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
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Joined James W. Cummings Company
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Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
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Called as Missionary
1853 April 8 – 1854 (Age 26)
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Ended Circa 1854
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Arrived in the Field as Missionary
1854 – 1856 March 22 (Age 26)
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Started Circa 1854
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Ended On 1856 March 22
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Was made companion of James Ferguson, the newly appointed presiding Elder of the Irish Mission
Joined George D. Grant Company
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Ended On 1856 October 4
Joined Rescue Companies
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Ended On 1856 December 15
Called as Missionary
1860 August 26 – 1861 November 20 (Age 33)
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Ended On 1861 November 20
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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.
Called as Missionary
1861 November 20 – 1862 April 10 (Age 34)
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Ended On 1862 April 10
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Called to European Mission from his mission in United States
Joined Ansil P. Harmon Company
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Ended On 1862 October 5
Married Alvina Mackley
Died
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Occurred On 1910 January 18
