Orson Augustus Despain
Birth Date
On 1851 March 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1927 November 11 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
1851 March 8
Mother
Ruth A Newell
Father
Solomon J Despain
Traveled in
David H. Cannon Company
1861 June 1 – August 16 (Age 10)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1861 June 1
Joined Company
Between 1861 August 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Baptized by John M Wooley
1861 October 5 (Age 10)
Served in
Australian Mission
1905 September 15 – 1907 November 7 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
49th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J Golden Kimball
Set Apart By
Jonathan Golden Kimball
Date Details
On 1905 September 15
Set Apart
On 1907 November 7
Released
Died in Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1927 November 11 (Age 76)
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Orson Augustus Despain (1851 - 1927) Profile
Orson Augustus Despain (1851 - 1927) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
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, Vol. 3, Page 221, Line 451.
Pioneer
Jenson, Andrew, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 2:307
Jenson, Andrew, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia [1971], 2:307.