Church History Biographical Database
Justin Jared Merrill
Salt Lake Recorder's Land office records place him in the Valley in 1848 when he filed for a residential lot. His name and that of his his wife and a 7-year-old son (George) also appear on a non-contemporary list in Journal History (Supplement after 31 Dec. 1848, 19), indicating they were with him in the Valley in 1848. However, it is highly unlikely that they traveled with him to Utah in 1848.
Justin came to Utah alone in 1848, filed for a lot in the city, and returned to Winter Quarters to retreive his family. They all traveled back to the Valley together in 1849.
Born in Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States
1806 February 18
Mother
Phoebe Odell
Father
Samuel Merrill
Date Details
Occurred On 1806 February 18
Married Camilla Wirick
1840 June 28 (Age 34)
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Traveled in Silas Richards Company (1849)
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Served in Las Vegas Mission
1856 February 24 – 1857 March 23 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Smithfied, Cache, Utah Territory
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1856 February 24
Called
On 1856 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 March 23
Departed from Field
Died
1889 January 14 (Age 82)
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Justin Jared Merrill (1806 - 1889) Profile
Justin J. Merrill (1806 - 1889) Profile