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James Arthur McKnight

Birth Date
On 1828 December 11
Death Date
On 1906 April 6
Gender
Male
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Born in Ráth Maoláin, County Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom

1828 December 11

Date Details

Occurred On 1828 December 11
Birth

Relationships

Father
John McKnight
Mother
Rebecca Henderson

Joined Company Unknown

1847 – 1868 (Age 18)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1868
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

First came to Salt Lake City sometime in 1852 or 1853. More research is needed to determine when and with whom he came to Utah. 


Baptized by Thomas Wilson

1851 February 23 (Age 22)

Married Cornelia Stilson

1854 March 7 (Age 25)

Married Alvina Mackley

1857 March 5 (Age 28)

Set Apart as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1860 September 23 – 1862 September (Age 31)

End Date Details

Ended On 1862 September
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Taylor

Joined Isaac A. Canfield Company

1862 July 30 – October 17 (Age 33)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1862 October 16 – 17
Organization was Ended

Married Harriet Painter

1862 December 20 (Age 34)

Married Mary Ann Fielding

1863 July 18 (Age 34)

Died in Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, United States

1906 April 6 (Age 77)

Date Details

Occurred On 1906 April 6
Died

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