Benjamin Franklin Johnson
Born in Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1818 July 28
Father
Ezekiel Johnson Jr
Date Details
Occurred On 1818 July 28
Baptized by Lyman Eugene Johnson
1833 February 28 (Age 14)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1840 February – June (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1840 February
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 June
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1840 July – November (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Indiana, United States
Location Served
Canada, Toronto, Union District
Date Details
Started On 1840 July
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 November
Departed from Field
Married Melissa Bloomfield LeBaron
1841 December 25 (Age 23)
Married Mary Ann Hale
1844 November 14 (Age 26)
Married Flora Clarinda Gleason
1846 February 3 (Age 27)
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Harriet Naomi Holman
1850 March 17 (Age 31)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1855 January 16 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Oahu
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1853 February 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 January 16
Departed from Field
Traveled in Leonard S. Conger Mail Party (1855)
1855 February – March (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1855 February
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1855 March
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Melissa Holman
1856 February 3 (Age 37)
Married Susan Adaline Holman
1857 February 8 (Age 38)
Married Sarah Jane Spooner
1857 April 5 (Age 38)
Served in Mexican Mission
1882 May 10 (Age 63) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Spring Lake, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Northern Mexico
Date Details
Started On 1882 May 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married Eliza Perkins Dean Saunders
1885 March 3 (Age 66)
Died in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, United States
1905 November 18 (Age 87)
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Benjamin Franklin Johnson (1818 - 1905)
Benjamin Franklin Johnson (1818 - 1905) Profile