Claudius Victor Spencer
Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 April 2
Relationships
Father
Mother
Baptized
Set Apart as Missionary
1845 (Age 20)
Start Date Details
Occurred Fall 1845
End Date Details
Winter 1845
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Mission Qualifier
Additional Notes
Set apart by Brigham Young to serve an Express Mission
Called as Missionary
1846 (Age 21)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1846
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
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Location Served
Mission Qualifier
Additional Notes
Called to go serve with his unlce, Hiram Spencer, from Garden Grove, Iowa, back to Nauvoo, Ilinois, to sell personal property and bring back supplies. They bargained property for 110 head of mixed cattle. His uncle died on the mission while driving the cattle to Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa.
Joined Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company
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Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
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Additional Notes
Claudius initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with his father, his cousins, and his wife Maria in the Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847.
Called as Missionary
1850 April 8 – 1853 September 19 (Age 26)
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End Date Details
Ended On 1853 September 19
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Residence When Called
Mission Qualifier
Set Apart By
Appointed as Company Captain
1853 June 3 – September 17 (Age 29)
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End Date Details
Ended On 1853 September 17
Additional Information
Additional Notes
At the end of a mission, he traveled home as Captain of the Claudius V. Spencer Company in 1853 as indicated in Arthur, Hammond, and King sources. He married Louisa Helen King, who was traveling in his company.
Traveling Group
Joined Rescue Companies
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Ended On 1856 December 15
Additional Information
Additional Notes
In the winter of 1856 he participated in the rescue effort to bring in emigrants stranded on the plains of Wyoming.
Set Apart as Missionary
1860 September 22 – 1861 August 22 (Age 36)
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End Date Details
Ended On 1861 August 22
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Priesthood Office When Called
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Location Served
Mission Qualifier
Set Apart By
Joined Company Unknown
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1861
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1861 September
Additional Information
Additional Notes
In 1861 he was a returning missionary from England. Further research is needed to identify the name of the company he traveled with on that return trip.
Appointed as Company Captain
1864 – 1864 October 6 (Age 39)
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Started Circa 1864
End Date Details
Ended On 1864 October 6
Additional Information
Additional Notes
In 1864 he traveled with the Sharp and Spencer Freight Train.
Set Apart as Missionary
1876 January 4 – April 7 (Age 51)
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Ended On 1876 April 7
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Residence When Called
Location Served
Mission Qualifier
Set Apart By
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Date Details
Occurred On 1910 January 5
