Philemon Christopher Merrill

Birth Date
On 1820 November 12
Death Date
On 1904 September 15
Gender
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Born in Byron, Genesee, New York, United States

1820 November 12

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Occurred On 1820 November 12
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Baptized by Joel Hills Johnson

1839 March 14 (Age 18)

Appointed as Second Lieutenant

Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 25)

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Appointed
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Ended On 1847 July 16
Discharged

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Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched

Joined Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company

1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 26)

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Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Organization was Ended

Joined Silas Richards Company

1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 28)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Organization was Ended

Joined Thomas S. Williams Freight Train

1851 August 3 – 25 (Age 30)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1851 August 25
Organization was Ended

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

British Mission
1853 October 22 – 1855 November 30 (Age 32)

End Date Details

Ended On 1855 November 30
Arrived at Home

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.

Appointed as Company Captain

Philemon C. Merrill Company
1856 June 5 – August 13 (Age 35)

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Appointed
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Ended On 1856 August 13
Organization was Ended

Died in Safford, Graham, Arizona Territory, United States

1904 September 15 (Age 83)

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Occurred On 1904 September 15
Died

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Philemon Christopher Merrill (1820 - 1904) Profile
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British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.