John Finley Merrell
Birth Date
On 1843 October 21 (Born)
Death Date
On 1931 September 18 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Lee, Iowa Territory, United States
1843 October 21
Mother
Sarah Fenley (1819 - 1901)
Father
Charles Merrell (1811 - 1852)
Date Details
Occurred On 1843 October 21
Traveled in
Allen Weeks Company (1852)
1852 July 13 – October 12 (Age 8)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Joseph Merrell (Age 4)
Sarah Fenley (Age 33)
Charles William Merrell (Age 2)
Nancy Merrell (Age 13)
Sophia Merrell (Age 12)
Orson Merrell (Age 10)
Mary Jane Merrell (Age 0)
Charles Merrell
Date Details
Started On 1852 July 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 October 12
Company Arrived
Baptized by Nathan Hawk
1852 October 20 (Age 8)
Served in
British Mission
1890 June 3 – 1892 May 24 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1890 June 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1892 May 24
Arrived at Home
Died in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1931 September 18 (Age 87)
Media
John Finley Merrell (1843 - 1931) Profile
Sources
Person
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4189, Page 087.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 9 February 1890.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 June 1890, Vol. A, Page 107, Line 142.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 June 1890, Vol. B, Page 115, Line 142.
Pioneer
John Fenley Merrell, Autobiographical sketch, 1
John Fenley Merrell, Autobiographical sketch, 1.