Philip Bessom Lewis, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1804 January 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 November 13 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
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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