Orson Hyde
Born in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1805 January 8
Mother
Sally Thorpe
Father
Nathan Hyde
Date Details
Occurred On 1805 January 8
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 October 5 – November (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Went to the Campbellites of Ohio. Many branches were organized.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1831 October 5
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 November
Arrived at Home
Baptized by Sidney Rigdon
1831 October 30 (Age 26)
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 68
1831 November 1 (Age 26)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 February 1 – December (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Traveled as a missionary in New York, Massechusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine and other eastern states.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York and Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1832 February 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1832 December
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 March – June (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1833 March
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833 June
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 September – November 25 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Served a special mission to Missouri in behalf of the persecuted Saints in Jackson County.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1833 September
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833 November 25
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 February 26 – April 24 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Traveled in New York, principally for the purpose of getting volunteers for Zions Camp. He also preached.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York and Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1834 February 26
Departed from Home
Ended On 1834 April 24
Arrived at Home
Married Marinda Nancy Johnson
1834 September 4 (Age 29)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 May 4 – September 26 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Pennsylvannia, New York, Toronto and Kingston, Canada, EasternStates
Date Details
Started On 1835 May 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1835 September 26
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 April – May 4 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
This was a three week mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1836 April
Departed from Home
Ended On 1836 May 4
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1837 June 13 – 1838 April 20 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Date Details
Started On 1837 June 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1838 April 20
Departed from Field
On 1838 May 22
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1839 November 14 – 1840 January 6 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Had expected to accompany others of the Apostles to England, was prevented from going through sickness, and he labored as a missionary in Illinois, and Indiana. He also spent time raising funds.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Commerce, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois and Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1839 November 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 January 6
Departed from Field
Served in Turkish Mission
1840 April 15 – 1842 September 2 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
After laboring in a number of States and Great Britain, filled an important mission to Palestine, where he dedicated the land for the gathering of the Jews, 21 October 1841.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Palestine
Date Details
Started On 1840 April 15
Departed from Home
Ended On 1842 September 2
Departed from Field
Served in Early Church Mission: Europe
1841 March 3 – 1842 September 2 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
This is part of the 1840 mission to Palestine. He served in England and had a few stops in other European countries.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Date Details
Started On 1841 March 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1842 September 2
Departed from Field
Married Mary Ann Price
1842 April 23 (Age 37)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 July 3 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
Lee County, Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1843 July 3
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 August 17 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Boston and Philadelphia
Date Details
Started On 1843 August 17
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 April 4 – August 11 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 August 11
Arrived at Home
Served in Central States Mission
1844 September 10 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 September 10
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married Martha Rebecca Browett
1846 January 11 (Age 41)
Called as President to British Mission
1846 July 31 – 1847 April 8 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 31
Departed from Home
On 1846 October 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1847 April 8
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1847 December 6 – 1848 February 14 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
Washington D.C.
Date Details
Started On 1847 December 6
Called
Ended On 1848 February 14
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1848 July 1 – October 15 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kanesville, Iowa, United States
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1848 October 15
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to Orson Hyde Company (1850)
1850 July 5 – August 15 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1850 July 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 August 15
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Orson Hyde Company (1851)
1851 – 1851 August 17 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Spring 1851
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 August 17
Company Arrived
Served in Central States Mission
1851 September 8 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to assist in gathering the poor Saints.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
Gathering the poor Saints
Date Details
Started On 1851 September 8
Called
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Henry W. Miller Company (1852)
1852 July 8 – September 10 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 July 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 10
Company Arrived
Married Charlotte Stanton Quindlin
1852 November 22 (Age 47)
Called as President to Carson Valley Mission
1855 April 21 – 1857 August (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Nevada
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 21
Called
Ended On 1857 August
Released
Married Helen Melissa Winters
1857 March 6 (Age 52)
Married Ann Eliza Vickers
1857 March 12 (Age 52)
Married Julia Thomine Reinert
1863 August 23 (Age 58)
Married Elizabeth Josephine Galli
1864 October 15 (Age 59)
Married Sophia Margaret Lyon
1865 October 10 (Age 60)
Died in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1878 November 28 (Age 73)
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