Philip Bessom Lewis, Sr.
Born in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1804 January 16
Mother
Abigail Bigelow Prentiss
Father
Edmond Lewis
Date Details
Occurred On 1804 January 16
Baptized by William Hutchings
1842 November 26 (Age 38)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 – 1855 November 1 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Massachusetts
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
Ended On 1855 November 1
Arrived at Home
Married Jane Amanda Stevens
1848 May 13 (Age 44)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Called as President to Hawaiian Mission
1851 – 1855 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He succeeded Hiram Clark as Mission President and served about one year in that position.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Pacific Islands
Date Details
Started On 1851
Called
Ended On 1855
Released
Traveled in Company Unknown (1856)
1856 (Age 51) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1856
Joined Company
Circa 1856
Company Arrived
Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
1877 November 13 (Age 73)
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Phillip Bessom Lewis (1804 - 1877) Profile