Elisha Hurd Groves

Birth Date
On 1797 November 5
Death Date
On 1867 December 29
Gender
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Born in Madison County, Kentucky, United States

1797 November 5

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Occurred On 1797 November 5
Birth

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Father
John Groves
Mother
Mary "Polly" Herd

Baptized by Calvin Beebe

1831 March 1 (Age 33)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

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Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Illinois and Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 April 10 – September 11 (Age 37)

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Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Ended Before 1835 September 11
Arrived at Home

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Journal History July 4, Nov. 2 [2], 1835


Departed from Home as Missionary

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Departed from Home
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End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Missouri
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Ohio and Indiana
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship

Married Lucy Simmons

1836 January 14 (Age 38)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Northern Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Iowa, Wisconsin
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Shawneetown and Cairo, Wabash, Illinois; Madison, Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship

Called as Missionary

Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 46)

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Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1844 June 27
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Called to preach the gospel in Illinois and to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.  


Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 October 8 – 1845 (Age 46)

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Called
Sources

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Ended Circa 1845
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 50)

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End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

Died in Toquerville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States

1867 December 29 (Age 70)

Date Details

Occurred On 1867 December 29
Died