Althen J Rasmussen
Birth Date
On 1901 September 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1923 July 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Mt Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1901 September 16
Mother
Cecelia Johansen
Father
Lars Christian Rasmussen
Date Details
Occurred On 1901 September 16
Baptized by Anthnel Carter
1909 September 16 (Age 8)
Served in
Tongan Mission
1921 May 25 – 1923 July 4 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Died in Ha'apai, Tonga, stricken with typhoid fever.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
7th
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Mt Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Location Served
Tonga
Date Details
Started On 1921 May 25
Set Apart
On 1921 May 26
Departed from Home
On 1923 July 4
Died in The Field
Ended On 1923 July 4
Released
Died
1923 July 4 (Age 21)
Sources
Person
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; ARC Title: Death Reports of U.S. Citizens Abroad, 1920-1962; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 4441; Box Description: 1910-1929 Samoa Various Case Files Not Included In Alphabetical Listing
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; ARC Title: Death Reports of U.S. Citizens Abroad, 1920-1962; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 4441; Box Description: 1910-1929 Samoa Various Case Files Not Included In Alphabetical Listing.
Mission
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Rasmussen, Althen J.", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 762.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 May 1921, Vol. E, Page 50, Line 352.
Mt. Pleasant Pyramid
"Memorial Service Held Monday for Althan Rasmussen", Mt. Pleasant Pyramid, (20 July 1923), Page 1.
