John Daniel Thompson McAllister
The roster of John's initial emigration company (the James W. Cummings Company of 1851), indicates that he served as the clerk of company and was traveling with four people. He crossed the plains again in 1856 as a returning missionary. Immediately after arriving, he turned around and went back out to participate as one of the rescuers that were sent out to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming.
After serving a second mission in the eastern states, McAllister planned to return to Utah with a group of members he had accompanied from the east to Florence. As indicated in the Milo Andrus Emigrating company journal, McAllister was elected to serve as captain of the company on 1 July 1861, but was released from that responsibility that same day, as he had been asked to travel to England to help accompany the saints in Europe back to the States, which he did. He returned the next year and traveled with his group in the Ansil P. Harmon Company in 1862.
His initial trip to the Valley is mentioned in the obituary of his son, Moroni and that of his son John Daniel Handley McAllister.
Born in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Occurred On 1827 February 19
Baptized by Albert Lutz
Traveled in James W. Cummings Company (1851)
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Started On 1851 July 1
Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Served in British Mission
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Started On 1853 April 8
On 1853 June 22
On 1853 October 22
Ended On 1856 March 22
On 1856 October 4
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
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Started On 1856 September 3
Ended On 1856 October 4
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
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Started On 1856 October 7
Ended On 1856 December 15
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Left Philadelphia 11 June 1861 with company of saints immigrating to Utah, intending to return home. Received a letter en route on 21 June 1861 from Brigham Young, calling him to preside over all United States branches of the Church east of the Rocky Mountains. Returned to New York to continue service. On 20 November 1861 received another call to transfer to the European Mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
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Started On 1860 August 26
On 1860 September 22
Ended On 1861 November 20
Served in European Mission
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Called to European Mission from his mission in United States
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Location Served
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Started On 1861 November 20
On 1861 December 28
Ended On 1862 April 10
On 1862 May 6
On 1862 October 2
Traveled in Ansil P. Harmon Company (1862)
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Started On 1862 August 1
Ended On 1862 October 5
Married Alvina Mackley
Died
