Ammon Meshach Tenney
View in FamilySearchBorn in Rand, Lee, Iowa Territory, United States
1844 November 16
Mother
Olive Strong
Father
Nathan Cram Tenney
Baptized by Seeley
1852 November 16 (Age 8)
Served in Western States Mission
1859 October (Age 14) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Fort Harmony, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
J D Lee
Additional Notes
Served as translator for Jacob Hamblin to the Moquis Indians. Labored primarily among the Zuni, Moquis, Isleta and Navajo Indians.
Served in Mexican Mission
1875 September–1876 June (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
Departed from Home
1875 October 20 (Age 30)
Served in Western States Mission
1876 October–1883 June (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
D H Wells
Called as President to Mexican Mission
1887 November–1888 December (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Married Hettie Millicent Adams
1890 March 24 (Age 45)
Called as President to Mexican Mission
1901 June–1903 March (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Served With
Death
1925 October 28 (Age 80)
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Ammon Meshach Tenney (1844 - 1925) Profile