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Algernon Sidney Gilbert

Birth Date
On 1789 December 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1834 June 29 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

1789 December 28
Mother
Lydia Hemingway
Father
Eli Gilbert

Date Details

Occurred On 1789 December 28

Baptized

1831 (Age 41)

Journey to Missouri & Preach Gospel

1831 June 8 (Age 41)

D&C 53:5 at Kirtland, Ohio

Date Details

Occurred On 1831 June 8

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1831 June 19 – August (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History June 7, 1831 - Called by revelation to journey with Joseph Smith Jun. and Sidney Rigdon on a mission, D&C 53 Journal History - June 19, 1831 - Joseph Smith started from Kirtland, Ohio for Missouri, in company with many, including Algernon S. Gilbert and his wife.

While in Missouri, he was an agent in buying land for the Saints (D&C 57:6) and established a store (D&C 57:8-9).

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Location Served
Missouri

Date Details

Started On 1831 June 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 August
Arrived at Home
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut

Date Details

Started On 1832 August
Arrived in Field
End Date Not Found

Died in Zion's Camp, Shoal Creek Falls, Newton, Missouri, United States

1834 June 29 (Age 44)
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