John Pack

Birth Date

On 1809 May 20 (Born)

Death Date

On 1885 April 4 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

1809 May 20

Mother

Phylotte Greene

Father

George Pack

Married Julia Ives

1832 October 10 (Age 23)

Baptized by James William Blakesley

1835 March 8 (Age 25)

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 (Age 34) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

He was called on a mission to New Jersey, United States to faithfully preach the gospel and to assist in Joseph Smith's US presidential campaign.

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

On 1844

Released

On 1844 April 15

Called

On 1852 August 6

Arrived at Home

Married Nancy Aurelia Booth

1846 January 21 (Age 36)

Married Ruth Mosher

1846 January 21 (Age 36)

Married Eliza Jane Graham

1846 January 21 (Age 36)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company

1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Philota Green (Age 74)

George Caleb Pack (Age 7)

John Pack Jr. (Age 4)

Julia Ives (Age 31)

Ruth Mosher (Age 24)

Nancy Aurelia Booth (Age 22)

Ward Eaton Pack (Age 14)

Lucy Amelia Pack (Age 11)

Don Carlos Pack (Age 0)

Date Details

On 1848 June 7

Joined Company

On 1848 September 24

Company Arrived

Served in French Mission

1849 October 19 – 1852 January (Age 40) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Residence When Called

Kanesville, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

Served With

John Taylor

Date Details

On 1849 October 19

Departed from Home

On 1852 January

Departed from Field

Traveled in John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company

1852 May 28 – August 13 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

On 1852 May 28

Joined Company

On 1852 August 13

Company Arrived

Married Mary Jane Walker

1852 September 15 (Age 43)

Married Jessie Bell Stirling

1864 January 16 (Age 54)

Married Lucy Jane Giles

1868 May 2 (Age 58)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1869 November 1 (Age 60) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

Set Apart By

George Q Cannon

Set Apart By

George Quayle Cannon

Married Jane Robison

1870 July 20 (Age 61)

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1885 April 4 (Age 75)

Media

John Pack Sr. (1809 - 1885) Profile

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John Pack letters, 1847

John Pack letters, 1847. Transcript for John Pack letters, 1847

John Pack papers, 1833-1882, item 15

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