August Severin Schow
Birth Date
On 1857 June 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1941 May 13 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
1857 June 7
Mother
Marie Anderson
Father
Hans Olsen Schow
Date Details
Occurred On 1857 June 7
Baptized by Peter Anderson
1876 February 6 (Age 18)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1889 April 7 – 1891 June 22 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
39th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John W. Taylor
Location Served
Christiana Conference, Norway; Copenhagen Conference, Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1889 April 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1891 June 22
Departed from Field
Called as President to
Norwegian Mission
1920 March 3 – 1923 June 28 (Age 62)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Date Details
Started On 1920 March 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1923 June 28
Arrived at Home
departed from home
1920 March 4 (Age 62)
Date Details
Occurred On 1920 March 4
Arrived in Field
1920 March 21 (Age 62)
Date Details
Occurred On 1920 March 21
Died
1941 May 13 (Age 83)
Media
August Severin Schow (1857 - 1941) Profile
Sources
Mission
August S. Schow reminiscences and diaries, 1875-1880, Church History Library
August S. Schow reminiscences and diaries, 1875-1880, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 March 1920, Vol. E, Page 23, Line 192.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1889, Vol. B, Page 107, Line 85.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1889, Vol. A, Page 99, Line 85.
Norway Oslo Mission history, 1920-1967, Church History Library
Norway Oslo Mission history, 1920-1967, Church History Library.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports 1855-1920, Vol. 1, 2, Page 60, 217.
