Jacob G Bigler
Alternate Names
Jacob George Bigler (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1813 April 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1907 February 23 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Shinnston, Harrison, Virginia, United States
1813 April 4
Mother
Susannah Ogden
Father
Mark Bigler
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 April 4
Baptized by
Stephen Winchester
1838 June 10 (Age 25)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1843 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married
Amy Lorette Chase
1844 June 18 (Age 31)
Married
Armeila Caroline Mangum
1852 February 12 (Age 38)
Traveled in
Benjamin Gardner Company (1852)
1852 June 2 – September 27 (Age 39)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
David George Bigler (Age 6)
Jacob G Bigler, Jr. (Age 3)
Amy Lorette Chase (Age 29)
Armeila Caroline Mangum (Age 18)
Mary Ann Bigler (Age 1)
Amy Lorette Bigler (Age 0)
Date Details
Started Between 1852 June 2 – 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 24 – 27
Company Arrived
Married
Nancy Ann Keller
1855 November 25 (Age 42)
Served in
British Mission
1861 April 21 – 1863 September 24 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Oversaw the mission while
George Q. Cannon
briefly returned to the United States in 1862.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Heber Chase Kimball
Location Served
Ireland
Date Details
Started On 1861 April 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1863 September 24
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Peter Nebeker Company (1863)
1863 July 25 – September 25 (Age 50)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Between 1863 July 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 25
Company Arrived
Died in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States
1907 February 23 (Age 93)
Media
Jacob G Bigler (1813 - 1907) Profile
Jacob G Bigler (1813 - 1907)
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 12.
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Jacob G. Bigler autobiography, 1907
Jacob G. Bigler autobiography, 1907.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Bigler, Jacob G", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 2, Page 113-115.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 25 July 1861.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 April 1843.
Millennial Star
"Departures", Millennial Star, 25, (28 March 1863), 13. Page 203.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1861, Vol. A, Page 3, Line 98.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 21 April 1861, Vol. B, Page 3, Line 98.
Pioneer
Bigler, Jacob G, Autobiography, 1907
Bigler, Jacob G, Autobiography, 1907.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Oscar F. Lyons autobiographical sketch", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1.
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Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913)
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913), Page 754.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
"Peter Nebeker letter", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (25 August 1863), Page 1.
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Peacock, George, Journal and reminiscences
Peacock, George, Journal and reminiscences, November, Vol. 3.
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Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13, 20 September 1852.