Church History Biographical Database
Levi Stewart
Born in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States
1812 April 28
Mother
Elizabeth Van Hooser
Father
William Stewart
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 April 28
Baptized by Jefferson Hunt
1837 April (Age 24)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1839 April – October (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
John D. Lee was his companion. He also served with Elder Moses.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Illinois
Location Served
Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1839 April
Departed from Home
Ended On 1839 October
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 April 10 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Levi Stewart was called on a mission to Williamson and Gallatin Counties, Illinois. He served with James Pace.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1843
Released
Started On 1843 April 10
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 July 3 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Levi Stewart performed a short mission to Franklin County, Illinois.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1843
Released
Started On 1843 July 3
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 November – 1844 April 13 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He labored in Franklin, Williamson, and Johnson Counties.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1843 November
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 April 13
Arrived at Home
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois. (History journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1847 December – 1848 February (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Levi Stewart performed a short mission in company with Jonathan C. Wright.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters
Location Served
Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1847 December
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1848 February
Departed from Field
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1849 October 19 – 1850 May 1 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1850 May 1
Departed from Field
Married Margery Wilkerson
1852 December 23 (Age 40)
Traveled in Levi Stewart Freight Train (1853)
1853 July 24 – October 20 (Age 41) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 July 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 20
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Traveled in Levi Stewart Freight Train (1857)
1857 July 11 – August 16 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 July 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 August 16
Company Arrived
Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
1878 June 14 (Age 66)
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Levi Stewart (1812 - 1878) Profile