Lorin Farr
Birth Date
On 1820 July 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1909 January 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1820 July 27
Mother
Olive Hovey Freeman
Father
Winslow Farr
Baptized by Lyman E. Johnson
1831 May 1 (Age 10)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1842 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Smith
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1843 April 10 – 1844 November (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1843 April 10
Departed from Home
On 1844 November
Released
Married
Nancy Bailey Chase
1845 January 1 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Nancy Bailey Chase (Age 24)
Enoch Farr (Age 1)
Date Details
On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Married
Sarah Giles
1851 July 26 (Age 31)
Married
Olive Ann Jones
1852 February 28 (Age 31)
Married
Mary Bingham
1854 December 2 (Age 34)
Married
Nicolene Erickson
1857 January 29 (Age 36)
Served in
British Mission
1870 October – 1871 November 11 (Age 50)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Daniel H Wells
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Date Details
On 1870 October
Set Apart
On 1871 November 11
Arrived at Home
Married
Clara Jane Bate
1901 March 8 (Age 80)
Died in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1909 January 12 (Age 88)
Media
Lorin Farr (1820 - 1909) Profile
Elders at the first Conference at Nauvoo since the Expulsion of 1846.
Sources
Person
Historian's Office rebaptism records, 1848-1876
Historian's Office rebaptism records, 1848-1876.
Transcript for Historian's Office rebaptism records, 1848-1876
Nauvoo Community Project
Nauvoo Community Project.
"Tragic Death of Loren Farr, Utah Pioneer," Salt Lake Herald
"Tragic Death of Loren Farr, Utah Pioneer," Salt Lake Herald, 13 January 1909.
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 45.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 10 April 1843.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 10 April 1843
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson,1:748
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson,1:748.
Lorin Farr papers, 1860-1908
Lorin Farr papers, 1860-1908, 3 October 1899.
Lorin Farr papers, 1860-1908, 15 March 1894.
Lorin Farr papers, 1860-1908, 11 December 1903.
"Lorin Farr", General Epistles, Church History Library
"Lorin Farr", General Epistles, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October, Vol. 2, Page 20, Line 741.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October, Vol. 1, Page 20, Line 741.
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 18.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 21 June 1847.
Pioneers and Prominent Men
Pioneers and Prominent Men.
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