James Keeler
Born in Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, United States
1817 January 4
Mother
Laura Thompson
Father
George Albert Keeler
Date Details
Occurred On 1817 January 4
Baptized by John Herrett
1839 December 28 (Age 22)
Served in California Mission
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to the gold fields of California to gather much needed funds for God's work. Was then transferred to the Hawaiian Mission as a one of the first proselytizing missionaries along with nine others.
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Deseret
Date Details
Started On 1849 October
Called
Ended On 1850 October
Released
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1850 September 25 – 1855 December 1 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Called with nine others from the gold panning missionaries serving in California to go on a mission to the Sandwich Islands. Hiram Clark to be mission president.
Residence When Called
Sacrament River, Sacramento, California, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Sandwich Islands
Date Details
Started On 1850 September 25
Called
On 1850 November 22
Departed from Home
On 1850 December 12
Arrived in Field
On 1855 August 30
Departed from Field
Ended On 1855 December 1
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Amasa M. Lyman Company (1855)
1855 October 25 – December 1 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1855 October 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 December 1
Company Arrived
Married Eliza Shelton
1856 March 3 (Age 39)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1857 March 1 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Called from the stand in the Tabernacle on 1 March 1857, to go to the Sandwich Islands. Set apart by Orson Hyde. Got as far as San Francisco and Returned to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Sandwich Islands
Date Details
Started On 1857 March 1
Called
On 1857 April 22
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married Emily Shelton
1857 April 22 (Age 40)
Traveled in Freeman E. Tanner Company (1857-1858)
1857 November 16 – 1858 January 19 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 November 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 January 19
Company Arrived
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1876 November 29 – 1878 December 9 (Age 59) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
12th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Sandwich Islands
Date Details
Started On 1876 November 29
Set Apart
On 1876 December 14
Arrived in Field
On 1878 November 19
Departed from Field
Ended On 1878 December 9
Released
Died in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States
1907 April 18 (Age 90)
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James Keeler (1817 - 1907) Profile