Andrew Purley Shumway

Birth Date

On 1833 February 20 (Born)

Death Date

On 1909 June 12 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

1833 February 20

Mother

Julia Ann Hooker

Father

Charles Shumway

Baptized by Heber C Kimball

1842 (Age 8)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 14) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1856 September 10 – 1858 June 21 (Age 23) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

CR 100 160 - filled a mission to England (Jour. Hist. Nov 10, 1856) LR 1140 2 Image 47 Priesthood: Elder Arrival at England: 28 December 1856 Departure: 21 January 1858

Priesthood Office

Elder

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Date Details

On 1856 September 10

Departed from Home

On 1858 June 21

Arrived at Home

Traveled in John W. Berry Company

1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Traveling Group

Charles Shumway (Age 51)

Date Details

On 1858 May 10

Joined Company

On 1858 June 21

Company Arrived

Married Amanda Sarah Graham

1859 March 7 (Age 26)

Married Ann Mary Christensen

1863 April 4 (Age 30)

Served in British Mission

1869 May 10 – 1871 August 16 (Age 36) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Mendon, Cache, Utah Territory, United States

Set Apart By

George A Smith

Set Apart By

George Albert Smith

Date Details

On 1869 May 10

Set Apart

On 1871 August 16

Released

Died in Franklin, Oneida, Idaho, United States

1909 June 12 (Age 76)

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Andrew Purley Shumway (1833 - 1909) Profile

Andrew Purley Shumway (1833 - 1909) Profile

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Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, image 3698

Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, image 3698.

Eastern Idaho Death Records Database

Eastern Idaho Death Records Database.

Saints By Sea - BYU

"Andrew Purley Shumway. ID: 89412", Saints By Sea - BYU.

Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, image 2498

Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, image 2498.

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Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

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