Nathan Tanner
Born in Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
1815 May 14
Mother
Lydia Stewart
Date Details
Occurred On 1815 May 14
Baptized by Simeon Dagget Carter
1831 September 10 (Age 16)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 April – June (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Served With
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1836 April
Departed from Home
Ended 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) See Missionaries
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
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Ended Circa 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Married Mary Rosina Baker
1847 December 16 (Age 32)
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended 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) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
Hawaii
Date Details
Started On 1852 October
Departed from Home
On 1853 February 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 December 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in William McBride Company (1855)
1855 April 23 – July 21 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 23
Joined Company
Ended 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) See Missionaries
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
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended 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