James Blakeslee
Alternate Names
James Blakesley (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1802 July 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1866 December 18 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
1802 July 18
Mother
Julia Redfield
Father
David Blakeslee
Baptized
1833 July 19 (Age 31)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1834 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
New York, United States
Served in
British Mission
1840 October 7 – 1841 March 4 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1840 October 7
Departed from Home
On 1841 March 4
Departed from Field
Arrived in Field
1840 November (Age 38)
Served in
Central States Mission
1841 October 7 – 1842 October 15 (Age 39)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1841 October 7
Called
On 1842 October 15
Arrived at Home
Died
1866 December 18 (Age 64)
Sources
Mission
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.
Transcript for British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, LR 1140 2, Church History Library
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 29 July 1840.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 July 1835.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 12 November 1834.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 October 1841.