Phineas Howe Young

Birth Date

on 1799 February 16 (Born)

Death Date

on 1879 October 10 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Birth info, baptism info, and parents names from DN 7:369. Mother's alternate name: Nabby

Phineas traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Pioneer Company in 1847. Upon reaching Green River, he ventured back to help guide oncoming companies. He was a captain of ten.

At the end of a mission, Phineas traveled home with the William G. Young Company in 1857.

Born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

1799 February 16

Served in Canadian Mission

1832 (Age 32) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History of Apr 6 and Jun 30 1832 Jensen referred to Des. News, 7:369 Mission to Earnestown and Loughborough, Upper Canada. Richard Bennett, "A Study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Upper Canada, 1830 - 1850" p. 92 Appendix 3, Provo, Utah Brigham Young University.

Date Details

On 1832

Departed from Home

On 1832

Arrived at Home

Baptized by Ezra Landon

1832 April 5 (Age 33)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1834 January – September (Age 34) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Called as a companion with Jared Carter Alt date February 20, 1834, called on Mission to Canada (Utah, Family Search, Early Information File) (JH of July 1834 no date, end of July dates, says he left Kirtland on a mission to New York in July. Returned to Kirtland in the fall.

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio

Date Details

On 1834 January

Called

On 1834 September

Arrived at Home

departed from home

1834 July (Age 35)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 May 3 (Age 36) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Phinehas H. Young labored in Virgina and Eastern States. (Journal History of Dec 31, 1835.)

Priesthood Office

Elder

Served in Northern States Mission

1841 October 7 (Age 42) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Phinehas Yooung was called to go on a misson to Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended conference in Buffalo, New York, Sep 1, 1843. Journal History of Oct 7, 1841, Dec 14, 1842 and Sep 1, 1843.)

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 (Age 45) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Mission to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Ohio. (Journal History of Apr 15, 1844, p.2) Nov 26, and Dec 31, 1841. CR 100 160 1844:11

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Date Details

On 1844 April 15

Called

On 1844

Released

Served in Indian Territory Mission

1845 April 24 – July 18 (Age 46) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Labored as a missionary among the Lamanites. (Journal History of April 24 and Jun 18, 1845.)

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancoc, Illinois

Set Apart By

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Date Details

On 1845 April 24

Departed from Home

On 1845 July 18

Departed from Field

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Served in Eastern States Mission

1848 (Age 48) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Brigham Young gave Phineas Young a recommendation to travel and preach in the States, and to gather information that would be helpful to those traveling west. (Journal History of May 31, 1846 page 4.)