Church History Biographical Database
Orrin Porter Rockwell
Born in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1813 June 28
Mother
Sara Jane Witt
Father
Orin Rockwell
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 June 28
Baptized
1830 April 6 (Age 16)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1839 October 29 – 1840 March (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Accompanied the Prophet Joseph Smith to Washington to lay the grievances of the Saints in Missouri before Congress. Married 1st Luana Beebe in 1832; Mission dates from (JSP).
Residence When Called
Commerce
Location Served
Washington D. C.
Date Details
Started On 1839 October 29
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 March
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Served in California Mission
1847 November 15 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History Nov 15, 1847 Several appointed to go to California and make contracts at their discretion.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
G.S.L. City
Set Apart By
Pres. John Smith
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1847 November 15
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Henry G. Boyle Company (1848)
1848 March 21 – June 5 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 March 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 June 5
Company Arrived
Served in California Mission
1848 November 26 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History Nov 26, 1848 Several called to go on a exploring and preaching mission to California Bay, which was San Francisco.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
G.S.L. City
Location Served
California Bay
Date Details
Started On 1848 November 26
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in California Mission
1849 April 11 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History: April 11, 12, 1849
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City
Set Apart By
The First Presidency
Location Served
Western Coast
Date Details
Started On 1849 April 11
Set Apart
On 1849 April 12
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Charles C. Rich Company (1850)
1850 October 5 – November 12 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1850 October 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 November 12
Company Arrived
Married Mary Ann Neff
1854 May 3 (Age 40)
Traveled in T. D. Pitt Company (1855)
1855 September 22 – October 4 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1855 September 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 October 4
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1856 April 22 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
8 Jun, 1856: Journal told of a company of missionaries who were called in April Conference, 1856 began their journey east . Orrin Porter Rockwell was in this group. No indication of his particular mission.
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1856 April 22
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot Company (1856)
1856 August 10 – November 9 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 August 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1878 June 9 (Age 64)
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Orrin Porter Rockwell (1813 - 1878) Profile