James Darling Ross
Born in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1824 March 5
Mother
Margaret Taylor
Father
James Ross
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 March 5
Baptized
1842 January 3 (Age 17)
Served in British Mission
1850 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over the Cheltenham Conference
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1850
Called
End Date Not Found
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Traveled in John Tidwell Company (1852)
1852 June 4 – September 23 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 4
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 10 – 23
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1853 October 29 – 1860 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Acted as president of the Kilmarnock Conference, Scotland, Millennial Star, vol. 15: 720, 730. Appointed to the charge of the London Pastorate, Millennial Star, vol. 21, 22 Jan 1859, 61.
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1853 October 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1860
Released
Married Sarah Elizabeth Smith
1857 September 8 (Age 33)
Called as Captain to James Darling Ross Company (1860)
1860 June 14 – September 3 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1860 June 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 September 3
Company Arrived
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1878 October 1 (Age 54)
Media
James Darling Ross (1824 - 1878) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.