Elijah Cheney
Birth Date
On 1785 September 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1863 November 3 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1785 September 14
Mother
Elizabeth Granger
Father
John Cheney
Date Details
Occurred On 1785 September 14
Baptized by
Jared Carter
1832 February 9 (Age 46)
Called as President to
Early Church Mission: North America
1833 – 1835 (Age 47)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1833
Called
Ended Circa 1835
Released
Married
Sarah Harmon
1845 (Age 59)
Traveled in
George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company (1849)
1849 July 14 – October 30 (Age 63)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 14
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Company Arrived
Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1863 November 3 (Age 78)
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Elijah Cheney (1785 - 1863) Profile
Sources
Person
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 25.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 836-853, Page 276-293.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 29 December 1833.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 8B.
