Samuel Thompson
Born in Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1813 March 30
Mother
Leah Lewis
Father
David Thompson
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 March 30
Baptized
1833 (Age 19)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company C
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 33) Members in Company
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Called as Captain to Jonathan H. Holmes/Samuel Thompson Company (1848)
1848 July 2 – September 6 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 2
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 6
Company Arrived
Married Drusilla Holt
1849 April 8 (Age 36)
Called as President to Las Vegas Mission
1856 February 24 – 1857 March 23 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1856 February 24
Called
On 1856 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 March 23
Departed from Field
Died in Vernal, Uintah, Utah Territory, United States
1892 April 22 (Age 79)
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Samuel Thompson (1813 - 1892) Profile