Robert Taylor Burton
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Clear AllBorn in Essex, Ontario, Canada
1821 October 25
Baptized by Henry Lyman Cook
1838 October 23 (Age 16)
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1843 June – 1844 June (Age 21)
1843 June – 1844 June (Age 21)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1844 June
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Illinois, Michigan and Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 (Age 22)
1844 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Mersea, Canada
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1845 January – December (Age 23)
1845 January – December (Age 23)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1845 December
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Central counties of Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Called on a special mission with Elder Samuel W. Richards for the purpose of allaying the prejudices of the people towards the Saints.
Mission Companionship
Married Mariah Susan Haven
1845 December 18 (Age 24)
Joined Brigham Young Company
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended
Additional Information
Traveling Group
Married Sarah Anna Garr
1856 February 7 (Age 34)
Married Susan Ellen McBride
1856 February 7 (Age 34)
Joined Rescue Companies
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended On 1856 December 15
Organization was Ended
Set Apart as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 10 (Age 47)
1869 October 10 (Age 47)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
32nd
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Charles C Rich
Called as Missionary
British Mission
1873 April 8 – 1875 July 7 (Age 51)
1873 April 8 – 1875 July 7 (Age 51)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1875 July 7
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Bishop
Location Served
Great Britain
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Additional Notes
Served as President of the Birmingham and London Conferences.
Sustained as Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
Presiding Bishopric
1874 October 9 – 1884 October 5 (Age 52)
1874 October 9 – 1884 October 5 (Age 52)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended On 1884 October 5
New Assignment
Sustained as First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
Presiding Bishopric
1884 October 5 – 1907 November 11 (Age 62)
1884 October 5 – 1907 November 11 (Age 62)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended On 1907 November 11
Died in Position
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1907 November 11 (Age 86)
Date Details
Occurred On 1907 November 11
Died
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Robert Taylor Burton (1821 - 1907) Profile