Orson Spencer
View in FamilySearchBrother to Daniel Spencer. He died in St. Louis, Missouri after 40 days of chills and fever at end of mission.
Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1802 March 14
Mother
Chloe Wilson
Father
Daniel Spencer
Baptized by Daniel Spencer
1841 May 1 (Age 39)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 April 10 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Additional Notes
Called to fill a mission to New Haven, Connecticut at a conference held April 10, 1843.
Served in British Mission
1846 October–1847 February (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Additional Notes
Presided over British mission, 1847-1849
Called as President to British Mission
1847 February–1848 August (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
British Mission
Additional Notes
Served in British Mission
1848 August–1849 January (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
British Mission
Additional Notes
Served in German Mission
1852 December–1853 April (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Additional Notes
Called to fill a mission to Prussia, but was banished from there and returned to Utah in 1853.
Served With
Served in Eastern States Mission
1854 January–1855 July (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Additional 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.
Served in Southern States Mission
1855 July 21–September 5 (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Additional Notes
Death
1855 October 15 (Age 53)
Died in the field
1855 October 15 (Age 53)
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Orson Spencer (1802 - 1855) Profile