David Cluff
Alternate Names
David Clough (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1795 June 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1881 December 6 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Lee Township, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1795 June 20
Mother
Susannah Runnells
Father
William Clough
Date Details
Occurred On 1795 June 20
Married
Elizabeth Hall
1824 January 25 (Age 28)
Baptized by
Hyrum Smith
1832 September 7 (Age 37)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to preach the gospel in New Hampshire and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New Hampshire
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Traveled in
Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 55)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Hyrum Cluff (Age 9)
Henry Cluff (Age 7)
Alfred Aaron Cluff (Age 5)
Elizabeth Hall (Age 44)
Benjamin Cluff (Age 20)
Orson Cluff (Age 2)
William Wallace Cluff (Age 18)
Harvey Harris Cluff (Age 14)
Samuel Sampson Cluff (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Married
Hannah Chapman
1852 August 30 (Age 57)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1857 April 23 – 1858 October 7 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Canada, New Hampshire
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 October 7
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Russell K. Homer Company (1858)
1858 June 19 – October 7 (Age 62)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 October 7
Company Arrived
Died in Central, Graham, Arizona Territory, United States
1881 December 6 (Age 86)
Media
David Cluff (1795 - 1881)
David Cluff (1795 - 1881) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 1, Page 82.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 222.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 2957-2968, Page 554-565.
Wasatch Wave
"A Pioneer of 1850 Dead", Wasatch Wave, (8 April 1910), Page 7.
Mission
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David, Sr. Cluff letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (22 January 1859).
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844, Page 1-2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
Pioneer
BIOGRAPHICAL sketches, 1891-2013
"Joseph Cluff", BIOGRAPHICAL sketches, 1891-2013.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Edward Hunter letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (17 July 1850).
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Harvey H. Cluff autobiography, journals, and scrapbook, 1868-1916
Harvey H. Cluff autobiography, journals, and scrapbook, 1868-1916. Autobiography, 1868-1888: Page 8-14.
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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 1850: Page 8.
