Samuel Lindsey Sprague, Jr.

Birth Date
On 1842 March 23
Death Date
On 1900 May 11
Gender
Male

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."

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Born in Lowell, Norfolk, Massachusetts

1842 March 23

Date Details

Occurred On 1842 March 23
Birth

Relationships

Father
Samuel L Sprague
Mother
Mary Woodward

Joined Brigham Young Company

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 6)

End Date Details

Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended

Additional Information


Baptized

1851 (Age 8)

Joined Joseph W. Young/Ansil P. Harmon/Heber P. Kimball Company

1861 July 11 – September 23 (Age 19)

End Date Details

Ended On 1861 September 23
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1863 April 9 – August 7 (Age 21)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1863 August 7
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

Scandinavian Mission
1863 August 8 – 1866 May 25 (Age 21)

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 May 25
Released

Additional Information

Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Location Served
Sweden
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
G A Smith
Additional Notes

Was originally called to British Mission, but was transferred to Scandinavian Mission


Joined Joseph S. Rawlins Company

1866 August 2 – October 1 (Age 24)

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 October 1
Organization was Ended

Died

1900 May 11 (Age 58)

Date Details

Occurred On 1900 May 11
Died

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