Church History Biographical Database
John McCarthy
Born in Killucan, County Westmeath, Ireland, United Kingdom
1830 April 6
Mother
Catherine Gaffney
Father
John McCarthy
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 April 6
Baptized by Charles Wesley Wandell
1852 (Age 21)
Served in Australasian Mission
1854 – 1855 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Date Details
Started Circa 1854
Called
Ended Circa 1855
Released
Traveled in John C. Naegle Company (1856)
1856 August 25 – October 15 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 August 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 15
Company Arrived
Married Eliza Victoria Telford
1857 March 13 (Age 26)
Served in British Mission
1877 May 5 – 1878 November 6 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Smithfield Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Ireland & England
Date Details
Started On 1877 May 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1878 November 6
Arrived at Home
Died in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, United States
1898 August 24 (Age 68)
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John McCarthy (1830 - 1898) Profile