Joseph Benson Elder
Born in Fountain, Indiana, United States
1835 March 7
Mother
Margaret Caldwell
Father
James Elder
Date Details
Occurred On 1835 March 7
Baptized by James Henry Hart
1855 August 19 (Age 20)
Traveled in James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Margaret Joiner
1858 March 7 (Age 23)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1871 October 10 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1871 October 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1878 April 8 – 1879 November 5 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1878 April 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1879 November 5
Released
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1897 August 5 (Age 62)
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Joseph B Elder (1835 - 1897) Profile