Parley Parker Pratt Sr.
View in FamilySearchHe was an apostle, assassinated by Hector H. McLean near Van Buren, Arkansas.
Born in Burlington, Ostego, New York
1807 April 12
Mother
Charity Dickinson
Father
Jared Pratt
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery (1806 - 1850)
1830 September 1 (Age 23)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1830–1831 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
New York
Additional Notes
Accompanied Oliver Cowdery and others
Served in Northern States Mission
1831 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Additional Notes
Traveled with his brother, Orson Pratt
Served in Northern States Mission
1831 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Additional Notes
Accompanied Sidney Rigdon and Lemon Copley
Called to Preach Gospel to the Shakers
1831 May 7 (Age 24)
D&C 49:1 at Kirtland, Ohio
Served in Northern States Mission
1832–1833 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Additional Notes
Served in Northern States Mission
1832 July (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Additional Notes
Journal History July 31, 1832
Served in Eastern States Mission
1834 January (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Additional Notes
Assisted Joseph the Prophet
Served in East Central States Mission
1834 July –January (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Additional Notes
Served in Eastern States Mission
1835 January 6 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Additional Notes
Worked with fellow Apostles
Served in Eastern States Mission
1837 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Additional Notes
Published a book, "Voice of Warning"
Married Mary Ann Frost
1837 May 9 (Age 30)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1839 August–1841 April (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Commerce, Illinois
Additional Notes
Member of the Twelve
1841 January 19 (Age 33)
D&C 124:129 at Nauvoo, Illinois
Called as President to British Mission
1841 April–1842 October (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Additional Notes
Presided over British mission after Brigham Young left in 1841.
Served With
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 January–1844 July (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Additional Notes
Called as President to Eastern States Mission
1844 December–1845 August (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Additional Notes
Served in British Mission
1846 October–1847 January (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Additional Notes
Served in South American Mission
1851 March–1852 March (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Additional Notes
Served in Chile and California. Arrived in field Nov 1851. Arrived at home Oct, 18, 1852.
Served With
Served in South American Mission
1851 March–1852 March (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Additional Notes
Served With
Served in The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Mission
1852–1857 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Additional Notes
Tenor
Served in Eastern States Mission
1856 September–1857 May (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Additional Notes
Death in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1857 May 13 (Age 50)
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Parley Parker Pratt Sr. (1807 - 1857) Profile