Wilford Farnum Kinyon
A Barnum Kinion returned with the members of the Mormon Battalion in 1848.
He served as a Captain of Ten when he crossed the plains with his family in 1847. A few years later, he was returning from a trip to California with the 1850 Amasa Lyman company when he died of cholera.
Born in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island
1818 March 3
Mother
Prudence Fenner
Father
Benjamin Aldrich Kinyon
Date Details
Occurred On 1818 March 3
Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot/Samuel Russell Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 25 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 25
Company Arrived
Served in California Mission
1848 November 26 – 1850 August (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
"Kenyon was called to fill a mission to California Bay."
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
California Bay
Date Details
Started On 1848 November 26
Called
Ended On 1850 August
Departed from Field
On 1850 September 28
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Amasa M. Lyman Company (1850)
1850 August 17 – September (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1850 August 17
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1850 September
Died en Route
Died
1850 September (Age 32)
Baptized
1916 December 12