Asa Calkin (1809-1873)

"CALKIN, Asa, president of the British Mission from 1858 to 1860, was born July 5, 1809, in Essex County, New York, a son of John and Lucy Calkin. He was baptized in March, 1848, ordained a High Priest Oct. 6, 1849, and filled a mission to England in 1855-1860. On his arrival in Liverpool, Dec. 9, 1855, he was assigned to the business department of the Mission Office; he also acted as first counselor to Pres. Samuel W. Richards. On March 6, 1858, when the other Elders from Zion were called home, he was appointed president of the British Mission, and assumed also the editorship of the 'Millennial Star', which position he held until April 7, 1860, when he was succeeded by Nathaniel V. Jones. He sailed May 11, 1860, for America on the ship 'William Tapscott.' Elder Calkin died in St. George, Utah, Feb. 15, 1873."