Christopher Merkley
Birth Date
On 1808 December 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1893 May 2 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Williamsburg, Dundas, Upper Canada
1808 December 18
Father
Merkley
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 December 18
Married
Sarah Davis
1828 February 18 (Age 19)
Baptized by John E. Page
1837 July 27 (Age 28)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1839 June 27 – 1840 May (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Lima, Illinois
Served With
Arza Matson Adams
Location Served
Dundas County, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1839 June 27
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 May
Departed from Field
Circa 1840 June
Arrived at Home
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1841 June 23 – 1844 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1841 June 23
Departed from Home
On 1841 August 12
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1844
Arrived at Home
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 July 18 – September (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1844 July 18
Arrived in Field
On 1844 August 22
Departed from Field
Ended On 1844 September
Arrived at Home
Married
Minerva Stowell
1846 January 24 (Age 37)
Traveled in
Allen Taylor Company (1849)
1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 40)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 October 10
Company Arrived
Served in
Carson Valley Mission
1855 April 21 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Location Served
Western Nevada
Date Details
Ended Circa 1855
Released
Started On 1855 April 21
Called
Called as Captain to
Christopher Merkley Company (1855)
1855 November 24 – December 23 (Age 46)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1855 November 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 December 23
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to
Christopher Merkley Company (1856)
1856 – 1856 July 28 (Age 47)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Circa 1856
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 July 28
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 47)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1860 August (Age 51)
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Mission Type
Other
Missionary Activity Notes
Was going on business without papers, buy did not go.
Location Served
Unnamed Mission
Date Details
Started Circa 1860 August
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1877 October 8 – 1878 May 8 (Age 68)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Young Sr.
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1877 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1878 May 8
Released
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1891 June 5 (Age 82)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1891 June 5
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1893 May 2 (Age 84)
Media
Christopher Merkley (1808 - 1893) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Salt Lake County, Utah.
Mission
Biography of Christopher Merkley, Written by Himself (Salt Lake City: J. H. Parry & Company, 1887
Biography of Christopher Merkley, Written by Himself (Salt Lake City: J. H. Parry & Company, 1887.
Historical Record Book, 1841-1874
"List of Missionaries, Carson Valley Mission", Historical Record Book, 1841-1874, (21 April 1855).
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1877, Vol. A, Page 40, Line 1698.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 June 1891, Vol. A, Page 114, Line 149.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. B, Page 3, Line 91.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1877, Vol. B, Page 43, Line 1698.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 June 1891, Vol. B, Page 122, Line 149.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, August, Vol. A, Page 3, Line 91.
Pioneer
Biography of Christopher Merkley (1887)
Biography of Christopher Merkley (1887), Christopher Merkley, Page 28-30.
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Allen Taylor's 100 Report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (October).
David Moore writings, circa 1860
David Moore writings, circa 1860, Page 45-54.
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Deseret Weekly
"Deaths", Deseret Weekly, (13 May 1893), Page 672.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 4.
Merkley, Christopher. Biography of Christopher Merkley. (Salt Lake City: J. H. Parry & Company, 1887), 39-40. (M270.1 M563m
Merkley, Christopher. Biography of Christopher Merkley. (Salt Lake City: J. H. Parry & Company, 1887), 39-40. (M270.1 M563m.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887
"Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants, 1856 October", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887, (October).
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
