Augustus Alwin Farnham
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Born
On 1805 May 20
Died
On 1865 May 2
Birthplace
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Death Place
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1805 May 20
Relationships
Father
Peter Farnham
Mother
Chloe Wilson
Married to Mary Jane Pottle
1840 July 5 (Age 35)
Baptism
1843 April 21 (Age 37)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 38)
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 38)
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End Date Details
Ended 1844 June 27
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined Silas Richards Company
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 44)
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End Date Details
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
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Departed from Home as Mission President
Australian Mission
1852 August 28 – 1854 January 1 (Age 47)
1852 August 28 – 1854 January 1 (Age 47)
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End Date Details
Ended 1854 January 1
Additional Dates
On 1853 March 30
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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)
1854 January 1 – 1856 May 28 (Age 48)
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End Date Details
Ended 1856 May 28
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined Augustus A. Farnham Company
1856 – 1856 November 21 (Age 50)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1856
End Date Details
Ended 1856 November 21
Married to Caroline Pill
1858 February 7 (Age 52)
Married to Hannah Reese
1860 February 22 (Age 54)
Died in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1865 May 2 (Age 59)