Thomas Morris
Born
Died
Birthplace
Death Place
Born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Relationships
Father
Isaac Morris
Mother
Martha Griffith
Baptism
Performed By
Albert Merrill
Appointed as Private
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 46)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1847 July 16
Additional Information
Enrollment
Enlisted and Marched
Joined Company Unknown
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1868
Called as Missionary
1849 October – 1850 November 15 (Age 49)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1850 November 15
Additional Information
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Notes
Called to labor as a gold panning missionary to gather much needed funds for God's work. While laboring in northern California he was called and set apart by Elder Charles C. Rich on September 25, 1850 to labor as one of the original missionaries assigned to the Sandwich Isle Mission. After securing funds the group of 10 missionaries sailed on November 15, 1850 for Oahu.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1850 November 22 – 1851 April (Age 51)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1851 April
Additional Dates
On 1850 December 12
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Northern California, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Priesthood Quorum When Called
27th
Location Served
Oahu
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
While serving as a gold panning missionary in California, he and nine others were called to labor in the Sandwich Islands. The call and setting apart was done by Elder Charles C. Rich on September 25, 1850. They continued panning for gold to secure passage to Hawaii and sailed on November 15, 1850 being the first missionaries called to the Hawaiian Islands. He was assigned by President Clark to take employment with the British Consul. He departed the field in April, 1851.