| 684 On June 5,1850, he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Pratt, in London, England. Soon after their marriage they emigrated to America, first locating in St. Louis, Missouri, and thence removing to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1861.
He had not been long in that country until he became doubtful of the teachings of the authorities of the church in Utah. Availing himself of the opportunity of hearing the representatives of the Reorganization, he became convinced that the position occupied by them was correct, and that they were teaching the principles of truth as he had received them in his native land. He therefore united with the Reorganization in 1864, and in 1865 left Salt Lake City for the East. In 1866 he settled in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which has been his home ever since.
For about seven years he officiated as a local elder in the Council Bluffs Branch, and a part of the time as president of the Pottawattamie District. In April, 1873, he was named by revelation in connection with others for ordination to the Quorum of Twelve. This conditional promise was made at the time: "If these my servants will henceforth magnify their calling in honor before me, they shall become men of power and excellent wisdom in the assemblies of my people."
This promise has been remarkably fulfilled in the case of Elder James Caffall. From the time that he was called to this position until he was finally released from it, he was earnest, faithful, diligent, and careful in his administration; and many can testify who have had the benefit of his ministrations that he has been a man of "power and excellent wisdom."
His missionary work has been principally in the states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and the Dakotas.
In 1894 he was assigned in charge of the European Mission, and shortly after took his departure for that field, where he labored with the same zeal and energy that had characterized his work in America.. He continued in that field for three years; and notwithstanding his advanced age he probably did as much and as arduous work as any missionary the church has had in that field.
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