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Rufus Beach

Birth Date
On 1795 May 8
Death Date
After 1850 August 7
Gender
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Born in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

1795 May 8

Date Details

Occurred On 1795 May 8
Birth

Relationships

Father
John Beach
Mother
Sarah Cole

Baptized by James Marvin Adams

1839 May (Age 43)

Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Wayne County, Michigan area
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Called as Missionary

California Mission
1844 February 28 (Age 48)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
8th Quorum
Location Served
Oregon and California
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional 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. 


Married Harriet Cordelia Williams

1846 January 21 (Age 50)

Married Laura Ann Gibbs

1846 January 21 – 1850 August 7 (Age 50)

End Date Details

Ended On 1850 August 7
Widowed

Married Eliza Jane Fosdick

1846 January 21 (Age 50)

Married Eliza Jane Fosdick

1846 January 21 (Age 50)

Joined Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company

1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 52)

End Date Details

Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Organization was Ended

Died in California Territory, United States

1850 August 7 (Age 55)

Date Details

Occurred After 1850 August 7
Died

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