Joseph David France
Joseph is mentioned in the Daniel Duncan McArthur company journal as "Elder France." The Ellsworth and McArthur companies followed each other to Utah. On a Sunday in June 1856, he and "Elder Frost" (Edward Frost) visited and preached to the McArthur company.
Born in Sugar Loaf Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1813 September 9
Mother
Ann Fannie Wale
Father
William France
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 September 9
Baptized by John Lowe
1843 September (Age 29)
Married Diana Lucina Smith
1843 December 23 – 1859 August 28 (Age 30)
Traveled in Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived
Married Mary Eleanor Kuder
1850 January 1 (Age 36)
Served in British Mission
1853 November 23 – 1855 November 30 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1853 November 23
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 November 30
Departed from Field
Traveled in Edmund Ellsworth Company (1856)
1856 June 9 – September 26 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 9
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 26
Company Arrived
Married Adelaide Gyde
1856 October 12 (Age 43)
Married Ellen Harrod
1856 October 14 (Age 43)
Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1886 June 6 (Age 72)
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Joseph David France (1813 - 1886) Profile