Freeman Nickerson
Birth Date
On 1779 February 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1847 January 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in South Dennis, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1779 February 5
Mother
Thankful Chase
Father
Eleaner Nickerson
Date Details
Occurred On 1779 February 5
Married
Huldah Chapman
1801 January 19 (Age 21)
Baptized by
Zerubbabel Levi Snow
1833 April (Age 54)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1833 October 5 – 1834 November 4 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Mt. Pleasant Upper Canada, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1833 October 5
Departed from Home
Ended On 1834 November 4
Arrived at Home
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1835 November – 1836 (Age 56)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York, Massachusetts
Date Details
Started On 1835 November
Departed from Home
Ended On 1836
Released
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1836 April 6 – May 26 (Age 57)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Toronto Upper Canada
Date Details
Started On 1836 April 6
Departed from Home
Ended On 1836 May 26
Arrived at Home
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1841 – 1844 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Massachusetts & Vermont
Date Details
Started On 1841
Called
Ended On 1844
Released
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 65)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Eastern States, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1846 – 1847 (Age 66)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Location Served
Mt. Pleasant, Upper Canada
Date Details
Started On 1846
Called
Ended Before 1847
Released
Died in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, United States
1847 January 12 (Age 67)
Media
Freeman Nickerson (1779 - 1847) Profile
Sources
Person
Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Nickerson, Freeman", Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 4, Page 690.
The Joseph Smith Papers
"Freeman Nickerson biography", The Joseph Smith Papers.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 5185-5205, Page 400-422.
Mission
A study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in upper Canada, 1830 - 1850
A study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in upper Canada, 1830 - 1850, Richard Bennett, Page 37.
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 96.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1 February 1836.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844, Page 1-2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 5 October 1833.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 26 May 1836.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 12.
