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 (1778 - 1850)
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)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Served With
Amasa Mason Lyman
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)
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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
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
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
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)
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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)
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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
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)
Media
Nathan Tanner (1815 - 1910)
Nathan Tanner (1815 - 1910) Profile
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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
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 August 1852.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 5 April 1836.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 April 1844.
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Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Snow, Zerubbabel", Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 4, Page 691.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 13, Line 529.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 14, Line 529.
Nathan Tanner journal, 1852-1855
Nathan Tanner journal, 1852-1855.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. P-Z, Page 428.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 75.
The Journal of George Q. Cannon
The Journal of George Q. Cannon.
Pioneer
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Ezra T. Benson's 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (24 September 1849), Page 1-8.
Deseret News
"Elders' Correspondence", Deseret News, (22 August 1855), Page 6.
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First Council of the Seventy records 1835-1885
First Council of the Seventy records 1835-1885.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 18.
Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882
"Caroline B. Crosby, Journal", Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882, (10 May 1848), Page 7-24.
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Reddick N. Allred journal
Reddick N. Allred journal, August.
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William McBride journals, 1854-1855; 1874
William McBride journals, 1854-1855; 1874, Vol. 2.
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