Orson Merit Porter
Birth Date
On 1869 July 26 (Born)
Death Date
On 1935 May 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Porterville, Morgan, Utah
1869 July 26
Mother
Minerva Dersel
Father
Alma Porter
Date Details
Occurred On 1869 July 26
Baptized by Alma Porter
1877 July 26 (Age 8)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1890 July 15 – 1892 July 6 (Age 20)
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Priesthood Quorum When Called
35th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Porterville, Morgan, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
A H Cannon
Location Served
Northern States
Date Details
Started On 1890 July 15
Set Apart
Ended On 1892 July 6
Released
Served in
Western States Mission
1927 January 4 – 1929 January 19 (Age 57)
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Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Otto, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States
Set Apart By
E W Croft
Location Served
Western States
Date Details
Started On 1927 January 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1929 January 19
Released
Images
Buffalo Bill's Grave
departed from home
1927 January 8 (Age 57)
Date Details
Occurred On 1927 January 8
Died
1935 May 8 (Age 65)
Media
Orson Merit Porter (1869 - 1935) Profile
Buffalo Bill's Grave
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, 4 January 1927, Vol. E, Page 198, Line 85.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 15 July 1890, Vol. B, Page 115, Line 158.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 15 July 1890, Vol. A, Page 107, Line 158.
