Church History Biographical Database
Willard Trowbridge Snow
Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1811 May 6
Mother
Father
Levi Snow
Date Details
Occurred On 1811 May 6
Baptized by Orson Pratt, Sr.
1833 June 18 (Age 22)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 October 23 – 1835 February 20 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1834 October 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1835 February 20
Arrived at Home
Married Melvina Harvey
1837 (Age 25)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1842 – 1844 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Michigan
Location Served
Indiana & Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1842
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844
Released
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over New Hampshire missionaries.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New Hampshire
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
On 1852 March 18
Called
Married Susan Harvey
1846 May 14 (Age 35)
Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived
Married Mary Bingham
1849 (Age 37)
Served in British Mission
1851 September 24 – 1852 April (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was transferred to serve as president of the Scandinavian Mission.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Scotland
Date Details
Started On 1851 September 24
Departed from Home
On 1851 December 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1852 April
Departed from Field
Called as President to Scandinavian Mission
1852 April 26 – 1853 August 21 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Although he was technically appointed mission president in March 1852, he did not proactively perform in that office until after the departure of John E. Forsgren in December, effectively making them co-presidents for much of 1852.
On 21 August 1853, he died aboard the steamship Transit on the German Ocean, en route from Copenhagen, Denmark to Liverpool, England, and was buried at sea.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Scandinavian Mission
Additional Information
Died In Field
Date Details
On 1852 March 18
Called
Started On 1852 April 26
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1853 August 21
Released
Died in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1853 August 21 (Age 42)
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Willard Trowbridge Snow (1811 - 1853) Profile
Willard Trowbridge Snow (1811 - 1853)