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