John Law Blythe
Birth Date
On 1829 June 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1892 April 28 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1829 June 27
Mother
Elizabeth Law
Father
John Blyth
Married
Margaret Mitchell
1855 December 17 (Age 26)
Baptized by George Q Cannon
1856 March 1 (Age 26)
Traveled in
Elisha M. Mallory Company
1860 – 1860 October 12 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Margaret Mitchell (Age 35)
John Alexander Blyth (Age 3)
Elizabeth Ann Blyth (Age 1)
Date Details
Fall 1860
Joined Company
On 1860 October 12
Company Arrived
Married
Margaret McKie
1869 August 16 (Age 40)
Called as President to
Western States Mission
1874 February 6 – May 5 (Age 44)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Ordered by Brigham Young to leave mission due to Indian hostilities.
Date Details
On 1874
Arrived in Field
On 1874 February 6
Called
On 1874 May 5
Departed from Field
Served in
British Mission
1878 April 8 – 1880 April 30 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Date Details
On 1878 April 8
Set Apart
On 1880 April 30
Released
Served in
Australasian Mission
1885 February 25 – 1888 May 16 (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A Carrington
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Date Details
On 1885 February 25
Set Apart
On 1888 May 16
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1892 April 28 (Age 62)
Media
John Law Blyth (1829 - 1892) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
1880 Utah Census
1880 Utah Census.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
Arizona Indian Mission Journal, 1874
Arizona Indian Mission Journal, 1874.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 41, Line 1758.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 74, Line 3180.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 45, Line 1758.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 80, Line 3180.
Pioneer
"Arrival of Immigrants from the West," Deseret News
"Arrival of Immigrants from the West," Deseret News, 17 October 1860.
Thirteenth Ward record of members, 1841-1890
Thirteenth Ward record of members, 1841-1890.
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