Richard Ballantyne
Born in Whitridgebog, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1817 August 26
Father
David Ballantyne
Date Details
Occurred On 1817 August 26
Baptized
1842 October 30 (Age 25)
Married Huldah Meriah Clark
1847 February 17 (Age 29)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Served in East Indian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1854 July 25 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Appointed to serve in Hindostan during a conference.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1853 April 26
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1854 July 25
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Richard Ballantyne Company (1855)
1855 July 1 – September 25 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 25
Company Arrived
Served in Salt Lake City, Utah
1855 September – 1857 May (Age 38)
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Appointed by Brigham Young to a Home Mission to "preach to the Saints in the well-remembered Reformation." He was appointed immediately after his return from India and England.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Salt Lake City, Utah
Date Details
Started On 1855 September
Called
Ended On 1857 May
Released
Married Mary Pearce
1855 November 27 (Age 38)
Married Caroline Albertine Sanderson
1857 March 6 (Age 39)
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1898 November 8 (Age 81)
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Richard Ballantyne (1817 - 1898) Profile
Richard Ballantyne (1817 - 1898)