Charles Wesley Wandell
View in FamilySearchAlternate death day: 2 March 1875 (Mormon Pioneer Overland Travels)
Born in Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States
1819 April 12
Mother
Miriam Haight
Father
Jacob Wandell
Baptized
1837 January 5 (Age 17)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1841 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Additional Notes
After the martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith on June 27, 1844 in Carthage, Illinois Wandell went to St. Louis, Missouri, where he engaged in the local river trade as a steamboat officer.
Served in Australian Mission
1851 October–1852 May (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
California
Additional Notes
In 1851 he was called together with John Murdock to open a mission in Australia. He succeeded John Murdock as the mission president in 1852.
Served With
Called as President to Australian Mission
1852 May–1853 April (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Australian Mission
Served in California Mission
1856 March 16 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
Death
1875 March 14 (Age 55)
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Charles Wesley Wandell (1819 - 1875) Profile