Rufus Beach
PersonMaleRID: PER-J7FY1T3
Born
On 1795 May 8
Died
On 1850 August 7
Birthplace
Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death Place
California Territory, United States
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Born in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1795 May 8
Relationships
Father
John Beach
Mother
Sarah Cole
Baptism
1839 May (Age 43)
Performed By
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1839 June 8 (Age 44)
1839 June 8 (Age 44)
Start Date Details
Started After 1839 June 8
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
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
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1842 August (Age 47)
1842 August (Age 47)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
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)
1844 February 28 (Age 48)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
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
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 to Harriet Cordelia Williams
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Married to Laura Ann Gibbs
1846 January 21 – 1850 August 7 (Age 50)
End Date Details
Ended 1850 August 7
Married to Eliza Jane Fosdick
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Married to Eliza Jane Fosdick
1846 January 21 (Age 50)
Joined Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 52)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Additional Information
Died in California Territory, United States
1850 August 7 (Age 55)