John Moss Lewis
Birth Date
On 1829 February 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1894 May 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
1829 February 16
Mother
Johannah Ryon
Father
Benjamin Franklin Lewis
Date Details
Occurred On 1829 February 16
Baptized
1838 August (Age 9)
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 17)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Martha Jane Crismon (Age 15)
Charles Benjamin Lewis
Clara Jane Lewis
Ida Frances Lewis
Mary Johannah Lewis
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 18)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Beason Lewis (Age 38)
Elizabeth Ryon (Age 37)
William Crawford Lewis (Age 16)
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Married
Martha Jane Crismon
1848 August 10 (Age 19)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1892 – 1892 August 17 (Age 62)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called and left for mission but became ill and returned home.
Residence When Called
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Location Served
Eastern & Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1892
Called
Ended On 1892 August 17
Arrived at Home
Died
1894 May 5 (Age 65)
Media
John Moss Lewis (1829 - 1894) Profile
Sources
Person
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 783-790, Page 422-429.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 17 August 1892.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 18 May 1892.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 July 1847.
Utah Journal
"William C. Lewis", Utah Journal, (17 July 1897), Page 3.
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