Marcellus L. Bates
Born in Jefferson Co. New York
1821 August 28
Mother
Lydia Harrington
Father
Cyrus Bates
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 August 28
Baptized
1836 July 7 (Age 14)
Served in Canadian Mission
1841 May (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History of May 15, 1841, referred to as "Elder Bates"
Location Served
Frontenac County, Ontario, Upper Canada
Date Details
Started Circa 1841 May
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Marcellus L. Bates, addition of middle initial. Journal History of April 10, 1843
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Sackets Harbor, New York
Date Details
Started On 1843
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Was a leader of the forty seven missionaries called to labor in New York. Mission purpose was to assist in Joseph Smith's campaign for US President and to faithfully preach the gospel.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Died
1902 November 2 (Age 81)