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John Barker
Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1813 September 1
Mother
Barbara Thomson
Father
John Barker
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 September 1
Baptized by Richard Benson
1841 March 29 (Age 27)
Served in British Mission
1852 May 5 – 1855 April 2 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History April 11 [p. 2], July 4 [p. 1], 1852
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 5
Departed from Home
Ended On 1855 April 2
Departed from Field
Married Mary Chapman
1854 June 5 (Age 40)
Traveled in Milo Andrus Company (1855)
1855 August 4 – October 24 (Age 41) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1855 August 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 October 24
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1865 May 1 – 1868 September 2 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 1
Set Apart
Ended On 1868 September 2
Released
Traveled in John Gillespie Company (1868)
1868 August 23 – September 15 (Age 54) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 15
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Hubie
1868 December 21 (Age 55)
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1889 October 23 (Age 76)
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John Barker (1813 - 1889) Profile