Church History Biographical Database
James Phelps
Born in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1832 September 22
Date Details
Occurred On 1832 September 22
Baptized
1841 May 15 (Age 8)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Served in White Mountain Mission
1855 April 9 – July (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1855 July
Departed from Field
Served in Australasian Mission
1856 February 24 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History -In the Tab in SLC the announcement was made for the Utahan to go to Australia VIA Deseret News. Nothing has been found that he actually served a mission. He arrived in Victoria Australia on Nov 27, 1856, but never preached, no documentation he ever returned. ( Manuscript History of Australian Mission #1087)
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Additional Information
Died In Field
Location Served
Australia
Date Details
Started On 1856 February 24
Called
End Date Not Found
Died in Australia
1856 November 27 (Age 24)