James Barker
James initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Allen Taylor Company in 1849. However, he later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.
His birth and death dates are confirmed by his death certificate.
Born in Diss, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1827 April 7
Mother
Ann Blythe
Father
Frederick Barker
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 April 7
Baptized by BenjaminBrown
1844 January 27 (Age 16)
Traveled in Allen Taylor Company (1849)
1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1849 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Polly Emeline Blodgett
1851 March 2 (Age 23)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1874 October 24 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
76th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Lester James Herrick
Location Served
U S
Date Details
Started On 1874 October 24
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died
1915 December 14 (Age 88)
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James Barker (1827 - 1915) Profile
James Barker (1827 - 1915) Profile