Philip Bessom Lewis, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1804 January 16
Death Date
On 1877 November 13
Gender
Male
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Born in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

1804 January 16

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Occurred On 1804 January 16
Birth

Relationships

Father
Edmond Lewis
Mother
Abigail Bigelow Prentiss

Baptized

1842 November 26 (Age 38)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1843 – 1855 November 1 (Age 38)

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1855 November 1
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Massachusetts
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Married Jane Amanda Stevens

1848 May 13 (Age 44)

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 44)

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Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

Called as Mission President

Hawaiian Mission
1851 – 1855 (Age 46)

End Date Details

Ended On 1855
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Pacific Islands
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

He succeeded Hiram Clark as Mission President and served about one year in that position.

Mission Companionship

Joined Company Unknown

1856 (Age 51)

Start Date Details

Occurred Circa 1856
Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Circa 1856
Organization was Ended

Died in Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States

1877 November 13 (Age 73)

Date Details

Occurred On 1877 November 13
Died

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