James Foss Townsend

Birth Date
On 1808 February 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1886 April 4 (Died)
Gender
Male

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

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
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)
Media
James Foss Townsend (1808 - 1886) Profile
James Foss Townsend (1808 - 1886) Profile

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