Benjamin Franklin Grouard
Born in North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1819 January 4
Mother
Sophronia Sanborn
Father
Francis Grouard
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 January 4
Baptized
1841 October 15 (Age 22)
Served in Tahitian Mission
1843 May 23 – 1847 March 28 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Location Served
Tahiti, Anaa, Tuamotu
Date Details
Started On 1843 May 23
Set Apart
On 1843 June 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1847 March 28
Released
Called as President to Tahitian Mission
1847 March 28 – 1850 July 7 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He oversaw the mission after the departure of Addison Pratt.
Residence When Called
Tahitian Mission
Date Details
Started On 1847 March 28
Called
Ended On 1850 July 7
Released
Served in Tahitian Mission
1850 July 7 – 1852 December 19 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He returned operation of the mission over to Addison Pratt when Pratt returned to the islands.
Residence When Called
Tahitian Mission
Date Details
Started On 1850 July 7
Called
Ended On 1852 December 19
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Amasa M. Lyman/Charles C. Rich Company (1852)
1852 November 16 – December 19 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1852 November 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 December 19
Company Arrived
Married Louisa Maria Hardy
1853 January 25 (Age 34)
Died in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States
1894 March 18 (Age 75)
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Benjamin Franklin Grouard (1819 - 1894) Profile