James Lewis
Birth Date
On 1814 January 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1898 May 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1814 January 12
Mother
Hannah Maxine Harding
Father
James Lewis
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 January 12
Baptized by Elder Hollister
1842 February (Age 28)
Married
Emily Jennison Holman
1847 May 9 (Age 33)
Traveled in
Silas Richards Company (1849)
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Emily Jennison Holman (Age 17)
Annie Elizabeth Lewis (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Served in
China Mission
1852 October 16 – 1853 June 22 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
China
Date Details
Started On 1852 October 16
Set Apart
Ended On 1853 June 22
Departed from Field
Married
Emma Bateman
1857 April 5 (Age 43)
Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States
1898 May 29 (Age 84)
Media
James Lewis (1814 - 1898)
James Lewis (1814 - 1898) Profile
Sources
Mission
James Lewis autobiography, circa 1896
James Lewis autobiography, circa 1896.
The Saints Abroad
"John Lewis and the China Mission", The Saints Abroad.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Augustus Farnham letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (25 August 1849).
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"Silas Richards letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (24 August 1849).
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Silas Richards company", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (September), Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 5D.
Lewis Family Histories
"Autobiography of James Lewis", Lewis Family Histories, Page 3.
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