Edson Whipple

Birth Date

On 1805 February 5 (Born)

Death Date

On 1894 May 11 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States

1805 February 5

Mother

Basmath Hatchins

Father

John Whipple

Baptized by Benjamin Winchester

1840 June 14 (Age 35)

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 – November (Age 39) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

JH of April 15, July 28, 1844 called to diligently preach the gospel and present Joseph Smith's views on government and to advocate his candidacy for president of US.

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Date Details

On 1844 April 15

Called

On 1844 November

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1844 October 8 (Age 39) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Called to go to the Pennsylvania area, take family and build up branch of the Church to become a Stake.

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Additional Information

Served with Children

Date Details

On 1844 May 4

Departed from Home

On 1844 October 8

Called

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in Wilford Woodruff Company

1850 June 16 – October 14 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1850 June 16

Joined Company

On 1850 October 14

Company Arrived

Married Mary Ann Yeager

1850 November 4 (Age 45)

Married Harriet Yeager

1850 November 4 (Age 45)

Married Amelia Mariah Fellows

1854 September 6 (Age 49)

Married Mary Ann Quinney

1857 April 21 (Age 52)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1871 November 14 (Age 66) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

Set Apart By

Joseph F Smith

Set Apart By

Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.

Died in Colonia Juárez, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, México

1894 May 11 (Age 89)

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Edson Whipple (1805 - 1894) Profile

Sources

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Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105. Transcript for Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Some Early Pioneers of Huntington, Utah

Some Early Pioneers of Huntington, Utah, Page 90.

"The Mormons--Salt Lake--The Discovery of Gold, &c.," The New York Herald

"The Mormons--Salt Lake--The Discovery of Gold, &c.," The New York Herald, 6 February 1849.

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, April. Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Wilford Woodruff, Journal

Wilford Woodruff, Journal, Vol. 3, Page 567.

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847

Woodruff, Wilford, Journal

Woodruff, Wilford, Journal, January. Transcript for Woodruff, Wilford, Journal, 1847 Jan.-1853 Dec., box 2, fd. 3, in Journals and papers, 1828-1898

Woodruff, Wilford, to Brigham Young, 3 Sep. 1850, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 56, box 43, fd. 26

Woodruff, Wilford, to Brigham Young, 3 Sep. 1850, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 56, box 43, fd. 26. Transcript for Woodruff, Wilford, to Brigham Young, 3 Sep. 1850, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 56, box 43, fd. 26