James Foss Townsend
PersonMaleRID: PER-MHS5CXH
Born
On 1808 February 20
Died
On 1886 April 4
Birthplace
Buxton, York, Maine, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Buxton, York, Maine, United States
1808 February 20
Relationships
Father
Jacob B Townsend
Mother
Abigail Foss Elden
Married
Susan Davis
1828 April 11 (Age 20)
Baptism
1833 September 8 (Age 25)
Performed By
John F Boynton
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1838 February 13 (Age 29)
1838 February 13 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
Arrived in The Field
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company
1852 May 28 – August 13 (Age 44)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended 1852 August 13
Organization Was Ended
Additional Information
Age at Time of Travel
44
Married
Elizabeth Murray
1858 July 22 (Age 50)
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1864 – 1866 (Age 55)
1864 – 1866 (Age 55)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1866
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th Quorum of Seventy
Location Served
England, United Kingdom
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married
Rosanna Savage
1867 September 14 (Age 59)
Set Apart as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1883 July 3 – September 20 (Age 75)
1883 July 3 – September 20 (Age 75)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1883 September 20
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
19th
Location Served
Maine
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1886 April 4 (Age 78)