John Henry McEwan
Birth Date
On 1824 February 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 February 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
1
Born in Dromore, Dromore, County Down, Ireland
1824 February 24
Mother
Jane Thompson
Father
Henry McEwan
Married
Amanda Melvina Higbee
1845 December 23 (Age 21)
Traveled in
Heber C. Kimball Company
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 24)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Amanda Melvina Higbee (Age 22)
Mary Jane McEwan (Age 1)
William McEwan (Age 0)
Date Details
On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Served in
Elk Mountain Mission
1855 April 6 – September (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Date Details
On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 May 15
Departed from Home
On 1855 June 10
Arrived in Field
On 1855 September
Departed from Field
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1878 February 27 (Age 54)
Media
John Henry McEwan (1824 - 1878) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Salt Lake County, Utah.
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Saints by Sea
Saints by Sea.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"John Henry McEwan. ID: 68664", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 6 April 1855, Page 1-9.
John McEwan diary, 1843 August-1858 June, Church History Library
John McEwan diary, 1843 August-1858 June, Church History Library.
Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m
Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m, Page 8.
Pioneer
"Died," Salt Lake Herald
"Died," Salt Lake Herald, 3 March 1878.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 14.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 24 September 1848.
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