Jacob Houtz
Born in Union, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1813 October 12
Mother
Ann Elizabeth Zeller
Father
Christian Houtz
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 October 12
Married Lydia Mease
1838 February 22 (Age 24)
Baptized by William Bringhurst
1840 January 1 (Age 26)
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Served in German Mission
1853 January 22 – April 16 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was called to preach in Prussia, but was banished eight days after arriving in the country.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Served With
Location Served
Prussia (Berlin)
Date Details
On 1852 August 28
Called
Started On 1853 January 22
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1853 April 16
Departed from Field
Traveled in Orson Spencer/ Joel J. Terrell Company (1853)
1853 July – October (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1853 July
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1853 October
Company Arrived
Married Bridget Daley
1854 February 27 (Age 40)
Married Antoinette Morgan Allen
1854 July 6 (Age 40)
Married Anna Bringhurst
1857 February 15 (Age 43)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 November 18 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1869 November 18
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States
1896 December 11 (Age 83)
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Jacob Houtz (1814 - 1896)
Jacob Houtz (1814 - 1896) Profile