John Ray Young
Birth Date
On 1837 April 30 (Born)
Death Date
On 1931 September 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
1837 April 30
Mother
Persis Goodall
Father
Lorenzo Dow Young
Traveled in
Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 10)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Franklin Wheeler Young (Age 8)
Joseph Watson Young (Age 19)
Date Details
On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Baptized by
Lorenzo Dow Young
1849 February 1 (Age 11)
Served in
Hawaiian Mission
1854 May 4 – 1858 June (Age 17)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Date Details
On 1854 May 4
Departed from Home
On 1858 June
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Eli Whipple Company (1858)
1858 March 17 – June 11 (Age 20)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Franklin Wheeler Young (Age 19)
Date Details
On 1858 March 17
Joined Company
On 1858 June 11
Company Arrived
Married
Albina Terry
1859 January 1 (Age 21)
Married
Lydia Knight
1861 January 31 (Age 23)
Served in Southern Utah
1861 October 8 – 1862 (Age 24)
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1861 October 8
Called
Circa 1862
Released
Called as Captain to
John R. Young Freight Train (1862)
1862 August 17 – October 29 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
On 1862 August 17
Joined Company
On 1862 October 29
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to
John R. Young Company (1863)
1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
On 1863 June 30
Joined Company
On 1863 September 12
Company Arrived
Served in
Hawaiian Mission
1864 April 22 – 1865 (Age 26)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
29th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Santa Clara, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
W Woodruff
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Date Details
On 1864 April 22
Set Apart
Circa 1865
Arrived at Home
Served in
British Mission
1877 May 8 – 1878 October 9 (Age 40)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
37th
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Orderville, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1877 May 8
Departed from Home
On 1878 October 9
Released
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1931 September 15 (Age 94)
Media
John Ray Young (1837 - 1931) Profile
Sources
Person
LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson
"John Ray Young", LATTER-DAY Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 2, Page 274-276.
The Times-Independent
"Blanding Man, Oldest Utah Pioneer Of 1847, Is Dead", The Times-Independent, (17 September 1931), Page 1.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1525-1554, Page 152-181.
Vernal Express
"Oldest Surviving Pioneer Of 1847 Passes Away; Visited Vernal in 1930", Vernal Express, (17 September 1931), Page 1.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 8 April 1877.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 8 October 1861.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 24 January 1864.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1877, Vol. 2, Page 41, Line 1628.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 April 1864, Vol. 1, Page 5, Line 200.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 April 1864, Vol. 2, Page 5, Line 200.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1877, Vol. 1, Page 38, Line 1628.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"John R. Young letter to George A. Smith", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (23 June 1858).
Young, John R
Young, John R, Vol. 1.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"William H. Dame telegram", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (18 September 1862).
Transcript for Dame, William H., to Brigham Young, 18 Sept. 1862 [telegram], in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 59, box 45, fd. 24
Chronicles of Courage
"Autobiography of Olaus Johnson", Chronicles of Courage, 5, Page 299.
Transcript for Johnson, Olaus, "Autobiography of Olaus Johnson," in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 5:299
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Ernest Petersen, autobiographical sketch", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1-2.
Transcript for "Ernest Petersen, autobiographical sketch", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 1-2.
Ann Maria Dorius, "The Story of My Life", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.
Transcript for Ann Maria Dorius, "The Story of My Life."
Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864
Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864, Vol. 4.
Transcript for Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864, vol. 4
Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917
Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917.
Transcript for Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917
Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880
Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880.
Transcript for Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880, 81-84
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 23 September 1863.
"John R. Young letter", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, (29 October 1862).
Transcript for Young, John R., Letter, in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 29 Oct. 1862
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 6-54.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 17 August 1862, Page 1-2.
Transcript for Young, John R., Reminiscences, in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17 Aug. 1862, 1-2
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 12 September 1863, Page 2-9.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1896-2001, 12 September 1863, 2-9
Jensen, Ole Andersen, Reminiscences and diary, 1863-1920, 2
Jensen, Ole Andersen, Reminiscences and diary, 1863-1920, 2.
Transcript for Jensen, Ole Andersen, Reminiscences and diary, 1863-1920, 2
John R. Young, Autobiographical sketch, reel 14, box 20, fd. 3, item 4, 9
John R. Young, Autobiographical sketch, reel 14, box 20, fd. 3, item 4, 9.
Transcript for John R. Young, Autobiographical sketch, reel 14, box 20, fd. 3, item 4, 9
Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer, 1847
Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer, 1847. 1920. Page 56, 60-61.
Transcript for Young, John R., Memoirs of John R. Young: Utah Pioneer, 1847 [1920], 56, 60-61
Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer, 1847. 1920. Page 286-96.
Transcript for Young, John R., Memoirs of John R. Young: Utah Pioneer, 1847 [1920], 286-96
Memoirs of John R. Young : Utah pioneer, 1847. 1920. Page 109-114.
Transcript for John R. Young, Memoirs of John R. Young: Utah Pioneer, 1847 (1920), 109-14
Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 7, Page 28-33, 35-36.
Sixtus E. Johnson diaries, 1854-1857
Sixtus E. Johnson diaries, 1854-1857, 12 March 1857, Vol. 3, Page 81.
Transcript for Johnson, Sixtus Ellis, Journal, vol. 3, in Diaries 1854-1857
Sketch of life of Jens Jensen, 1941
Sketch of life of Jens Jensen, 1941. 1941. Page 1.
Transcript for Jensen, Jens, Sketch of life of Jens Jensen 1941, fd. 2, 1
Stringham, William Elisha, "Life history of William Elisha Stringham, as told to and written by his son
Stringham, William Elisha, "Life history of William Elisha Stringham, as told to and written by his son, 25 April 1937.
Transcript for Stringham, William Elisha, "Life history of William Elisha Stringham, as told to and written by his son, 25 April 1937," 1-2
Young, Franklin Wheeler, Young family genealogy [ca. 1889-1899], fd. 1, 4-6
Young, Franklin Wheeler, Young family genealogy [ca. 1889-1899], fd. 1, 4-6.
Transcript for Young, Franklin Wheeler, Young family genealogy [ca. 1889-1899], fd. 1, 4-6
