Benjamin Franklin Johnson

Birth Date
On 1818 July 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1905 November 18 (Died)
Gender
Male

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

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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