Oliver Boardman Huntington
Birth Date
On 1823 October 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1907 February 7 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States
1823 October 14
Mother
Zina Baker
Father
William Huntington, Jr. (1784 - 1846)
Date Details
Occurred On 1823 October 14
Baptized by
Hyrum Smith
1836 October 8 (Age 12)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1843 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Attended conference in Brant, Erie, New York and acted as clerk
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New York, United States
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married
Mary Melissa Neal
1845 August 17 (Age 21)
Served in
British Mission
1846 October 3 – 1847 July 5 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States
Location Served
Preston and Clithero Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1846 October 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1847 July 5
Departed from Field
On 1847 August 10
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 24)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Henry W. Miller Company (1852)
1852 July 8 – September 10 (Age 28)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1852 July 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 10
Company Arrived
Married
Hannah Mendenhall Sanders
1852 November 25 (Age 29)
Served in
Elk Mountain Mission
1855 April 6 – September (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 May 8
Departed from Home
On 1855 June 10
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 September
Released
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married
Elvira Stevens
1856 December 28 (Age 33)
Traveled in
Chester Loveland Company (1857)
1857 September 26 – November 1 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 September 26
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 November 1
Company Arrived
Served in
California Mission
1899 October 4 (Age 75)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Springville, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Date Details
Started On 1899 October 4
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States
1907 February 7 (Age 83)
Media
Oliver Boardman Huntington (1823 - 1907) Profile
Sources
Person
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
Deseret Evening News
"Oliver Boardman Huntington", Deseret Evening News, (9 February 1907), Page 8.
Saints By Sea
"Oliver Boardman Huntington. ID: 66790", Saints By Sea.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1934-1968, Page 397-431.
Mission
Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942
Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Oliver B. Huntington letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (16 July 1855).
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October
Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 14 September 1899.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 6 April 1855.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 October 1899, Vol. C, Page 107, Line 710.
Mormon Indian Missions - 1855
Mormon Indian Missions - 1855. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Page 8.
Mormon Missionary Diaries, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Mormon Missionary Diaries, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
Pioneer
Alexander Neibaur journal, 1841 February-1862 April
Alexander Neibaur journal, 1841 February-1862 April, February.
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Brigham Young's 1848 emigration division, First 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (June), Page 1-6.
Deseret News
"20th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2.
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Henry P. Richards, Diary
Henry P. Richards, Diary, October.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 128.
Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932
Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932, 9 July 1848.
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Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences
Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences, June.
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Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January
Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January, June.
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Oliver Boardman Huntington diaries
Oliver Boardman Huntington diaries, Vol. 9.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887
"Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants, 1856 October", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887, (October).