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Platte De Alton Lyman
Born in Fort Laramie, Nebraska Territory, United States
1848 August 20
Date Details
Occurred On 1848 August 20
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 August 20 – October 10 (Age 0) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 August 20
Born en Route
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Baptized
1856 August 28 (Age 8)
Married Adelia Robison
1867 May 18 (Age 18)
Served in British Mission
1867 July 10 – 1869 August 25 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1867 July 10
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1869 August 25
Departed from Field
On 1869 September 22
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1875 October 11 – 1876 October 25 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Oaks City, Willard, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1875 October 11
Set Apart
On 1875 October 20
Departed from Home
On 1875 November 13
Arrived at Home
Ended On 1876 October 25
Departed from Field
Called as President to British Mission
1898 November 4 – 1901 June 24 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Bluff, San Juan, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1898 November 4
Set Apart
On 1898 November 27
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1901 June 24
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/heber-charles-austin-1-1855-FS.jpg)
British Missionaries circa 1900
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European Mission Photograph
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Scottish Conference, December 1899
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/Missionary Picture Joseph Bennett2.jpg)
Nottingham Conference, October 1899
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/european-group-nov-1898-PH 1532_b0000_f0008_i0001_00001.jpg)
Change in Mission Presidency
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/British Missionaries ca 1900 - PH 5249_f0001_00001.jpg)
Birmingham Conference, January 1899
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Mission Photo circa 1848
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Conference in Bremen
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/mission-small-group-PH 1532_b0000_f0004_i0001_00001.jpg)
European Mission Group
European Mission Presidency
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/stephen-parkin-1874-fs-02.jpeg)
British Mission Missionaries
Died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, United States
1901 November 13 (Age 53)
Media
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Platte De Alton Lyman (1848 - 1901) Profile
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Platte De Alton Lyman (1848 - 1901)
![British Missionaries circa 1900](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/heber-charles-austin-1-1855-FS.jpg)
British Missionaries circa 1900
![European Mission Photograph](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/european-mission-group-4-PH 1532_b0000_f0005_i0001_00001.jpg)
European Mission Photograph
![Scottish Conference, December 1899](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/european-mission-photo-3a-PH 1532_b0000_f0006_i0001_00001.jpg)
Scottish Conference, December 1899
![Nottingham Conference, October 1899](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/Missionary Picture Joseph Bennett2.jpg)
Nottingham Conference, October 1899
![Change in Mission Presidency](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/european-group-nov-1898-PH 1532_b0000_f0008_i0001_00001.jpg)
Change in Mission Presidency
![Birmingham Conference, January 1899](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/British Missionaries ca 1900 - PH 5249_f0001_00001.jpg)
Birmingham Conference, January 1899
![Mission Photo circa 1848](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/C/ezra-james-clark-1-fs.jpg)
Mission Photo circa 1848
![Conference in Bremen](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/conference-bremen-germany-PH 1532_b0000_f0007_i0001_00001.jpg)
Conference in Bremen
![European Mission Group](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/european/mission-small-group-PH 1532_b0000_f0004_i0001_00001.jpg)
European Mission Group
European Mission Presidency
![British Mission Missionaries, Circa 1899](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/british/stephen-parkin-1874-fs-02.jpeg)
British Mission Missionaries, Circa 1899