Ira Simons Miles
Alternate Names
Ira Simonds Miles (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1808 December 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 July 31 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1808 December 25
Mother
Sarah Simonds
Father
Samuel Miles Sr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 December 25
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 – 1844 July 28 (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1844
Called
Ended On 1844 July 28
Arrived at Home
Served in
California Mission
1844 February 26 (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Oregon & California
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 February 26
Called
Married
Mary Kilburn Bent
1846 January 30 (Age 37)
Traveled in
Charles C. Rich Company (1847)
1847 June 21 – October 2 (Age 38)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Kilburn Bent (Age 38)
Thomas Miles (Age 17)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Served in
Las Vegas Mission
1855 April 6 – June 26 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 April 22
Set Apart
On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
On 1855 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 June 26
Departed from Field
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 49)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Salem, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1878 July 31 (Age 69)
Sources
Person
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4289-4301, Page 336-348.
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 88.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 6 April 1855.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 26 February 1844.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 July 1844, Page 1.
Mormon Indian Missions - 1855
Mormon Indian Missions - 1855. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1959. Page 40.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 231.
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Woods, Fred E., A gamble in the desert: the Mormon mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857), Salt Lake City, Utah: Mormon Historic Sites Foundation, c2005
Woods, Fred E., A gamble in the desert: the Mormon mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857), Salt Lake City, Utah: Mormon Historic Sites Foundation, c2005. 2005.
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)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 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, Page 33.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 49.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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