Luke Johnson

Alternate Names

Luke S Johnson

Luke Solomon Johnson

Birth Date

On 1807 November 3 (Born)

Death Date

On 1861 December 8 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, United States

1807 November 3

Mother

Mary Elsa Jacobs

Father

John Johnson

Baptized by Joseph Smith Jr.

1831 May 10 (Age 23)

Served in Northern States Mission

1831 May 10 (Age 23) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Served With

Robert Rathbun, Jr.

Sidney Rigdon

Served in Southern States Mission

1832 January 28 – 1833 February 24 (Age 24) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Hiram, Portage, Ohio, United States

Date Details

On 1832 January 28

Departed from Home

On 1833 February 24

Departed from Field

Member of First High Council of the Church

1834 February 17 (Age 26)

D&C 102:3 at Kirtland, Ohio

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 May 4 (Age 27) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Traveled through Pennsylvania, New York, Canada and the Eastern States preaching and holding conferences with his fellow Apostles.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Served in Eastern States Mission

1836 (Age 28) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Date Details

Fall 1836

Arrived at Home

Spring 1836

Departed from Home

Married America Morgan Clark

1847 March 3 (Age 39)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Traveled in Daniel A. Miller/John W. Cooley Company

1853 June 8 – September 9 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Solomon Luke Johnson (Age 8)

Susan Marinda Johnson (Age 4)

Orson Albert Johnson (Age 3)

America Morgan Clark (Age 29)

James Olmstead Johnson (Age 15)

Sarah Eliza Virginia Johnson (Age 14)

Fanny Catherine Johnson (Age 12)

Vashtia Emily Johnson (Age 10)

Mark Anthony Johnson (Age 1)

Charlotte Elizabeth Johnson (Age 0)

Date Details

On 1853 June 8

Joined Company

On 1853 September 9

Company Arrived

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1861 December 8 (Age 54)

Media

Luke Johnson (1807 - 1861) Profile

Sources

Lorenzo Dow Young diaries, 1846-1852 and 1888-1891, in Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Lorenzo Dow Young diaries, 1846-1852 and 1888-1891, in Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894. Transcript for Lorenzo Dow Young diaries, 1846-1852 and 1888-1891, in Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Millen Atwood journal

Millen Atwood journal, April. Transcript for Millen Atwood journal, 1847 April-July

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May.

"Orson Johnson, Pioneer, Passes Away at Clover," The Tooele Transcript

"Orson Johnson, Pioneer, Passes Away at Clover," The Tooele Transcript, 23 July 1920.

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105. Transcript for Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857. Transcript for Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, April. Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Wilford Woodruff journal

Wilford Woodruff journal, January. Transcript for Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77

William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7

William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7, 4 August 1847. Transcript for William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7-August 4, 1847," edited by Dale L. Morgan, Annals of Wyoming (July-October 1949), 124-33

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847