John Farnham Boynton
Birth Date
On 1811 September 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 October 20 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1811 September 20
Mother
Susannah Nichols
Father
Eliphalet Boynton
Baptized by Joseph Smith
1832 September (Age 20)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1832 November 19 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Mission companion was Zebedee Coltrin.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Date Details
On 1832 November 19
Departed from Home
On 1832
Released
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1833 January 15 – April 13 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Date Details
On 1833 January 15
Departed from Home
On 1833 April 13
Arrived at Home
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1833 April 16 – 1834 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Date Details
On 1833 April 16
Departed from Home
On 1834
Released
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1835 May 4 (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Served mission with Quorum of Twelve.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Died
1890 October 20 (Age 79)
Media
John Farnham Boynton (1811 - 1890) Profile
Sources
Mission
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:91
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:91.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 20 January 1834.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 13 April 1833.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 19 November 1832.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 4 May 1835.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 4 May 1835
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 9 November 1832.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 January 1833.
Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, John Farnham Boynton
Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, John Farnham Boynton.
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 27:102-103
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 27:102-103.
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