Christian August Madsen
Born in Bagsward, Copenhagen, Denmark
1822 July 23
Mother
Emerence Hermana Abel
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 July 23
Baptized by Ola Nilsson Liljenquist
1854 April 16 (Age 31)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1855 – 1858 February 20 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Local missionary
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Copenhagen, Denmark
Location Served
Stockholm, Copenhagen
Date Details
Started On 1855
Called
Ended On 1858 February 20
Departed from Field
Traveled in Horace S. Eldredge Company (1858)
1858 May 8 – July 11 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
He came in 1858 on the ship, John Bright with his son Victor A. His wife dies before they get to England.
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 8
Joined Company
Ended Between 1858 July 9 – 11
Company Arrived
Married Anna Marie Andersen
1858 October 10 (Age 36)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1860 April 25 – 1862 September 22 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1860 April 25
Set Apart
Ended On 1862 September 22
Released
Called as Captain to Christian A. Madsen Company (1862)
1862 July 14 – September 23 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Additional Information
Christian was a returning missionary from Denmark in 1862. He also was the captain of the company.
Date Details
Started On 1862 July 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 September 23
Company Arrived
Married Gustafva Amalea Lundstrom
1864 July 3 (Age 41)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1871 November 28 (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Quorum When Called
57th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Jos F Smith
Location Served
Home Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1871 November 28
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Married Karen Helene Einarsen
1889 January 24 (Age 66)
Died in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1907 August 16 (Age 85)
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Christian August Madsen (1822 - 1907) Profile