Augustus Alwin Farnham

Birth Date
On 1805 May 20
Death Date
On 1865 May 2
Gender
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Born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

1805 May 20

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Occurred On 1805 May 20
Birth

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Father
Peter Farnham
Mother
Chloe Wilson

Married Mary Jane Pottle

1840 July 5 (Age 35)

Baptized

1843 April 21 (Age 37)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 38)

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Departed from Home
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End Date Details

Ended On 1844 June 27
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Mission President

Australian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1854 January 1 (Age 47)

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Departed from Home
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End Date Details

Ended On 1854 January 1
Released

Additonal Dates

On 1853 March 30
Arrived in the Field

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

The mission was reorganized into the Australasian Mission and Farnham continued as mission president.


Called as Mission President

Australasian Mission
1854 January 1 – 1856 May 28 (Age 48)

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End Date Details

Ended On 1856 May 28
Departed from the Field

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Married Caroline Pill

1858 February 7 (Age 52)

Married Hannah Reese

1860 February 22 (Age 54)

Died in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1865 May 2 (Age 59)

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Occurred On 1865 May 2
Died

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