Louis Rice Chaffin
Ordained a Seventy Jan 12, 1845; Sev. Book C pg 35 Died March 5, 1891 Deseret News, Vol 42:608
Louis initially traveled to the Valley in 1852. He served as captain of the first ten with the Miller company. Company records indicate his traveling group consisted of 3 males, 2 females and 6 children. Later he again traveled to the Valley, returning from a mission, captaining his own small company in 1859.
Born in Princeton,Worcester, Mass.
1806 December 3
Mother
Elizabeth Rice
Father
Leonard Chaffin
Date Details
Occurred On 1806 December 3
Baptized
1841 March 21 (Age 34)
Traveled in Henry W. Miller Company (1852)
1852 July 8 – September 10 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 July 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 10
Company Arrived
Served in Australasian Mission
1856 May (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
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Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo
Location Served
Australia
Date Details
On 1856 February 24
Called
Started On 1856 May
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to Louis R. Chaffin Company (1859)
1859 June 10 – July 16 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 July 16
Company Arrived
Died
1891 March 5 (Age 84)
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Louis Rice Chaffin (1806 - 1891)
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