Commodore Perry Liston
Birth Date
On 1821 March 31 (Born)
Death Date
On 1879 January 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in West Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
1821 March 31
Mother
Elisabeth Nottingham
Father
George Liston
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 March 31
Married
Elizabeth Reeves
1844 July 21 (Age 23)
Baptized by Wm Martingdale
1851 December 22 (Age 30)
Traveled in
John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)
1852 May 28 – August 13 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
William Albert Liston (Age 6)
Rufus Benson Liston (Age 4)
Elizabeth Reeves (Age 29)
Perry Martindale Liston (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 13
Company Arrived
Married
Laura Farnsworth
1853 January 16 (Age 31)
Married
Mary Ann Bowers
1856 December 1 (Age 35)
Married
Jane Snelus
1856 December 1 (Age 35)
Served in
British Mission
1866 April 27 – 1868 September 15 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1866 April 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1868 September 15
Released
Traveled in
John Gillespie Company (1868)
1868 August 23 – September 15 (Age 47)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 15
Company Arrived
Died in Woodruff, Apache, Arizona Territory, United States
1879 January 27 (Age 57)
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Commodore Perry Liston (1821 - 1879) Profile
Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 27 April 1866, Vol. B, Page 9, Line 329.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 27 April 1866, Vol. A, Page 8, Line 329.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"1st Company of 50 reports", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (1852), Page 1-6.
Deseret News
"1st Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 3.
James W. Bay journal, 1850 July-1858 April
James W. Bay journal, 1850 July-1858 April, July.
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Liston, Commodore Perry, Autobiography, 1877, 3, MSS SC 3109
Liston, Commodore Perry, Autobiography, 1877, 3, MSS SC 3109.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868
"Captain John Gillespie, memorandum book (2), 1868.", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.
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Record of members collection, 1836-1970
"Liston, Commodore Perry, Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 16", Record of members collection, 1836-1970.
