James Houston
Birth Date
On 1817 June 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1864 January 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
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Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1817 June 4
Mother
Mary Dempster
Father
John Houston
Baptized
1841 February 26 (Age 23)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1842 November 1 – 1843 (Age 25)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1842 November 1
Departed from Home
On 1843
Released
Served in
British Mission
1843 – 1845 (Age 25)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
New York, United States
Date Details
On 1843
Called
On 1845
Released
Married
Margaret Crawford
1845 July 26 (Age 28)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Company
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Margaret Crawford (Age 23)
Elizabeth Houston (Age 2)
John Houston (Age 0)
Date Details
On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Married
Margaret McNeil
1857 February 8 (Age 39)
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1864 January 5 (Age 46)
Media
James Houston (1817 - 1864) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Salt Lake County, Utah.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"James Houston. ID: 67431", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 64.
Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, p. 64, Church History Library
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 November 1840.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 November 1840
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
Missionary reports, 1831-1900, 26 April 1862.
Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 133.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 6.
Houston, James, Autobiography, 4, in [Houston family histories n.d.]
Houston, James, Autobiography, 4, in [Houston family histories n.d.].
MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, June.
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