Joseph Gurnsey Brown

Alternate Names
Gurnsey Brown
Birth Date
On 1824 November 8
Death Date
On 1907 January 7
Gender
Male
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Born in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States

1824 November 8

Date Details

Occurred On 1824 November 8
Birth

Relationships

Mother
Ann Weaver

Baptized

1842 April 21 (Age 17)

Joined Allen Taylor Company

1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 24)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1849 October 10
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Joseph initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Allen Taylor Company in 1849. (The roster lists his name as "Gernsey Brown.")

Came with brother John Weaver Brown

Traveling Group

Married Harriet Maria Young

1851 December 31 (Age 27)

Joined Rescue Companies

1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 31)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 December 15
Organization was Ended

Married Esther Brown

1857 January 18 (Age 32)

Married Lavinia Manhard

1857 March 23 (Age 32)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1865 May 1 – 1867 (Age 40)

End Date Details

Ended On 1867
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Draperville, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon

Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States

1907 January 7 (Age 82)

Date Details

Occurred On 1907 January 7
Died

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