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Joseph Harris Merrill (1868 - 1961) Profile

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Life Sketch and Journal of Joseph Harris Merrill: Samoan Mission, 1891-1894; President Samoan Mission, 1901-1903 (N.p.: 1988

Life Sketch and Journal of Joseph Harris Merrill: Samoan Mission, 1891-1894; President Samoan Mission, 1901-1903 (N.p.: 1988.

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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">His wife, Kate, gave birth to a son, Joseph Aroet Merrill, prematurely on 28 June 1891. Both Kate and their son died the next day. He brought their remains home when he departed the mission.</p>

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Joseph Harris Merrill

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Born in Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States

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Occurred On 1868 March 10

Baptized by Sylvester Low Sr.

Married Katie Eliza Hale

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Started On 1891 February 27

On 1891 March 23

On 1893 April 25

Ended On 1893 May 14

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Called as President to Samoan Mission

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Started On 1901 November 30

On 1901 December 19

Ended On 1903 January 27

On 1903 February 12

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Died in Thomas, Bingham, Idaho, United States

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