John Nicholson

Birth Date
On 1839 July 13
Death Date
On 1909 January 26
Gender
Male
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Born in Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

1839 July 13

Date Details

Occurred On 1839 July 13
Birth

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Father
John Nicholson
Mother
Elizabeth Hewison

Baptized

1861 April 8 (Age 21)

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

British Mission
1863 April 25 – 1866 May 23 (Age 23)

Start Date Details

Arrived in the Field
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 May 23
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Location Served
Sheffield, Hull, and Birmingham Conferences
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Joined Joseph S. Rawlins Company

1866 August 2 – October 1 (Age 27)

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 October 1
Organization was Ended

Married Susannah Sarah Keep

1867 June 1 (Age 27)

Married Susannah Sarah Keep

1867 June 1 (Age 27)

Married Miranda Cutler

1871 October (Age 32)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1878 August 7 – 1880 November 11 (Age 39)

End Date Details

Ended On 1880 November 11
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Mission office
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Additional Notes

His main responsibility was assisting with the publication of the Millennial Star. He also aided Orson Pratt in preparing the 1879 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants for printing in England.


Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1891 May 28 – August 22 (Age 51)

End Date Details

Ended On 1891 August 22
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon

Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

1909 January 26 (Age 69)

Date Details

Occurred On 1909 January 26
Died

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