Morris Phelps (1805 - 1876) Profile

Morris Phelps

Birth Date
On 1805 December 20
Death Date
On 1876 May 22
Gender
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Born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

1805 December 20

Date Details

Occurred On 1805 December 20
Birth

Relationships

Father
Spencer Phelps
Mother
Mary Keniepp

Baptized

1831 August 18 (Age 25)

Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Morris Phelps, in traveling form Clay county, Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio preached in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. (Jour. Hist. of Sept. 11, 1834)

Mission Companionship

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Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Location Served
Illinois, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Morris Phelps labored with Charles C. Rich in Illinois. (Jour. Hist. of August 1835)


Married Sarah Thompson

1842 March 27 (Age 36)

End Date Details

Ended On 1844
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois 
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Morris Phelps and Elisha H Groves was appointed to preside over a large group of missionaries who were to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois. (History journal of the Church, April 15, 1844, p.2)


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Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Called by the Twelve Apostles to labor and build up the branches of the Church until the Nauvoo Temple was complete. (History Journal, Oct 8, 1844) Alternate scan number: 1844:556


Married Martha Barker

1848 February 26 (Age 42)

Appointed as Company Captain

Morris Phelps Company
1851 June 9 – October 1 (Age 45)

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Ended Between 1851 September 26 – October 1
Organization was Ended

Married Mariah Doyle

1853 January 4 (Age 47)

Died in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States

1876 May 22 (Age 70)

Date Details

Occurred On 1876 May 22
Died

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