Joseph Harker
His birth and death dates are confimed by the inscription on his gravestone.
Souces on FamilySearch state that the family sailed to America in 1846 on the ship Windsor Castle.
Born in Pointon, Lincolnshire, England
1818 February 28
Mother
Mary Proctor
Father
John Harker
Date Details
Occurred On 1818 February 28
Married Susannah Sneath
1841 November 1 (Age 23)
Baptized by Amos Harker
1845 May 25 (Age 27)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Served in Salmon River Mission
1856 April 7 – 1857 October 28 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1856 April 7
Set Apart
On 1856 April 14
Departed from Home
On 1856 May 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 October 28
Departed from Field
On 1857 November 17
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1873 October 8 – 1874 January 8 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Released due to ill health
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1873 October 8
Set Apart
On 1873 October 20
Departed from Home
On 1873 November 12
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1874 January 8
Released
On 1874 January 28
Arrived at Home
Died in Taylorsville, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1896 November 23 (Age 78)
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Joseph Harker (1818 - 1896) Profile
Joseph Harker (1818 - 1896) Profile