Church History Biographical Database
Samuel Roskelley
Born in Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1837 January 1
Mother
Ann Kitt
Father
Thomas Roskelley
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 January 1
Baptized by James Caffall
1851 December 3 (Age 14)
Traveled in Appleton M. Harmon Company (1853)
1853 June 15 – October 16 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 16
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1856 September 12 – 1858 June 22 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over the Cardiff Conference, 16 May 1857
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Wales
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 12
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 June 22
Arrived at Home
Images
Samuel Roskelley's Descendants Who Served Missions
Samuel Roskelley 1st Mission
Traveled in John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married Rebecca Hendricks
1858 July 22 (Age 21)
Married Mary Roberts
1865 October 10 (Age 28)
Served in British Mission
1880 April 29 – 1881 June 15 (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over the London Conference
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1880 April 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1881 June 15
Departed from Field
On 1881 July 15
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1882 August – 1883 March 16 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called on a mission to the St. George Temple to learn the ordinances with his wife Margaret. While on his mission, he visited wards and branches and preached to the Saints. Prior to 1880, Samuel Roskelley was also called on a mission by Pres. John Taylor to visit all of the counties of the Territory in the interest of the common schools as a missionary.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1882 August
Departed from Home
Ended On 1883 March 16
Released
Images
Mission photo
Married Sarah Maud Burton
1885 December 21 (Age 48)
Died in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, United States
1914 February 10 (Age 77)
Media
Samuel Roskelley (1837 - 1914) Profile
Samuel Roskelley's Descendants Who Served Missions
Samuel Roskelley 1st Mission, Circa 1857
Mission photo