George Gates
Birth Date
On 1812 December 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1896 December 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1812 December 24
Mother
Martia Westover
Father
James Gates
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 December 24
Baptized by Joshua Lehman (Holman)
1837 August 7 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 34)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Woodson (Age 37)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Smith
1850 April 14 (Age 37)
Married
Harriet Hacking
1852 April 20 (Age 39)
Married
Elizabeth Webster
1852 October 19 (Age 39)
Married
Maria Liversidge
1856 April 6 (Age 43)
Served in
British Mission
1856 September 10 – 1858 June 21 (Age 43)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 10
Departed from Home
On 1856 December 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 45)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States
1896 December 8 (Age 83)
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George Gates (1811 - 1896) Profile
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Deseret Weekly
"Obituary Notes", Deseret Weekly, (17 April 1897), Page 575.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 2.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 108.
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Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 3339, 3340.
Mission
First Council of the Seventy records 1835-1885
"Selected material from Seventies Book B, 1844-1848", First Council of the Seventy records 1835-1885.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 September 1856.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (26 June 1858).
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 6-51.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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