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James Gledhil Duffin
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1860 May 30
Mother
Mary Fielding
Father
Isaac Duffin
Date Details
Occurred On 1860 May 30
Baptized by Seth Johnson
1871 June 25 (Age 11)
Served in Southern States Mission
1887 July 5 – 1889 May 29 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
September 16, 1888 appointed President of the North Carolina Conference.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
9th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Toquerville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin D. Richards
Location Served
North Carolina
Date Details
Started On 1887 July 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1889 May 29
Arrived at Home
Served in Southwestern States Mission
1899 October 9 – 1900 April 5 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was called to serve as mission president.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States
Date Details
Started On 1899 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1900 April 5
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Photo
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Central States Missionaries 1903
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Mission Photo
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Central States Mission 1900-1903
Called as President to Southwestern States Mission
1900 April 5 – 1906 November 7 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
9th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Toquerville, Washington, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Frances M. Lyman
Date Details
Started On 1900 April 5
Called
Ended On 1906 November 7
Released
On 1906 November 8
Departed from Field
On 1906 November 10
Arrived at Home
Images
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Central States Mission November 1902
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United States Mission Presidents
Married Amelia Barbara Carling
1902 August 12 (Age 42)
Died
1921 May 20 (Age 60)
Media
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James Gledhil Duffin (1860 - 1921) Profile
Mission Photo
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Central States Missionaries 1903
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Mission Photo
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Central States Mission 1900-1903
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Central States Mission November 1902
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United States Mission Presidents