James Arthur McKnight
Born in Ráth Maoláin, County Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
1828 December 11
Mother
Rebecca Henderson
Father
John McKnight
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 December 11
Traveled in Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 18) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
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.
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
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)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1860 September 23 – 1862 September (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
On 1860
Departed from Home
Started On 1860 September 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1862 September
Released
Traveled in Isaac A. Canfield Company (1862)
1862 July 30 – October 17 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1862 July 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1862 October 16 – 17
Company Arrived
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)
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James McKnight (1828 - 1906) Profile