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James Arthur McKnight
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Clear AllBorn in Ráth Maoláin, County Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
1828 December 11
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Occurred On 1828 December 11
Birth
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Father
John McKnight
Mother
Rebecca Henderson
Joined Company Unknown
1847 – 1868 (Age 18)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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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)
1860 September 23 – 1862 September (Age 31)
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Set Apart
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)
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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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James McKnight (1828 - 1906) Profile