Junius F. Wells

Alternate Names
Junius Free Wells (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1854 June 1
Death Date
On 1930 April 15
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1854 June 1

Date Details

Occurred On 1854 June 1
Birth

Relationships

Father
Daniel H. Wells
Mother
Hannah C. Free

Baptized

1862 (Age 7)

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1872 April 10 – 1874 June 11 (Age 17)

End Date Details

Ended On 1874 June 11
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
London and Nottingham Conferences
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Additional Notes

He made a trip to the Scandinavian Mission with Joseph F. Smith and George F. Gibbs in May 1874. Along with John Huber, he assisted Joseph Birth in escorting a group of emigrants to Utah as the three left the mission field.


Sustained as Young Men General President

General Young Men Organization
1875 June 10 – 1880 (Age 21)

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1880
Released

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1875 October 11 – 1876 November 20 (Age 21)

End Date Details

Ended On 1876 November 20
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Brigham Young Jr.
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St. Louis, Missouri, Mission Conference, 1875-1876
St. Louis, Missouri, Mission Conference, 1875-1876

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1919 March 11 – 1921 July 8 (Age 64)

End Date Details

Ended On 1921 July 8
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
James E. Talmage
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Staff of the Millennial Star
Staff of the Millennial Star

Died

1930 April 15 (Age 75)

Date Details

Occurred On 1930 April 15
Died

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Junius Free Wells (1854 - 1930) Profile
Junius Free Wells (1854 - 1930) Profile
St. Louis, Missouri, Mission Conference, 1875-1876
St. Louis, Missouri, Mission Conference, 1875-1876
Staff of the Millennial Star
Staff of the Millennial Star