Orson Merrell
Birth Date
On 1842 February 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1907 April 12 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Alt name: Merrill
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7
Mission Activity
3
Pioneer
1
Born in Burlington, Lee, Iowa, United States
1842 February 1
Mother
Sarah Finley
Father
Charles Merrell
Baptized by Charles Merrell
1850 January 1 (Age 7)
Traveled in
Allen Weeks Company
1852 July 13 – October 12 (Age 10)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Finley Merrell (Age 8)
Joseph Merrell (Age 4)
Sarah Fenley (Age 33)
Charles William Merrell (Age 2)
Nancy Merrell (Age 13)
Sophia Merrell (Age 12)
Mary Jane Merrell (Age 0)
Charles Merrell
Date Details
On 1852 July 13
Joined Company
On 1852 October 12
Company Arrived
Served in
Southern States Mission
1884 December 18 – 1886 May 18 (Age 42)
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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
Date Details
On 1884 December 18
Set Apart
On 1886 May 18
Arrived at Home
Served in
British Mission
1889 October 8 – 1891 November 6 (Age 47)
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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
Date Details
On 1889 October 8
Set Apart
On 1891 November 6
Arrived at Home
Served in
Southern States Mission
1893 September 22 (Age 51)
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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
Died
1907 April 12 (Age 65)
Media
Orson Merrell (1842 - 1907) Profile
Orson Merrell (1842 - 1907) Profile
Sources
Mission
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. 1,2, Page 102,110, Line 197.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1,2, Page 74,80, Line 3153.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1,2, Page 132,141, Line 237.
Pioneer
John Fenley Merrell, Autobiographical sketch, 1
John Fenley Merrell, Autobiographical sketch, 1.
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