August Swensson
Born in Torebo, Stafsinge, Halland, Sweden
1836 August 7
Mother
Brita Andersdotter
Father
Swen Andersson
Date Details
Occurred On 1836 August 7
Baptized by Christensen
1853 June 24 (Age 16)
Traveled in Canute Peterson Company (1856)
1856 June 27 – September 16 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 27
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 16
Company Arrived
Married Bertha Olsdotter
1859 January 31 (Age 22)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1876 November 14 – 1877 July 20 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
50th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, & Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1876 November 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1877 July 20
Arrived at Home
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1883 April 9 – 1884 November 9 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
50th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 November 9
Arrived at Home
Died in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
1927 January 26 (Age 90)
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August Swensson (1836 - 1927) Profile