Orson Merrell
Alt name: Merrill
Born in Burlington, Lee, Iowa, United States
1842 February 1
Mother
Sarah Finley
Father
Charles Merrell
Date Details
Occurred On 1842 February 1
Baptized by Charles Merrell
1850 January 1 (Age 7)
Traveled in Allen Weeks Company (1852)
1852 July 13 – October 12 (Age 10) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1852 July 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 October 12
Company Arrived
Served in Southern States Mission
1884 December 18 – 1886 May 18 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
52nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
West Portage, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Moses Thatcher
Location Served
Mississippi
Date Details
Started On 1884 December 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1886 May 18
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1889 October 8 – 1891 November 6 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
52nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Portage, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F M Lyman
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1889 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1891 November 6
Arrived at Home
Served in Southern States Mission
1893 September 22 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
52nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Portage, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B Young
Location Served
Southern States
Date Details
Started On 1893 September 22
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died
1907 April 12 (Age 65)
Media
Orson Merrell (1842 - 1907) Profile
Orson Merrell (1842 - 1907) Profile