Philemon Merrill Kelly

Birth Date
On 1877 February 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1963 March 7 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1877 February 17
Mother
Kirsten Pedersdatter
Father
William Edward Kelly

Date Details

Occurred On 1877 February 17

Baptized by Wm R. Webb

1885 June 14 (Age 8)

Served in German Mission

1900 October 19 – 1903 May 15 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Jonathan G Kimball
Location Served
Frankfurt Conference

Date Details

Started On 1900 October 19
Set Apart
On 1900 November 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1903 May 15
Released
On 1903 July 16
Arrived at Home
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Philemon Merrill Kelly Missionary

Married Susan Groesbeck

1905 June 8 (Age 28)

Called as President to Swiss and German Mission

1935 March 30 – 1937 December 31 (Age 58) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He was appointed president of the new West German Mission when the Swiss-German and German-Austrian Missions were dissolved and their areas reassigned.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Saint Anthony, Idaho, Fremont, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children
Location Served
Swiss-German

Date Details

Started On 1935 March 30
Set Apart
On 1935 April 24
Departed from Home
Ended On 1937 December 31
Released
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Missionaries in the Swiss-German Mission
President of Swiss and German Mission

Called as President to West German Mission

1938 January 1 – October 10 (Age 60) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Swiss-German Mission
Location Served
West German

Date Details

Started On 1938 January 1
Called
Ended On 1938 October 10
Arrived at Home

Died in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

1963 March 7 (Age 86)
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Philemon Merrill Kelly (1877 - 1963) Profile
Philemon Merrill Kelly (1877 - 1963) Profile
Conference of the German Mission January 5-9, 1902
Conference of the German Mission January 5-9, 1902
Philemon Merrill Kelly Missionary
Philemon Merrill Kelly Missionary
Missionaries in the Swiss-German Mission
Missionaries in the Swiss-German Mission
President of Swiss and German Mission,  1935
President of Swiss and German Mission, 1935