Jedediah Morgan Grant

Alternate Names
Jed. M. Grant (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1816 February 21 (Born)
Death Date
On 1856 December 1 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Union, Broome, New York, United States

1816 February 21
Mother
Athalia Nan Howard
Father
Joshua Grant III

Date Details

Occurred On 1816 February 21

Baptized by John Farnham Boynton

1833 March 2 (Age 17)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1835 May 22 – October 15 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Location Served
New York, United States

Date Details

Started On 1835 May 22
Departed from Home
Ended On 1835 October 15
Arrived at Home

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1836 April 13 – 1837 March 6 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York

Date Details

Started On 1836 April 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1837 March 6
Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1837 June 13 – 1838 October 9 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York, North Carolina

Date Details

Started On 1837 June 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1838 October 9
Departed from Field
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

He wrote a letter from Airy, Surry, North Carolina, talking of his labors in North Carolina and Virginia.

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Location Served
North Carolina, Virginia

Date Details

Started On 1839 June 2
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Served in Eastern States Mission

1843 June – 1844 April 24 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

He was sent to preside over the church in Philadelphia.

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
City of Philadelphia

Date Details

Started On 1843 June
Called
Ended On 1844 April 24
Arrived at Home

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 May 9 – 31 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

He left on a mission and to attend conferences in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. He also attended a conference in Philadelphia, 1 September 1844. He was recalled to Nauvoo, before June 1844.

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date Details

Started On 1844 May 9
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 May 31
Arrived at Home

Married Caroline Van Dyke

1844 July 3 (Age 28)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1847 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He met in Council with President Brigham Young and others about supplies, and was about to leave for St. Louis, Missouri. He was called to fill a special mission to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Location Served
St Louis, Philadelphia

Date Details

Started On 1847
Called
End Date Not Found

Called as Captain to Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)

1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived

Called as Captain to Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)

1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived

Married Susan Fairchild Noble

1848 November 15 (Age 32)

Married Rosetta Robison

1849 February 11 (Age 32)

Called as Captain to Jedediah M. Grant Freight Train (1850)

1850 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived

Served in Gathering poor Saints.

1851 September 24 (Age 35) 
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
One of the First Presidency
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Gathering poor Saints.

Date Details

Started On 1851 September 24
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Traveled in John Taylor Independent Company (1852)

1852 – 1852 August 20 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started Circa 1852
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 20
Company Arrived

Married Sarah Ann Thurston

1853 December 15 (Age 37)

Married Louisa Marie Golay

1854 February 17 (Age 37)

Married Marrietta Kesler

1855 August 16 (Age 39)

Married Rachel Ridgeway Ivins

1855 November 29 (Age 39)

Died in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1856 December 1 (Age 40)
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