John Houston, Sr.
Alternate Names
John Huston, Sr. (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1816 May 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1852 July 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
1
Born in Jackson Township, Stark, Ohio, United States
1816 May 17
Mother
Mary Magdalena Ettleman
Father
James Houston
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 May 17
Married
Christianna Ettleman
1840 October 15 (Age 24)
Baptized
1844 (Age 27)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
North Carolina
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1852)
1852 May 23 – July 15 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Houston (Age 9)
Christianna Ettleman (Age 30)
John Houston, Jr. (Age 3)
Catherine Houston (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 July 15
Died en Route
Died in On the Plains
1852 July 5 (Age 36)
Sources
Person
Box Elder News Journal
"Early Resident of Brigham Dies in Iowa", Box Elder News Journal, (18 July 1912).
"Two Pioneers Gone", Box Elder News Journal, (16 July 1908).
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 3878-3880, Page 1071-1073.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844, Page 1-2.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 2.
