Church History Biographical Database
James Keeler
Born in Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, United States
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Occurred On 1817 January 4
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Baptized
Called as Missionary
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 32)
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Ended On 1850 October
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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.
Called as Missionary
1850 September 25 – 1855 December 1 (Age 33)
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Ended On 1855 December 1
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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.
Mission Companionship
Joined Amasa M. Lyman Company
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Ended On 1855 December 1
Married Eliza Shelton
Called as Missionary
1857 March 1 (Age 40)
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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.
Married Emily Shelton
Joined Freeman E. Tanner Company
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Ended On 1858 January 19
Set Apart as Missionary
1876 November 29 – 1878 December 9 (Age 59)
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Ended On 1878 December 9
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Died in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States
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Occurred On 1907 April 18
