Daniel Matheson
Birth Date
On 1800 January 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 March 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
1
Born in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
1800 January 1
Mother
Catherine Ross McAndrew
Father
Alexander Matheson
Married
Catherine Treasurer Matheson
1823 November 20 (Age 23)
Baptized by Hugh Findlay
1848 September 6 (Age 48)
Served in
British Mission
1849 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was sent on a short mission to the Highlands of Scotland, among his relatives.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Served in
British Mission
1857 March 29 – 1862 (Age 57)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Date Details
On 1857 March 29
Called
On 1862
Released
Traveled in
Homer Duncan Company
1862 July 22 – September 21 (Age 62)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Catherine Treasurer Matheson (Age 57)
Symon Anderson Matheson (Age 21)
Alexander Matheson (Age 19)
Ellen McKell Matheson (Age 13)
Date Details
On 1862 July 22
Joined Company
On 1862 September 21
Company Arrived
Died in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1884 March 22 (Age 84)
Media
Daniel Matheson (1800 - 1884) Profile
Sources
Person
1880 Utah Census
1880 Utah Census.
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946.
Mission
Deseret News
"Daniel Matheson", Deseret News, (16 April 1884), Page 13.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Daniel Matheson", Deseret News, (16 April 1884), Page 13.
Joseph W. Young, "Report of the Immigration", Deseret News, (17 September 1862), Page 5.
Transcript for Joseph W. Young, "Report of the Immigration," Deseret News, 17 September 1862, 93
Parowan Times
"Matheson Family Hold Reunion In Canyon", Parowan Times, (7 July 1939), Page 1.