John Willard Young
Born in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1844 October 1
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 October 1
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 3) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Baptized
1853 (Age 8)
Ordained an Apostle
1855 November 22 (Age 11)
Ordained an apostle by Brigham Young. Never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Date Details
Occurred On 1855 November 22
Married Lucy Maria Canfield
1864 February 16 (Age 19)
Married Clara Lucinda Jones
1865 March 26 (Age 20)
Served in British Mission
1866 February 4 – 1867 June 29 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1866 February 4
Set Apart
On 1866 February 7
Departed from Home
On 1866 April 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1867 June 29
Departed from Field
On 1867 September 24
Arrived at Home
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Missionaries at the Paris Exposition
Traveled in Leonard G. Rice Company (1867)
1867 August 11 – October 5 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1867 August 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1867 October 5
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Canfield
1867 November 2 (Age 23)
Married Luella Lucy Cobb
1877 September 18 (Age 32)
Married Adolphine Bertha Christine Damke
1879 January 2 (Age 34)
Died in New York City, New York, United States
1924 February 11 (Age 79)
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John Willard Young (1844 - 1924) Profile
John Willard Young (1844 - 1924)
Missionaries at the Paris Exposition