Lucius Nelson Scovil
Alternate Names
Lucius Nelson Scoville (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1806 March 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 February 14 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1806 March 18
Mother
Lydia Manville
Father
Joel Scovil
Date Details
Occurred On 1806 March 18
Baptized by
Joseph Smith, Sr.
1836 July 2 (Age 30)
Served in
British Mission
1846 July 6 – 1847 July 6 (Age 40)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 6
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1847 July 6
Departed from Field
On 1847 October 3
Arrived at Home
Married
Elizabeth Turner
1847 November 8 (Age 41)
Married
Emma Whaley
1847 November 8 (Age 41)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1848 February 10 – April 29 (Age 41)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He served as the Church's immigration agent.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Location Served
New Orleans, Louisiana
Date Details
On 1848 January 26
Called
Started On 1848 February 10
Departed from Home
On 1848 March 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1848 April 29
Departed from Field
On 1848 May 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)
1850 June 21 – October 4 (Age 44)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Eliza Rebecca Scovil (Age 8)
William Wallwork (Age 6)
Henrietta Scovil (Age 5)
Hyrum Obed Scovil (Age 5)
Alice Greaves Hurst (Age 31)
Emma Whaley (Age 27)
Sariah Scovil (Age 13)
Mary Ann Wallwork (Age 10)
Alice Alvira Scovil (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 October 1 – 4
Company Arrived
Married
Hannah Maria Marsden
1856 September 16 (Age 50)
Married
Sarah Elizabeth McArthur
1857 October 28 (Age 51)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1860 September 22 – 1861 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Hyde
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1860 September 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1861
Released
Married
Alice Greaves Hurst
1884 October 16 (Age 78)
Died in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1889 February 14 (Age 82)
Media
Lucius Nelson Scovil (1806 - 1889) Profile
Lucius Nelson Scovil (1806 - 1889) Profile
Sources
Person
Nauvoo Community Project
Nauvoo Community Project.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 116.
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, Page 1.
Lucius N. Scovil journal, 1846-1847, 1860-1861
Lucius N. Scovil journal, 1846-1847, 1860-1861.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 September 1860, Vol. A, Page 2, Line 87.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 September 1860, Vol. B, Page 3, Line 87.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 3, Page 388.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Gardner Snow Letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (28 August 1850).
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"Gardner Snow letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (28 August 1850).
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 13.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
