John Riggs Murdock
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Born
On 1826 September 13
Died
On 1913 November 12
Birthplace
Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Death Place
Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States
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Born in Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1826 September 13
Relationships
Father
John Murdock
Mother
Julia A Clapp
Baptism
1834 September 11 (Age 7)
Performed By
John Murdock
Appointed as Private
Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 19)
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 19)
Start Date Details
Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1847 July 16
Discharged
Additional Information
Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched
Joined Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 20)
Start Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Organization Was Ended
Married
Almira Henrietta Lott
1849 November 13 (Age 23)
Called as Missionary
Southern Utah Mission
1853 October 9 (Age 27)
1853 October 9 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Dates
On 1854 April 14
Departed from Home
Additional Information
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined Rescue Companies
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 30)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended 1856 December 15
Organization Was Ended
Joined Company Unknown
1857 (Age 30)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1857
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1857
Organization Was Ended
Married
Polly Emaline Lamb
1857 January 27 (Age 30)
Joined Company Unknown
1858 (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1858
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1858
Organization Was Ended
Appointed as Company Captain
John Riggs Murdock Company
1861 July 4 – September 12 (Age 34)
1861 July 4 – September 12 (Age 34)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1861 September 12
Organization Was Ended
Appointed as Company Captain
John Riggs Murdock Company
1862 July 24 – September 27 (Age 35)
1862 July 24 – September 27 (Age 35)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1862 September 27
Organization Was Ended
Married
Sarah Ann Woolfenden
1863 (Age 36)
Married
Margery May Bain
1863 January 10 (Age 36)
Married
Mary Ellen Woolfenden
1863 January 10 (Age 36)
Appointed as Company Captain
John Riggs Murdock Company
1863 June 29 – September 2 (Age 36)
1863 June 29 – September 2 (Age 36)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended Between 1863 August 29 – September 2
Organization Was Ended
Appointed as Company Captain
John Riggs Murdock Company
1864 June 29 – August 26 (Age 37)
1864 June 29 – August 26 (Age 37)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1864 August 26
Organization Was Ended
Appointed as Company Captain
John Riggs Murdock Company
1868 July 27 – August 19 (Age 41)
1868 July 27 – August 19 (Age 41)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1868 August 19
Organization Was Ended
Set Apart as Missionary
Southern States Mission
1880 May 5 – 1881 May 2 (Age 53)
1880 May 5 – 1881 May 2 (Age 53)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1881 May 2
Released
Additional Dates
On 1880 May 6
Departed from Home
On 1880 September 15
Arrived in The Field
On 1881 May 14
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Beaver, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Southern States: Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Died in Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States
1913 November 12 (Age 87)