Erastus Snow

Birth Date

On 1818 November 9 (Born)

Death Date

On 1888 May 27 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

1818 November 9

Mother

Lucina Streeter

Father

Levi Snow

Baptized by William Snow

1833 February 3 (Age 14)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1834 (Age 15) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Priesthood Office

Priest

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 (Age 16) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Served in Eastern States Mission

1836 April 6 – December 21 (Age 17) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Date Details

On 1836 April 6

Departed from Home

On 1836 December 21

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1837 January 23 (Age 18) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Served in Eastern States Mission

1837 April 16 – 1838 May 29 (Age 18) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Date Details

On 1837 April 16

Departed from Home

On 1838 May 29

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1838 (Age 19) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Married Artemisia Beman

1838 December 13 (Age 20)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1840 April 28 (Age 21) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Served in Eastern States Mission

1841 – 1843 November 6 (Age 22) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

On 1841

Called

On 1843 November 6

Arrived at Home

Married Minerva White

1844 April 2 (Age 25)

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 – July 8 (Age 25) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Purpose of the mission was to put before the people General Smith's views of the general government and to faithfully preach the gospel.

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

On 1844 April 15

Called

On 1844 July 8

Departed from Field

To Organize a Company for the Westward Journey

1847 February (Age 28)

D&C 136:12 -14 at Winter Quarters, Omaha Nation, Iowa

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Married Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby

1847 December 19 (Age 29)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1847 December 28 (Age 29) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Residence When Called

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Traveled in Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Sarah Lucina Snow (Age 7)

James Snow (Age 6)

Artemisia Beman (Age 29)

Mahonri Moriancumer Snow (Age 1)

Date Details

On 1848 June 5

Joined Company

Between 1848 September 20 – 24

Company Arrived

Called as President to Scandinavian Mission

1849 October 19 – 1852 March 4 (Age 30) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Arrived in the field June 14, 1850.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States

Date Details

On 1849 October 19

Departed from Home

On 1852 March 4

Departed from Field

Traveled in John Taylor Independent Company

1852 – 1852 August 20 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

Circa 1852

Joined Company

On 1852 August 20

Company Arrived

Traveled in Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company

1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Between 1854 June 21 – 22

Joined Company

On 1854 October 3

Company Arrived

Traveled in Company Unknown

1855 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

Circa 1855

Joined Company

Circa 1855

Company Arrived

Served in Eastern States Mission

1856 – 1857 August 7 (Age 37) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Date Details

On 1856

Departed from Home

On 1857 August 7

Arrived at Home

Married Julia Josephine Spencer

1856 April 11 (Age 37)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1860 September 23 – 1861 September 7 (Age 41) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Set Apart By

Brigham Young

Set Apart By

Brigham Young

Date Details

On 1860 September 23

Set Apart

On 1861 September 7

Arrived at Home

Traveled in Company Unknown

1861 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

Circa 1861

Joined Company

Circa 1861

Company Arrived

Married Anna Neilsson

1870 May 9 (Age 51)

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1888 May 27 (Age 69)

Media

Erastus Snow (1818 - 1888) Profile

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"Death of Apostle Erastus Snow," Deseret News, 30 January 1888.

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Early Church Information File, FamilySearch.

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Account concerning Erastus Snow and the Mormon Pioneers, 1920, 45-46

Account concerning Erastus Snow and the Mormon Pioneers, 1920, 45-46. Transcript for Account concerning Erastus Snow and the Mormon Pioneers, 1920, 45-46

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal

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Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877

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Benjamin Ashby autobiography, circa 1897-1904, 25-30. Transcript for Benjamin Ashby autobiography, circa 1897-1904, 25-30

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Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857

Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857, December. Transcript for Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857, 1847 December-1850 September

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Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012

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Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

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William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847