Joseph Watson Young
Born in Mendon, Monroe, New York, United States
1828 January 12
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 January 12
Baptized
1835 May 10 (Age 7)
Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1849 October 6 – 1853 February 15 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 6
Called
Ended On 1853 February 15
Departed from Field
Married Mary Ann Pugh
1852 September 18 (Age 24)
Called as Captain to Joseph W. Young Company (1853)
1853 June 1 – October 10 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Returning Missionary
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1853 June 1 – 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Lurana Eldredge
1855 February 2 (Age 27)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1857 February 22 – 1858 February 10 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1857 February 22
Called
On 1857 February 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1858 February 10
Departed from Field
Traveled in Horace S. Eldredge Company (1858)
1858 May 8 – July 11 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 8
Joined Company
Ended Between 1858 July 9 – 11
Company Arrived
Traveled in Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 September 1
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Joseph W. Young Freight Train (1860)
1860 July 23 – October 3 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1860 July 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 October 3
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company (1861)
1861 July 11 – September 23 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1861 July 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 23
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1863 November 1 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1863 November 1
Called
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to Joseph W. Young Company (1864)
1864 August 21 – September 29 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1864 August 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Julia Thankful Adams
1865 December 2 (Age 37)
Served in Southern Utah
1868 March 2 (Age 40)
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Southern Utah
Date Details
Started On 1868 March 2
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in Harrisville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1873 June 7 (Age 45)
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Joseph Watson Young (1828 - 1873)
Joseph Watson Young (1828 - 1873) Profile