James Craig

Birth Date

On 1821 June 1 (Born)

Death Date

On 1868 March 2 (Died)

Gender

Male

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James Craig initially traveled to the valley in Brigham Young's 1847 company and was part of the 6th Company of Ten led by Charles Shumway. Later, he served a mission in Europe, and returned to Utah as part of the John W. Berry Company in 1858.

Born in Ennistimon, Clare, Ireland

1821 June 1

Baptized

1844 April 8 (Age 22)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1854 September 4 – 1858 June 21 (Age 33) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History of the Church - 1896-2001 - June 28, October 17, 1854 - Mission Information Arrived in Field: 12 Dec 1854 Departed From Field: 21 Jan 1858 LR 1140 2, Images 11 and 10

Priesthood Office

Seventy

Date Details

On 1854 September 4

Departed from Home

On 1858 June 21

Arrived at Home

Traveled in John W. Berry Company

1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1858 May 10

Joined Company

On 1858 June 21

Company Arrived

Died

1868 March 2 (Age 46)

Media

James Craig (1821 - 1868) Profile

James Craig (1821 - 1868) Profile

Sources

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4:697

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4:697.

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.

European Missionaries from Zion

European Missionaries from Zion. Transcript for European Missionaries from Zion, MS 17956, Box 37, Fd. 11

Historian's Office missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, circa 1925

Historian's Office missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, circa 1925.

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 17 October 1854.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 28 June 1854.

Seventies Records, Book C

Seventies Records, Book C, Page 24.

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17:27

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17:27.

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17:27, 777

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 17:27, 777.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, April. Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July

Andrew Jenson, "Case, James," "Chamberlain, Solomon," "Chesley, Alexander Philip," "Clayton, William," "Cloward, Thomas P.," "Coltrin, Zebedee," "Craig, James," "Crosby, Oscar," and "Curtis, Lyman," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

Andrew Jenson, "Case, James," "Chamberlain, Solomon," "Chesley, Alexander Philip," "Clayton, William," "Cloward, Thomas P.," "Coltrin, Zebedee," "Craig, James," "Crosby, Oscar," and "Curtis, Lyman," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 4.

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Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

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Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94. Transcript for Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847

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