Samuel Lindsey Sprague, Jr.
The Sprague family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Brigham Young Company in 1848. The family consisted of Samuel Lindsey and Mary Woodward and their son, Samuel Lindsey, Jr. Samuel Sr. served as the physician for the camp.
Samuel Jr. traveled with the Heber P. Kimball division of the Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company in 1861.
In 1866, Samuel Jr. traveled home at the end of a mission with the Joseph S. Rawlins Company. His name appears as “L. Sprague” on the roster.
In some documents his middle name is spelled "Lindsay."
Born in Lowell, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1842 March 23
Mother
Mary Woodward
Father
Samuel L Sprague
Date Details
Occurred On 1842 March 23
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 6) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Baptized by Williams
1851 (Age 8)
Traveled in Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company (1861)
1861 July 11 – September 23 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1861 July 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 23
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1863 April 9 – August 7 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Date Details
Started On 1863 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1863 August 7
Departed from Field
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1863 August 8 – 1866 May 25 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Was originally called to British Mission, but was transferred to Scandinavian Mission
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
G A Smith
Location Served
Sweden
Date Details
Started On 1863 August 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1866 May 25
Released
Traveled in Joseph S. Rawlins Company (1866)
1866 August 2 – October 1 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1866 August 2
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 October 1
Company Arrived
Died
1900 May 11 (Age 58)
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Samuel Lindsey Sprague Jr. (1842 - 1900) Profile