Jesse Wentworth Crosby
Born in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1820 November 25
Mother
Hannah Corning Cann
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 November 25
Baptized by Benjamin Brown
1838 June 24 (Age 17)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1841 April 13 – 1842 August (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
According to his journal, he traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, Kirtland, Ohio, Buffalo, New York, New York City, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, Boston, Massachusetts, to New York City again, then Albany, New York, then Chicago to Nauvoo. A distance of 2400 miles.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, United States
Date Details
Started On 1841 April 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1842 August
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1842 September – 1843 March (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1842 September
Departed from Home
Ended On 1843 March
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 July 3 – 1845 April 25 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Cook County, Illinois. Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1843 July 3
Called
On 1843 August 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 April 25
Arrived at Home
Married Hannah Elida Baldwin
1845 November 23 (Age 24)
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1850 April 20 – 1852 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Date Details
Started On 1850 April 20
Departed from Home
Ended On 1852
Released
Traveled in William Atkinson Company (1853)
1853 May 18 – September 10 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 10
Company Arrived
Married Ann Shelton
1854 October 10 (Age 33)
Served in Canadian Mission
1867 October 16 – 1869 May 15 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
37th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1867 October 16
Set Apart
Ended On 1869 May 15
Released
Died in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah Territory, United States
1893 June 11 (Age 72)
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Jesse Wentworth Crosby (1820 - 1893) Profile