James Foss Townsend
Born in Buxton, York, Maine, United States
1808 February 20
Mother
Abigail Foss Elden
Father
Jacob B Townsend
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 February 20
Married Susan Davis
1828 April 11 (Age 20)
Baptized by John F Boynton
1833 September 8 (Age 25)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1838 February 13 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Date Details
Started On 1838 February 13
Arrived in Field
End Date Not Found
Traveled in John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)
1852 May 28 – August 13 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 13
Company Arrived
Married
1858 July 22 (Age 50)
Served in British Mission
1864 – 1866 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England, United Kingdom
Date Details
Started On 1864
Set Apart
Ended On 1866
Released
Married Rosanna Savage
1867 September 14 (Age 59)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1883 July 3 – September 20 (Age 75) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Maine
Date Details
Started On 1883 July 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1883 September 20
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1886 April 4 (Age 78)
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James Foss Townsend (1808 - 1886) Profile