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Dennison Emer Harris
Born in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1854 May 13
Mother
Sarah Ann Wilson
Father
Denison Lott Harris
Date Details
Occurred On 1854 May 13
Baptized
1862 (Age 7)
Served in Northern States Mission
1880 October 22 – 1882 June 10 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Monroe, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
O. Pratt
Location Served
Michigan; Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1880 October 22
Set Apart
On 1880 November 2
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1882 June 10
Released
On 1882 July 1
Arrived at Home
Served in Northern States Mission
1887 September 2 – 1888 January (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed pro tem president of the mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F. D. Richards
Date Details
Started On 1887 September 2
Set Apart
Ended On 1888 January
Released
Images
Elders Hyde and Harris, Northern States Mission 1888
Called as President to Northwestern States (Great Lakes) Mission
1888 January – 1889 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served as president pro tem. of the mission due to the poor health of William M. Palmer, who remained in the mission and would advise Harris when needed.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
Started On 1888 January
Called
Ended On 1889
Released
Died in Cardston, Alberta, Canada
1912 July 24 (Age 58)
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Dennison Emer Harris (1854 - 1912) Profile
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Mutual Improvement Association Missionaries, 1899
Elders Hyde and Harris, Northern States Mission 1888