Justus Morse
Birth Date
On 1809 March 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1887 October 30 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1809 March 27
Mother
Mabel Adkins Riley
Father
Stephen Morse
Date Details
Occurred On 1809 March 27
Baptized
1833 (Age 23)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Mission to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Location Served
Delaware
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Married
Eleanor Earl
1846 (Age 36)
Married
Nancy Lucinda Pratt
1846 January 21 (Age 36)
Called as Captain to
Justus Morse Company (1850)
1850 June 20 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Eleanor Earl (Age 32)
Nancy Lucinda Pratt (Age 26)
Charlotte Elizabeth Morse (Age 2)
Justus Morse (Age 2)
Harvey Charles Morse (Age 16)
Joseph Riley Morse (Age 14)
Mary Belinda Morse (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 20
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Died in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1887 October 30 (Age 78)
Media
Justus Morse (1809 - 1887) Profile
Sources
Person
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 2, Page 316.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 250-257, Page 65-72.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844.
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Pioneer
Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March
Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March, May, Page 122-141.
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