James Emmett
Born in Boone County, Kentucky, United States
1803 February 22
Mother
Elizabeth Trowbridge
Father
Silas Emett
Date Details
Occurred On 1803 February 22
Baptized
1831 January 1 (Age 27)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Served With
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1833
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Missouri
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1834
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 – 1835 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Clay County, Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1834
Departed from Home
Ended On 1835
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1837 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Missouri
Location Served
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri
Date Details
On 1837
Arrived at Home
Occurred On 1837
Departed from Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1843
Called
End Date Not Found
Volunteered for expedition to California and Oregon
1844 February 23 (Age 41)
Joseph Smith asked for volunteers to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell. Due to rapid changing circumstances and the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith the expedition did not occur.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 February 23
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Ohio. (History journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Unspecified Native American Mission
1845 August 13 – 1846 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Date Details
Started On 1845 August 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1846
Released
Died
1852 December 28 (Age 49)