John Steele, Jr.
Born in Holywood, County Down, Ireland
1821 March 21
Mother
Nancy Ann Kennedy
Father
John Steele
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 March 21
Married Catherine Campbell
1840 January 1 (Age 18)
Baptized by John McErven
1843 March 10 (Age 21)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company D
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 25) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Additional Information
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)
1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived
Served in Las Vegas Mission
1855 April 6 – 1857 March 23 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Chosen "Captain of the Las Vegas Guards"
Residence When Called
Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 April 22
Set Apart
On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
On 1855 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 March 23
Departed from Field
Images
Mission Monument
Served in British Mission
1877 May 21 – 1878 October 3 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Toquerville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1877 May 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1878 October 3
Released
Died in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, United States
1903 December 31 (Age 82)
Media
John Steele (1821 - 1903) Profile
John Steele (1821 - 1903)
Mission Monument