Elisha Hurd Groves
Born in Madison County, Kentucky, United States
1797 November 5
Mother
Mary "Polly" Herd
Father
John Groves
Date Details
Occurred On 1797 November 5
Baptized by Calvin Beebe
1831 March 1 (Age 33)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Location Served
Illinois and Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1833
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 September 11 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Served With
Location Served
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1834 September 11
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 April 10 – September 11 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History July 4, Nov. 2 [2], 1835
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1835 April 10
Departed from Home
Ended Before 1835 September 11
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 October 15 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1835 October 15
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Missouri
Served With
Location Served
Ohio and Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1836
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married Lucy Simmons
1836 January 14 (Age 38)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1840 May 12 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Illinois
Location Served
Northern Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1840 May 12
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1841 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Illinois
Location Served
Iowa, Wisconsin
Date Details
Started On 1841
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Shawneetown and Cairo, Wabash, Illinois; Madison, Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to preach the gospel in Illinois and to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 8 – 1845 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Ended Circa 1845
Released
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 50) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Died in Toquerville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1867 December 29 (Age 70)