Thomas Corless
Birth Date
On 1832 November 6 (Born)
Death Date
On 1903 December 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
1
Born in Longton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1832 November 6
Mother
Catherine Stephenson
Father
Edward Corless
Baptized
1843 (Age 10)
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1848 (Age 16)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Circa 1848
Joined Company
Circa 1848
Company Arrived
Served in
Salmon River Mission
1856 February 24 – 1858 March 28 (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1856 February 24
Called
On 1858 March 28
Departed from Field
Married
Eliza J. Crowther
1857 August 7 (Age 24)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1903 December 17 (Age 71)
Media
Thomas Corless (1832 - 1903) Profile
Sources
Person
1856 Utah Census
1856 Utah Census.
Deseret News
"Resident of Kaysville Since 1849 is Dead", Deseret News, (24 February 1922), Page 7.
Salt Lake Telegram
"Died", Salt Lake Telegram, (18 December 1903), Page 9.
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
Hartley, William G., "Dangerous Outpost: Thomas Corless and the Fort Limhi/Salmon River Mission," Mormon Historical Studies
Hartley, William G., "Dangerous Outpost: Thomas Corless and the Fort Limhi/Salmon River Mission," Mormon Historical Studies, Vol. 2, Page 135-62.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 24 February 1856.
Manuscript history of Salmon River Mission, 1850-1860, Church History Library
Manuscript history of Salmon River Mission, 1850-1860, Church History Library.
Names of Missionaries at Limhi in the winter of 1857 & 1858
Names of Missionaries at Limhi in the winter of 1857 & 1858.
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858.
Pioneer
Hartley, William G., Kindred Saints (Salt Lake City: Richard A. Christenson, 1982), 33-35
Hartley, William G., Kindred Saints (Salt Lake City: Richard A. Christenson, 1982), 33-35.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 19 October 1862, Page 1.
Improvement Era
"Events of the Month", Improvement Era, (February).
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