Richard Thorn
Birth Date
On 1838 February 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1916 November 10 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Summerhill Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1838 February 20
Mother
Sarah Lester
Father
Asahel Thorn
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 February 20
Traveled in
Daniel A. Miller/John W. Cooley Company (1853)
1853 June 8 – September 9 (Age 15)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Lydia Sophronia Thorn (Age 9)
Abigail Thorn (Age 8)
Asahel Thorn (Age 44)
Elizabeth Maria Dixon (Age 44)
Barbara Ann Thorn (Age 4)
Mary Ann Thorn (Age 19)
Sarah Thorn (Age 17)
Susannah Taylor (Age 16)
Isaac Thorn (Age 13)
Nancy Thorn (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 8
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 9
Company Arrived
Married
Rebecca Ann Osborn
1858 December 25 (Age 20)
Married
Eunice Jane Perry
1882 February 16 (Age 43)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1884 October 7 – 1886 February 16 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Transferred to the North Carolina Conference on November 10, 1885.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Location Served
Virginia and North Carolina
Date Details
Started On 1884 October 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1886 February 16
Released
Died in Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1916 November 10 (Age 78)
Media
Richard Thorn (1838 - 1916) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Iowa Census, Pottawattamie County
1850 Iowa Census, Pottawattamie County.
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 30 July 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 October 1884, Vol. B, Page 78, Line 3094.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 October 1884, Vol. A, Page 72, Line 3094.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Richard Thorn letter to Wilford Woodruff", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (18 March 1886).
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, Page 389.