Philemon Christopher Merrill
Born in Byron, Genesee, New York, United States
1820 November 12
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 November 12
Baptized by Joel Hills Johnson
1839 March 14 (Age 18)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 25) Members in Company
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Traveled in Silas Richards Company (1849)
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Traveled in Thomas S. Williams Freight Train (1851)
1851 August 3 – 25 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1851 August 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 August 25
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1853 October 22 – 1855 November 30 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1853 October 22
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 November 30
Arrived at Home
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Called as Captain to Philemon C. Merrill Company (1856)
1856 June 5 – August 13 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 5
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 August 13
Company Arrived
Died in Safford, Graham, Arizona Territory, United States
1904 September 15 (Age 83)
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Philemon Christopher Merrill (1820 - 1904) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.