Daniel Spencer, Jr.
Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1794 July 20
Mother
Chloe Wilson
Father
Daniel Spencer Sr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1794 July 20
Baptized
1840 March 3 (Age 45)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1841 – 1843 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Massachusetts
Date Details
Started On 1841
Departed from Home
Ended Circa 1843
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 April 10 – October 22 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1843 April 10
Called
Ended On 1843 October 22
Arrived at Home
Volunteered for expedition to California and Oregon
1844 February 23 (Age 49)
Joseph Smith asked for volunteers to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell. Due to rapid changing circumstances and the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith the expedition did not occur.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 February 23
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Massachusetts, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Served in Eastern States Mission
1845 February 27 – March 15 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called as a missionary to the Emmett's Company.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Iowa, United States
Date Details
Started On 1845 February 27
Called
Ended On 1845 March 15
Arrived at Home
Served in Unspecified Native American Mission
1845 August 4 – September 1 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, IIlinois, United States
Location Served
Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1845 August 4
Called
Ended On 1845 September 1
Arrived at Home
Married Emily Slafter Thompson
1847 January 25 (Age 52)
Called as Captain to Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Married Mary Woolerton
1850 September 10 (Age 56)
Served in British Mission
1852 December 20 – 1855 May 12 (Age 58) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Date Details
Started On 1852 December 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 May 12
Departed from Field
Images
Handcart missionaries, 1855
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 62) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Married Mary Jane Cutcliffe
1856 December 27 (Age 62)
Married Elizabeth Funnell
1856 December 27 (Age 62)
Married Sarah Jane Gray
1856 December 27 (Age 62)
Married Sarah Cowup McConochie
1857 February 13 (Age 62)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1868 December 8 (Age 74)
Media
Daniel Spencer (1794 - 1868) Profile
Handcart missionaries, 1855