Orrin Porter Rockwell

Alternate Names

Porter Rockwell

Birth Date

On 1813 June 28 (Born)

Death Date

On 1878 June 9 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts

1813 June 28

Mother

Sara Jane Witt

Father

Orin Rockwell

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

Date Details

On 1839 October 29

Departed from Home

On 1840 March

Arrived at Home

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

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

Traveled in Henry G. Boyle Company

1848 March 21 – June 5 (Age 34) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1848 March 21

Joined Company

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

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

Date Details

On 1849 April 11

Set Apart

On 1849 April 12

Departed from Home

Traveled in Charles C. Rich Company

1850 October 5 – November 12 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1850 October 5

Joined Company

On 1850 November 12

Company Arrived

Traveled in T. D. Pitt Company

1855 September 22 – October 4 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1855 September 22

Joined Company

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

Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot Company

1856 August 10 – November 9 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1856 August 10

Joined Company

On 1856 November 9

Company Arrived

Died

1878 June 9 (Age 64)

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Orrin Porter Rockwell (1813 - 1878) Profile

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