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Richard Ballantyne

Birth Date
On 1817 August 26
Death Date
On 1898 November 8
Gender
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Born in Whitridgebog, Roxburghshire, Scotland

1817 August 26

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Occurred On 1817 August 26
Birth

Relationships

Father
David Ballantyne

Baptized

1842 October 30 (Age 25)

Married Huldah Meriah Clark

1847 February 17 (Age 29)

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 30)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

Called as Missionary

East Indian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1854 July 25 (Age 35)

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Called
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End Date Details

Ended On 1854 July 25
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Appointed to serve in Hindostan during a conference.


Appointed as Company Captain

Richard Ballantyne Company
1855 July 1 – September 25 (Age 37)

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Appointed
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End Date Details

Ended On 1855 September 25
Organization was Ended

Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1855 September – 1857 May (Age 38)

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Called
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End Date Details

Ended On 1857 May
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional 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.


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)

Date Details

Occurred On 1898 November 8
Died

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