Church History Biographical Database
Carl Christian Anthon Christensen
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark
1831 November 28
Father
Mads Christensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 November 28
Baptized by George Parker Dykes
1850 September 26 (Age 18)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1853 January – 1857 April (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Served in the district of West Zealand, Denmark and Norway.
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Copenhagen, Denmark
Served With
Date Details
Started Circa 1853 January
Called
Ended Circa 1857 April
Released
Married Eliza Rosalia Sternhjem Harby
1857 April 24 (Age 25)
Traveled in Christian Christiansen Company (1857)
1857 June 15 – September 13 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 September 13
Company Arrived
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1865 May 2 – 1868 May (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 2
Set Apart
On 1865 August 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1868 May
Departed from Field
Images
Portrait of C.C.A. Christensen
Missionaries, Scandinavian Mission
Traveled in John Riggs Murdock Company (1868)
1868 July 27 – August 19 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1868 July 27
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 August 19
Company Arrived
Married Maren Fredrikka Petterson
1868 November 30 (Age 37)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1887 August 15 – 1889 October 17 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
47th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Mission office
Date Details
Started On 1887 August 15
Set Apart
On 1887 September 16
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1889 October 17
Departed from Field
Died in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1912 July 3 (Age 80)
Media
Carl Christian Anthon Christensen (1831 - 1912)
Carl Christian Anthon Christensen (1831 - 1912) Profile
Portrait of C.C.A. Christensen, 1867 June 13
Missionaries, Scandinavian Mission, 1866 July 15