John Memorial McCrary
Birth Date
On 1826 March 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1904 June 14 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, United States
1826 March 1
Mother
Matlilda Forrest
Father
James McCrary
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 March 1
Married
Samantha Hannah Wells
1849 August 30 (Age 23)
Baptized
1850 May (Age 24)
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1851)
1851 (Age 24)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1851
Joined Company
Circa 1851
Company Arrived
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1857 April 22 – 1858 June 21 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
North Willard Creek, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married
Lydia Ann Thornton
1876 May 1 (Age 50)
Died in Portage, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1904 June 14 (Age 78)
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John Memorial McCrary (1826 - 1904) Profile
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Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"McCrary, John M.", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 521-522.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 May 1857, Page 4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 13 June 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Moore, David, Writings [ca. 1860], 43
Moore, David, Writings [ca. 1860], 43.
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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