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Jonathan Calkins Wright
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Clear AllBorn in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
1808 November 29
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Occurred On 1808 November 29
Birth
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Father
Peter Bice Wright
Mother
Elizabeth Shed
Baptized
1843 March 29 (Age 34)
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1843 July 3 (Age 34)
1843 July 3 (Age 34)
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Called
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Scott Co., Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Additional Notes
Elders were to go into the different counties and disabuse the public mind with regard to the arrest of Joseph Smith.
Mission Companionship
Called as Missionary
Central States Mission
1847 February 11 (Age 38)
1847 February 11 (Age 38)
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Called
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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Location Served
Scott County, Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Additional Notes
A mission to help protect the cattle and horses in Lathrop's herd on the rush bottoms of the Missouri River. The brethren were concerned because the Indians were stealing horses and killing the cattle.
Joined Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 41)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1850 October 13
Organization was Ended
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Additional Notes
Captain of Ten. His travel to Utah is also mentioned in his son's obituary.
Re-baptized
1850 October 20 (Age 41)
Married Cynthia Martin
1850 December 18 (Age 42)
Married Mary Jane Neeley
1852 February 24 (Age 43)
Married Lois Susanna Moran
1857 January 11 (Age 48)
Married Karen Marie Olsen
1857 November 5 (Age 48)
Died in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
1880 November 8 (Age 71)
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Occurred On 1880 November 8
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Jonathan Calkins Wright (1808 - 1880) Profile