Jerome Messenger Benson
Born in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States
1810 November 5
Father
Benjamin Benson
Date Details
Occurred On 1810 November 5
Married Mary Polly Roads
1830 November 18 (Age 20)
Married Mary Cartwright
1835 (Age 24)
Baptized
1848 October 7 (Age 37)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1848 October 7 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served as a traveling missionary to the branches on the Pottawattamie lands.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Served With
Location Served
Pottawattamie Lands, Iowa
Date Details
Started On 1848 October 7
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1849 April 7 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Appointed at conference held in April 1849 to travel and preach thoughout Pottawattamie County.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Location Served
Pottawattamie County
Date Details
Started On 1849 April 7
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Martha Bartholomew
1849 April 14 (Age 38)
Traveled in Company Unknown (1851)
1851 (Age 40) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1851
Joined Company
Circa 1851
Company Arrived
Re-baptized
1851 October 19 (Age 40)
Married Jane Eliza Pine
1852 December 1 (Age 42)
Died in San Jacinto, San Diego, California, United States
1877 April 17 (Age 66)
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Jerome Messenger Benson (1810 - 1877) Profile