Joel Terry
Birth Date
On 1812 May 23 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 September 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
1812 May 23
Mother
Hannah Terry (1785 - 1877)
Father
Parshall Terry III (1778 - 1861)
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 May 23
Married
Maria Anderson
1834 January 20 (Age 21)
Baptized
1838 January (Age 25)
Married
Hannah Skelton Harris
1847 December 1 (Age 35)
Traveled in
Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
He was Captain of the guard.
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Traveled in
John Brown Company (1851)
1851 July 7 – September 29 (Age 39)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1851 July 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 29
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Pearson
1853 April 15 (Age 40)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1857 April 23 – 1858 June 21 (Age 44)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Cedar Valley, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 1 – June 21 (Age 45)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married
Roemma Garner
1861 (Age 48)
Married
Sophia Elizabeth Neeley
1864 February 13 (Age 51)
Died in Uintah, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1891 September 4 (Age 79)
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Joel Terry (1812 - 1891) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 55.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 May 1857, Page 4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 13 June 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 23 April 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 3, Page 203.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"First 100, schedules, 1848 July", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.
Emily S. Hoyt reminiscences and diary, 1851-1893
Emily S. Hoyt reminiscences and diary, 1851-1893, January, Vol. 1.
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, June.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 April 1849, Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1851: Page 6E.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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John Brown Emigrating Company journal
John Brown Emigrating Company journal, July.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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Young Woman's Journal
"How One Widow [Mary Fielding Smith] Crossed the Plains", Young Woman's Journal, (February).
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