Dimick Baker Huntington

Birth Date
On 1808 May 26 (Born)
Death Date
On 1879 February 1 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States

1808 May 26

Date Details

Occurred On 1808 May 26

Married Fanny Maria Allen

1830 April 28 (Age 21)

Baptized by Hyrum Smith

1835 August 1 (Age 27)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1844 October 8 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Called at general conference in Nauvoo, Brigham Young selected “men from the High Priest’s quorum to go abroad … to preside over the branches of the Church.” They were not to tarry for six months and return, “but to go and settle down, where they could take their families and tarry until the Temple is built.” 

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New York

Date Details

Started On 1844 October 8
Called
End Date Not Found

Joined Mormon Battalion Company D

1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 38) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Additional Information

Date Details

Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded

Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)

1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived

Married Ellen Sophia Jacobs

1851 April 19 (Age 42)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1869 October 9 – 1870 March 29 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States

Date Details

Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 March 29
Arrived at Home

Married Harriet Augusta Hoagland

1871 January 16 (Age 62)

Died in Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1879 February 1 (Age 70)
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Dimick Baker Huntington (1808 - 1879) Profile
Dimick Baker Huntington (1808 - 1879) Profile

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Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion