Orson Spencer
Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1802 March 14
Mother
Chloe Wilson
Father
Daniel Spencer
Date Details
Occurred On 1802 March 14
Baptized by Daniel Spencer, Jr.
1841 May 1 (Age 39)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 April 10 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to fill a mission to New Haven, Connecticut at a conference held April 10, 1843.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Date Details
Started On 1843 April 10
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Eliza Ann Dibble
1846 January 15 – 1849 December 28 (Age 43)
Served in British Mission
1846 October 28 – 1847 February (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over British mission, 1847-1849
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1846 October 28
Departed from Home
Ended On 1847 February
Released
Called as President to British Mission
1847 February – 1848 August (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
British Mission
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1847 February
Called
Ended On 1848 August
Released
Married Martha Knight
1847 April (Age 45)
Served in British Mission
1848 August – 1849 January 29 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
British Mission
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1848 August
Called
Ended On 1849 January 29
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company (1849)
1849 May 28 – September 25 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1849 May 28
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 September 22 – 25
Company Arrived
Married Margaret Miller
1849 October 13 (Age 47)
Married Mary Jane Burn Davis
1852 February 16 (Age 49)
Married Mary Hill
1852 September 12 (Age 50)
Served in German Mission
1852 December 20 – 1853 April 21 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to fill a mission to Prussia, but was banished from there and returned to Utah in 1853.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Served With
Location Served
Prussia
Date Details
Started On 1852 December 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1853 April 21
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Orson Spencer/ Joel J. Terrell Company (1853)
1853 July – October (Age 51) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Circa 1853 July
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1853 October
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1854 – 1855 July (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
In 1854 he was called upon to perform a mission to the United States until July 1855, when he was requested to occupy the editorial chair of the St. Louis Luminary.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1854
Called
Ended On 1855 July
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1855 July 21 – September 5 (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Location Served
Cherokee Nation
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1855 September 5
Departed from Field
Died in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
1855 October 15 (Age 53)
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Orson Spencer (1802 - 1855) Profile