Elijah Fordham
Born in New York City, New York, United States
1798 March 8
Mother
Mary Baker
Father
George Fordham Jr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1798 March 8
Baptized
1834 May (Age 36)
Married Anna Bibbins Chaffee
1838 October 3 (Age 40)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Purpose was to preach and to "disabuse the public mind with regard to my [Joseph Smith's] arrest"
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Knox Co, Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 October 8 – 1845 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Original purpose was to preside over a branch of the church. Returned in 1845 with funds for the Nauvoo Temple construction.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Ended On 1845
Arrived at Home
Married Clarissa Brooks
1846 February 3 – 1855 October 29 (Age 47)
Traveled in Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Married Jane Marshall McAuslan
1853 (Age 54)
Married Amelia Brown
1856 April 1 (Age 58)
Died in Wellsville, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1879 September 9 (Age 81)
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Elijah Fordham (1798 - 1879) Profile