William Wallace Cluff
Birth Date
On 1832 March 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1915 August 21 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
4
Pioneer
3
Born in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, United States
1832 March 8
Mother
Elizabeth Hall
Father
David Cluff Sr.
Baptized by Benjamin L. Clapp
1842 September (Age 10)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter Company
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 18)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Hyrum Cluff (Age 9)
Henry Cluff (Age 7)
David Cluff (Age 55)
Alfred Aaron Cluff (Age 5)
Elizabeth Hall (Age 44)
Benjamin Cluff (Age 20)
Orson Cluff (Age 2)
Harvey Harris Cluff (Age 14)
Samuel Sampson Cluff (Age 12)
Date Details
On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Served in
Hawaiian Mission
1854 September 27 – 1857 October 4 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
On 1854 September 27
Arrived in Field
On 1857 October 4
Released
Traveled in
Eli Whipple Company
1858 March 17 – June 11 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1858 March 17
Joined Company
On 1858 June 11
Company Arrived
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1860 September 22 – 1863 April 20 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Date Details
On 1860 September 22
Set Apart
On 1863 April 20
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1863 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Circa 1863
Joined Company
Circa 1863
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Whipple
1863 October 24 (Age 31)
Served in
Hawaiian Mission
1864 March 2 – October 2 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
This was a short term mission to investigate issues in the mission caused by Walter M. Gibson.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1864 March 2
Set Apart
On 1864 October 2
Released
Called as President to
Scandinavian Mission
1870 May 8 – 1871 June 23 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Coalville, Summit, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
On 1871 June 23
Departed from Field
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1915 August 21 (Age 83)
Media
William Wallace Cluff (1832 - 1915) Profile
William Wallace Cluff (1832 - 1915) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Andrew Jenson, "Cluff, William Wallace," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, "Cluff, William Wallace," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.
"Pioneers Called by Reaper Death," Eastern Utah Advocate
"Pioneers Called by Reaper Death," Eastern Utah Advocate, 27 August 1915.
Regetta Maria Nielsen Thurston, Autobiographical sketch
Regetta Maria Nielsen Thurston, Autobiographical sketch.
Transcript for Regetta Maria Nielsen Thurston, Autobiographical sketch
"William W. Cluff, Pioneer Resident, Called by Death," The Herald-Republican
"William W. Cluff, Pioneer Resident, Called by Death," The Herald-Republican, 22 August 1915.
Mission
Andrew Jenson, "Cluff, William Wallace," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, "Cluff, William Wallace," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
Hawaiian Mission history, 1850-1967, Church History Library
Hawaiian Mission history, 1850-1967, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 5, Line 193.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 98, Line 283.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 2, Line 58.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 19, Line 727.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 17, Line 727.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 2, Line 58.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 5, Line 193.
Scandinavian Mission history, 1855-1920, Church History Library
Scandinavian Mission history, 1855-1920, Church History Library, Vol. 2, Page 154.
Pioneer
Anthon H. Lund, Scandinavian Jubilee Album (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900
Anthon H. Lund, Scandinavian Jubilee Album (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900, Page 215.
Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young
Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, 17 July 1850.
Transcript for Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, 17 July 1850
Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917
Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917.
Transcript for Franklin W. Young autobiography, circa 1915-1917
"Mrs. Olson's Father Dead," News Advocate
"Mrs. Olson's Father Dead," News Advocate, 27 August 1915.
MS 4040 1-4: Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864
MS 4040 1-4: Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864, Vol. 4.
Transcript for Eli Bell diaries, 1854-1864, vol. 4
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