Nathan Tanner
Birth Date
On 1815 May 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1910 December 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
1815 May 14
Mother
Lydia Stewart
Father
John Tanner
Baptized by Simeon Carter
1831 September 10 (Age 16)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1836 April – June (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Served With
Amasa Mason Lyman
Date Details
On 1836 April
Departed from Home
On 1836 June
Released
Married
Rachel Winter Smith
1836 June 29 (Age 21)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Purpose was to preach and to assist in Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
Circa 1844
Released
On 1844 April 15
Called
Married
Mary Rosina Baker
1847 December 16 (Age 32)
Traveled in
Willard Richards Company
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Helen Alcy Tanner (Age 8)
John William Tanner (Age 6)
Rachel Winter Smith (Age 30)
Nathan Tanner Jr. (Age 2)
Lydia Jane Tanner (Age 10)
Rachel Winter Tanner (Age 0)
Date Details
On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married
Persis Tippets
1849 April 10 (Age 33)
Served in
Hawaiian Mission
1852 October – 1855 December 21 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
On 1852 October
Departed from Home
On 1853 February 17
Arrived in Field
On 1855 December 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
William McBride Company
1855 April 23 – July 21 (Age 39)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
On 1855 April 23
Joined Company
On 1855 July 21
Company Arrived
Married
Sarah Littley
1857 (Age 41)
Married
Mary Augusta Peacock
1863 November 28 (Age 48)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 May 8 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
4th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
On 1870 May 8
Released
Died in Granger, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1910 December 17 (Age 95)
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Nathan Tanner (1815 - 1910)
Nathan Tanner (1815 - 1910) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery Records, 1848-1992.
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Page 1064-1102.
Mission
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, Page 690.
Church Historian's Press. The Journal of George Q. Cannon. People
Church Historian's Press. The Journal of George Q. Cannon. People.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 28 August 1852, Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 5 April 1836.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844, Page 1-5.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 13, Line 529.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 14, Line 529.
Nathan Tanner journal, 1852-1855
Nathan Tanner journal, 1852-1855.
Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list
Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, Vol. P-Z, Page 428.
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 75.
Pioneer
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849. 1849 September 24. Page 1.
Caroline B. Crosby, Journal
Caroline B. Crosby, Journal, May.
Transcript for Caroline B. Crosby, Journal, 1848 May 10-1853 February 7, 7-24, in Caroline Barnes Crosby papers, 1848-1882, in Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882
Deseret News
"Elders' Correspondence", Deseret News, (22 August 1855), Page 190.
Transcript for "Elders' Correspondence," Deseret News, 22 August 1855, 190
First Council of the Seventy Records, 1835-1885
First Council of the Seventy Records, 1835-1885.
Reddick N. Allred journal
Reddick N. Allred journal, August.
Transcript for Reddick N. Allred journal, 1854 August-1856 November
William McBride journals, 1854-1855; 1874
William McBride journals, 1854-1855; 1874, Vol. 2.
Transcript for William McBride journals, 1854-1855; 1874, vol. 2