David Hess
Birth Date
On 1837 February 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1928 June 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Ray, Missouri, United States
1837 February 18
Mother
Elizabeth Foutz
Father
Jacob Hess
Baptized
1847 July 5 (Age 10)
Traveled in
John W. Hess Company (1849)
1849 April 15 – July 27 (Age 12)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Alma Hess (Age 9)
Emma Elizabeth Hess (Age 6)
Elizabeth Foutz (Age 51)
John Wells Hess (Age 24)
Harriett Hess (Age 15)
Date Details
On 1849 April 15
Joined Company
On 1849 July 27
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Ann Wilson
1858 March 28 (Age 21)
Married
Elizabeth Fretwell
1870 April 27 (Age 33)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1883 October 8 – 1884 March 29 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
40th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F M Lyman
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Date Details
On 1883 October 8
Set Apart
On 1884 March 29
Released
Died in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
1928 June 17 (Age 91)
Media
David Hess (1837 - 1928) Profile
Sources
Person
Davis County Clipper
"David Hess, 91, Dies At Farmington Home", Davis County Clipper, (22 June 1928), Page 1.
DESERET News
"Utah Pioneer of 1849, Early Settler of Idaho, Answers Death Call", DESERET News, (19 June 1928), Page 12.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Mission
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 1 May 1883.
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 23 July 1883.
KEEP Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
KEEP Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, 29 March 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1883, Vol. 2, Page 74, Line 2912.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1883, Vol. 1, Page 68, Line 2912.
Pioneer
Autobiography and journal of John W. Hess, circa 1887-1895
Autobiography and journal of John W. Hess, circa 1887-1895, Page 9-10.
Transcript for Autobiography and journal of John W. Hess, circa 1887-1895, 9-10
Hess, David, "Statement of David Hess Made
Hess, David, "Statement of David Hess Made, 29 August 1920.
Transcript for Hess, David, "Statement of David Hess Made August 29, 1920 to E. F. Richards," 20, in The John W. Hess family record, 1824-1943