Jefferson Hunt
Born in Bracken, Mason, Kentucky, United States
1804 January 22
Mother
Martha Jenkins
Father
John Hunt
Date Details
Occurred On 1804 January 22
Married Celia Mounts
1823 December 1 (Age 19)
Baptized by Charles Patten
1835 March 7 (Age 31)
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 8 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Start Date Not Found
Released
Married Matilda Jane Nease
1846 February 7 (Age 42)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company A
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 42) Members in Company
Rank
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Called as Captain to Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Jefferson Hunt Company (1850-1851)
1850 November 25 – 1851 January (Age 46) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 November 25
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1851 January
Company Arrived
Died in Oxford, Onieda, Idaho Territory, United States
1879 May 11 (Age 75)
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Jefferson Hunt (1803 - 1879) Profile