Rufus Beach
Born in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1795 May 8
Mother
Sarah Cole
Father
John Beach
Date Details
Occurred On 1795 May 8
Baptized by James Marvin Adams
1839 May (Age 43)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1839 June 8 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Location Served
Wayne County, Michigan area
Date Details
Started After 1839 June 8
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1842 August (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1842 August
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in California Mission
1844 February 28 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Joseph Smith asked for volunteers to explore Oregon and California and to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell. Due to rapidly changing circumstances and the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith the expedition did not occur.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
8th Quorum
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Oregon and California
Date Details
Started On 1844 February 28
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Eliza Jane Fosdick
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Married Harriet Cordelia Williams
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Married Laura Ann Gibbs
1846 January 21 – 1850 August 7 (Age 50)
Married Eliza Jane Fosdick
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Died in California Territory, United States
1850 August 7 (Age 55)
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Rufus Beach (1795 - 1850) Profile