James Pollock Park

Birth Date
On 1821 December 21 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 December 30 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

1821 December 21
Mother
Jean Jane Pollock
Father
Andrew Park Sr.

Date Details

Occurred On 1821 December 21

Baptized

1844 January 1 (Age 22)

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 – 1845 September (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

Preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.

He was appointed president of Virginia Conference in Burkes Garden on 31 Aug 1845.

Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Virginia

Date Details

Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended Circa 1845 September
Released

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1845 October – 1847 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Canada

Date Details

Started Circa 1845 October
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1847
Released

Joined Mormon Battalion Company B

1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 24) Members in Company
Rank
Private

Date Details

Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded

Traveled in Ebenezer Brown Company (1848)

1848 August 12 – October 10 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1848 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived

Married Agnes Jane Findlay

1849 September 21 (Age 27)

Served in British Mission

1852 August 29 – 1857 September 13 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England, Scotland and Wales

Date Details

Started On 1852 August 29
Called
On 1853 February 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 September 13
Arrived at Home

Traveled in Christian Christiansen Company (1857)

1857 June 15 – September 13 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1857 June 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 September 13
Company Arrived

Married Sarah Ann Pymm

1857 September 20 (Age 35)

Died in Fairfield, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1889 December 30 (Age 68)
Media
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Sources

Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion