Samuel Jones Rolfe
Born in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
1793 September 1
Mother
Mary Molly Swett
Father
Benjamin Rolfe
Date Details
Occurred On 1793 September 1
Married Elizabeth Williams Hathaway
1818 March 4 (Age 24)
Baptized
1835 (Age 41)
Samuel Rolfe President of Nauvoo Priests Quorum
1841 January 19 (Age 47)
See D&C 124:142 given at Nauvoo, Illinois.
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 January 19
Served in California Mission
1844 February 23 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Samuel Rolfe volunteered to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Oregon and California
Date Details
Started On 1844 February 23
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 53) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Died in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1869 July 1 (Age 75)
Media
Samuel Jones Rolfe Sr. (1794 - 1867) Profile