Orrin Porter Rockwell
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Clear AllBorn in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1813 June 28
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Occurred On 1813 June 28
Birth
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Father
Orin Rockwell
Mother
Sara Jane Witt
Baptized
1830 April 6 (Age 16)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1839 October 29 – 1840 March (Age 26)
1839 October 29 – 1840 March (Age 26)
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Ended On 1840 March
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Married
Residence When Called
Commerce
Location Served
Washington D. C.
Mission Qualifier
Other
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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).
Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 33)
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Ended On 1847 July 21
Organization was Ended
Set Apart as Missionary
California Mission
1847 November 15 (Age 34)
1847 November 15 (Age 34)
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Set Apart
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Residence When Called
G.S.L. City
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
California
Mission Qualifier
Other
Set Apart By
Pres. John Smith
Additional Notes
Journal History Nov 15, 1847 Several appointed to go to California and make contracts at their discretion.
Joined Henry G. Boyle Company
1848 March 21 – June 5 (Age 34)
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Ended On 1848 June 5
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Called as Missionary
California Mission
1848 November 26 (Age 35)
1848 November 26 (Age 35)
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Called
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Residence When Called
G.S.L. City
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
California Bay
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Journal History Nov 26, 1848 Several called to go on a exploring and preaching mission to California Bay, which was San Francisco.
Set Apart as Missionary
California Mission
1849 April 11 (Age 35)
1849 April 11 (Age 35)
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Set Apart
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Residence When Called
Salt Lake City
Location Served
Western Coast
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
The First Presidency
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Journal History: April 11, 12, 1849
Joined Charles C. Rich Company
1850 October 5 – November 12 (Age 37)
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Ended On 1850 November 12
Organization was Ended
Married Mary Ann Neff
1854 May 3 (Age 40)
Joined T. D. Pitt Company
1855 September 22 – October 4 (Age 42)
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Ended On 1855 October 4
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Departed from Home as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1856 April 22 (Age 42)
1856 April 22 (Age 42)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Residence When Called
Salt Lake City
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Joined Abraham O. Smoot Company
1856 August 10 – November 9 (Age 43)
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Ended On 1856 November 9
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Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1878 June 9 (Age 64)
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Occurred On 1878 June 9
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Orrin Porter Rockwell (1813 - 1878) Profile