Charles Wesley Wandell
Birth Date
On 1819 April 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1875 March 14 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States
1819 April 12
Mother
Miriam Haight
Father
Jacob Wandell
Date Details
Occurred On 1819 April 12
Baptized
1837 January 5 (Age 17)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1841 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1841
Called
End Date Not Found
Re-baptized
1842 October 29 (Age 23)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Occurred On 1844
Departed from Home
On 1844
Released
Served in
Australian Mission
1851 October 29 – 1852 May 20 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
California
Served With
John Murdock
Location Served
Sydney
Date Details
Started On 1851 October 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1852 May 20
Released
Called as President to
Australian Mission
1852 May 20 – 1853 April (Age 33)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Australian Mission
Date Details
Started On 1852 May 20
Called
Ended On 1853 April
Released
Served in
California Mission
1856 March 16 (Age 36)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States
Location Served
San Francisco
Date Details
Started On 1856 March 16
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to
Charles W. Wandell Company (1857)
1857 November 2 (Age 38)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1857 November 2
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1857
Company Arrived
Died in Newcastle District, New South Wales, Australia
1875 March 14 (Age 55)
Media
Charles Wesley Wandell (1819 - 1875) Profile
Sources
Mission
Global Histories
"Many Precious Truths", Global Histories.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 16 March 1856, Page 9.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Wandell, Charles Wesley", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 551-552.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"John Murdock report", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (14 March 1853).
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Communication", Deseret News, (3 March 1858), Page 3.
Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888
Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888, Page 137-156.
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