Martin Luther Ensign, Sr.
He drove three yoke of oxen for John Eldredge in 1847 when he initially emigrated to the Valley. He crossed the plains again in 1858 when returning from a mission to England. He served as chief cook in the Berry Company.
Born in Falls Village, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1831 March 31
Mother
Mary Bronson
Father
Horace Datus Ensgin
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 March 31
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Baptized
1852 August 10 (Age 21)
Served in British Mission
1857 April 22 – 1858 June 21 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Young
Location Served
Sunderland
Date Details
Started On 1857 April 22
Set Apart
On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Died in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1911 May 18 (Age 80)
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Martin Luther Ensign Sr. (1831 - 1911) Profile
Martin Luther Ensign (1831 - 1911) Profile