Edward Erwin Edwards
Birth Date
On 1834 May 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1855 September 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States
1834 May 10
Mother
Mariah Elizabeth Duzette
Father
Elisha Edwards
Traveled in
Robert Wimmer Company
1852 July – September 15 (Age 18)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elisha Edwards (Age 45)
Jane Gould (Age 31)
James Peas Edwards (Age 13)
Harrison Martin Edwards (Age 11)
Date Details
Circa 1852 July
Joined Company
On 1852 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in
Elk Mountain Mission
1855 April 6 – September 23 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Shot and killed by Native Tribal People while on his mission.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Date Details
On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 September 23
Released
Arrived in Field
1855 June 10 (Age 21)
Died in Elk Mountain, Utah Territory, United States
1855 September 24 (Age 21)
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
Mission
'Massacre near Elk Mountains', Deseret News
'Massacre near Elk Mountains', Deseret News, 10 October 1855, Page 5.
Alfred N Billings diary, 1855 May-October, Billings, Alfred Nelson, 1825-1881
Alfred N Billings diary, 1855 May-October, Billings, Alfred Nelson, 1825-1881.
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October.
Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m
Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m, Page 8.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 2 October 1855.
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