John Myers
Birth Date
On 1814 February 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1900 May 11 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Barnard Castle, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1814 February 6
Mother
Mary Close
Father
Richard Myers
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 February 6
Baptized
1836 October 30 (Age 22)
Married
Sarah Dickson
1838 February 24 (Age 24)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April – August 5 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Jacob Hamblin
Location Served
Maryland, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 April
Called
On 1844 May 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 August 5
Departed from Field
Traveled in
John B. Walker Company (1852)
1852 June 26 – October 7 (Age 38)
Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
Captain of Ten. With wife and one child.
Date Details
Started Between 1852 June 26 – 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 October 2 – 7
Company Arrived
Died in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah, United States
1900 May 11 (Age 86)
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John Myers (1814 - 1900) Profile
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Person
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 56.
Mission
John Myers Mission 1844
John Myers Mission 1844.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"14th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2.
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George A. Hicks scrapbook, 1887-1925
George A. Hicks scrapbook, 1887-1925, Page 10-11.
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Henry Emery reminiscences and journal, circa 1848-1879, 18-21
Henry Emery reminiscences and journal, circa 1848-1879, 18-21.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 94.
Southworth, Chester, [Autobiography], in B. Glen Marble, comp., Mormon Marbles: Roots and Branches [1979], 87-88
Southworth, Chester, [Autobiography], in B. Glen Marble, comp., Mormon Marbles: Roots and Branches [1979], 87-88.
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