James Calvin Sly

Birth Date
On 1807 August 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1864 August 31 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Sodus, Wayne, New York, United States

1807 August 8
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
Father
Joshua F. Sly

Date Details

Occurred On 1807 August 8

Baptized

1844 March 9 (Age 36)

Joined Mormon Battalion Company B

1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 38) Members in Company
Rank
Private

Date Details

Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded

Served in California Mission

1848 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History Nov. 26, 1848

Location Served
California

Date Details

Started On 1848
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Traveled in Jonathan H. Holmes/Samuel Thompson Company (1848)

1848 July 2 – September 6 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1848 July 2
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 6
Company Arrived

Married Susannah Gustin

1849 March 25 (Age 41)

Traveled in Amasa M. Lyman Company (1850)

1850 August 17 – September 29 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1850 August 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 September 29
Company Arrived

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1854 – 1855 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Canada

Date Details

Started On 1854
Departed from Home
Ended On 1855
Arrived at Home

Traveled in Isaac Allred Company (1855)

1855 July 28 – November 2 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1855 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 November 2
Company Arrived

Married Nancy Bruster Gustin

1856 January 19 (Age 48)

Died in Chicken Creek, Juab, Utah Territory, United States

1864 August 31 (Age 57)
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James Calvin Sly (1807 - 1864) Profile
James Calvin Sly (1807 - 1864) Profile

Sources

Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion