John Somers Higbee

Birth Date
On 1804 March 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 October 27 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Tate Township, Clermont, Ohio, United States

1804 March 7
Mother
Sophia Somers
Father
Isaac Higbee

Date Details

Occurred On 1804 March 7

Baptized

1831 May (Age 27)

Married Judith Ball

1846 August 17 (Age 42)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived

Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company (1847)

1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1849 October 19 – 1852 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
England

Date Details

On 1849 October 6
Called
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1852
Released

Served in British Mission

1850 April 8 – 1852 January 10 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England

Date Details

Started On 1850 April 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1852 January 10
Departed from Field

Married Ann Grainger

1852 March 11 (Age 48)

Called as Captain to John S. Higbee/James W. Bay Company (1852)

1852 May 28 – August 13 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1852 May 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 13
Company Arrived

Died in Toquerville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States

1877 October 27 (Age 73)
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John Somers Higbee (1804 - 1877) Profile
John Somers Higbee (1804 - 1877) Profile

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