James Andrus
Birth Date
On 1835 June 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1914 December 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Florence Township, Huron, Ohio, United States
1835 June 14
Mother
Abigail Jane Daley
Father
Milo Andrus
Date Details
Occurred On 1835 June 14
Baptized
1843 (Age 7)
Traveled in
Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 12)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Daley Andrus (Age 7)
Abigail Jane Daley (Age 33)
Millennium Andrus (Age 2)
Mary Jane Andrus (Age 14)
Amanda Ann Andrus (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Married
Laura Arrilla Gibson
1857 March 11 (Age 21)
Served in
British Mission
1857 August 4 – 1858 January 21 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Southern Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1857 August 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 January 21
Released
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married
Manomas Lovina Gibson
1863 September 17 (Age 28)
Died in St George, Washington, Utah, United States
1914 December 8 (Age 79)
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James Andrus (1835 - 1914) Profile
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Person
Deseret News
"Mrs. Andrus Expires At 98", Deseret News, (1 June 1940), Page 1.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Andrus, James", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 2, Page 586-588.
Ogden Daily Standard
"Bishop Andrus is Dead at Old Home", Ogden Daily Standard, (9 December 1914), Page 16.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Mission
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 4 August 1857, Page 1.
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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Heart Throbs of the West
Heart Throbs of the West, Vol. 6, Page 433.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 12 May 1858, Page 30.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Lyman S. Wood autobiographical sketch, 1901
Lyman S. Wood autobiographical sketch, 1901, Page 55-58.
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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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Shumway, Andrew Purley, Reminiscences, 1869
Shumway, Andrew Purley, Reminiscences, 1869.
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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