Armstead Moffett
Alternate Names
Armsted Moffit (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1814 February 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 March 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1814 February 7
Mother
Bethsina McGeath
Father
Robert C Moffett
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 February 7
Baptized by
Lorenzo Dow Barnes
1837 October 9 (Age 23)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – July 28 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Mission to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Tennessee.
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 July 28
Departed from Field
Married
Mary Jane Emmett
1845 February 1 (Age 30)
Traveled in
Wilford Woodruff Company (1850)
1850 June 16 – October 14 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 14
Company Arrived
Served in
Southern States Mission
1884 January 5 (Age 69)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1884 January 5
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Southern States Mission
1885 September 13 (Age 71)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Virginia and Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1885 September 13
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Eden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1891 March 27 (Age 77)
Media
Armstead Moffett (1814 - 1891) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 91.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 3935-3936.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844.
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MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 January 1884, Vol. A, Page 69, Line 2960.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 January 1884, Vol. B, Page 75, Line 2960.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 September 1885, Vol. A, Page 77, Line 3306.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 September 1885, Vol. B, Page 84, Line 3306.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Wilford Woodruff to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (3 September 1850).
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Sophia L. Goodridge Hardy journal
Sophia L. Goodridge Hardy journal, 7 June 1850.
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