Church History Biographical Database
Zachariah Davis Wilson
Born in Farmington, Marshall, Tennessee
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Occurred On 1811 June 12
Baptized
Departed from Home as Missionary
1839 July 24 – 1840 January 5 (Age 28)
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Ended On 1840 January 5
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Labored in Illinois, preached 66 public sermons, organized 2 branches.
Called as Missionary
1842 (Age 30)
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Additional Notes
According to his mission report, his 1843 mission was preceded by this other mission in the winter of 1842. His journal mentions baptizing Coleman Boren in Tennessee on 3 January 1840. Mission was possibly earlier.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1843 May 27 (Age 31)
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Residence When Called
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Sent to Tennessee. See his mission report. Elders were sent forth into the vineyard to build up churches. Some were sent to places they were familiar with. They were sent from Nauvoo, Illinois and admonished to care first for their families.
Died
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Occurred On 1894 August 23
