Oliver Boardman Huntington
Born in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States
Mother
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Occurred On 1823 October 14
Baptized by Hyrum Smith
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Missionary Activity Notes
Attended conference in Brant, Erie, New York and acted as clerk
Residence When Called
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Started On 1843
End Date Not Found
Married Mary Melissa Neal
Served in British Mission
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Priesthood Office
Residence When Called
Location Served
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Started On 1846 October 3
Ended On 1847 July 5
On 1847 August 10
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
Additional Information
Oliver initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Brigham Young Company in 1848. He returned to New York to collect his wife, children, and in-laws and then traveled back to Utah in 1852 with the Henry W. Miller Company. He later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming. After being sent to explore a route between Salt Lake City and Carson Valley, Brigham Young called for his return in 1857 and Oliver traveled from Nevada to Utah with the Chester Loveland Company as Assistant Captain.
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Traveled in Henry W. Miller Company (1852)
Additional Information
Oliver initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Brigham Young Company in 1848. He returned to New York to collect his wife, children, and in-laws and then traveled back to Utah in 1852 with the Henry W. Miller Company. He later participated as one of the rescuers that were sent out in the winter of 1856 to assist the members of the Church stranded in Wyoming. After being sent to explore a route between Salt Lake City and Carson Valley, Brigham Young called for his return in 1857 and Oliver traveled from Nevada to Utah with the Chester Loveland Company as Assistant Captain.
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Started On 1852 July 8
Ended On 1852 September 10
Married Hannah Mendenhall Sanders
Served in Elk Mountain Mission
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Started On 1855 April 6
On 1855 May 8
On 1855 June 10
Ended On 1855 September
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
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Started On 1856 October 7
Ended On 1856 December 15
Married Elvira Stevens
Traveled in Chester Loveland Company (1857)
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Started On 1857 September 26
Ended On 1857 November 1
Served in California Mission
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Residence When Called
Set Apart By
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Started On 1899 October 4
End Date Not Found
Died in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States
