Olonzo David Merrill
Birth Date
On 1867 December 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1939 February 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1867 December 13
Mother
Cyrene Standley
Father
M W Merrill
Date Details
Occurred On 1867 December 13
Baptized by Thomas Moore
1877 July 22 (Age 9)
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1892 April 13 – 1895 August 15 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Meli.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F. M. Lyman
Location Served
Tonga
Date Details
Started On 1892 April 13
Set Apart
Ended On 1895 August 15
Departed from Field
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Early LDS Missionaries in Tonga
Arrived in Field
1892 May 16 (Age 24)
Date Details
Occurred On 1892 May 16
Arrived at Home
1895 September 3 (Age 27)
Date Details
Occurred On 1895 September 3
Died
1939 February 4 (Age 71)
Media
Olonzo David Merrill (1867 - 1939) Profile
Early LDS Missionaries in Tonga
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 April 1892, Vol. B, Page 129, Line 107.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 13 April 1892, Vol. A, Page 121, Line 107.
Olonzo D. Merrill journals. BYU-Hawaii
Olonzo D. Merrill journals. BYU-Hawaii.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
