John Darwin Chase
Birth Date
On 1815 August 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1902 July 21 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States
1815 August 10
Mother
Amy Scott
Father
Abner Chase
Baptized by Peltiah Brown
1840 October 1 (Age 25)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1843 April (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Date Details
On 1844
Released
On 1844 April 15
Called
Married
Almira Higgins
1847 (Age 31)
Traveled in
Mormon Battalion Sick Detachments
1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 31)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Married
Elizabeth Jane Tuttle
1854 February 19 (Age 38)
Served in
British Mission
1861 April 21 – 1864 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
J Taylor
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Date Details
On 1861 April 21
Departed from Home
On 1864
Released
Called as Captain to
John D. Chase Company
1864 June 26 – September 20 (Age 48)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
On 1864 June 26
Joined Company
On 1864 September 20
Company Arrived
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1884 October 7 – 1886 October 18 (Age 69)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A H Cannon
Set Apart By
Abraham Hoagland Cannon
Date Details
On 1884 October 7
Set Apart
On 1886 October 18
Arrived at Home
Died in Huntington, Emery, Utah, United States
1902 July 21 (Age 87)
Media
John Darwin Chase (1815 - 1902) Profile
Sources
Person
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4: 523 and 4:738
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4: 523 and 4:738.
Transcript for Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4: 523 and 4:738
"Death of a Pioneer," Salt Lake Herald
"Death of a Pioneer," Salt Lake Herald, 28 July 1902.
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, card 268
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, card 268.
Lyndon R. Smith biography of John Darwin Chase, circa 1992
Lyndon R. Smith biography of John Darwin Chase, circa 1992.
Mission
British Mission Manuscript history and historical report
"The following missionaries from America arrived in Liverpool, England, per steamship Etna", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (25 July 1861).
First Presidency, Missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency, Missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 9 August 1884.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 8 October 1844, Page 3.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 8 October 1844, p. 3
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844, Page 1-5.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 10 April 1843, Page 1.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 3, Line 102.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 72, Line 3083.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 3, Line 102.
Pioneer
Andrew Jenson, "Chase, John Darwin," "Edwards, Caleb Gibbons," "Everett, Elijah," "Kofoed, Paul Ernst," and "Lowry, John," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, "Chase, John Darwin," "Edwards, Caleb Gibbons," "Everett, Elijah," "Kofoed, Paul Ernst," and "Lowry, John," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 4.
CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868
"Captain John D. Chase Company (independent), passenger list, 1864", CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.
Deseret News
"List of Passengers", Deseret News, (10 August 1864), Page 5.
Transcript for "List of Passengers," Deseret News, 10 August 1864, 361
Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 23
Norma Baldwin Ricketts, The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 (Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1996), 23.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Page 237.
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