
James Pollock Park
James initially traveled from California to the Salt Lake Valley with the Ebenezer Brown Company in 1848 after serving in the Mormon Battalion. He was the 3rd Captain.
According to his obituary, on 15 September 1852 he left on a mission to the British Isles and was away from home a little over five years. He returned home in the fall of 1857, traveling with the Christian Christiansen Company as a Captain.
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)
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James Pollock Park (1821 - 1889)

James Pollock Park (1821 - 1889) Profile