Christian Grejs Larsen

Alternate Names
Christen Greis Larsen (Alternate Name)
Kristian Lauritsen (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1828 December 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 June 1 (Died)
Gender
Male

The Grejs parish register list his birth as Christen Laursen. He came with his two brothers, Johannes and Lars,  on the Westmoreland in 1857 as a single man. 

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Born in Grejs, Nørvang, Vejle, Denmark

1828 December 17
Mother
Anna Margreta Sorensen
Father
Lauritz Johansen

Date Details

Occurred On 1828 December 17

Baptized by Andreas Aagren

1851 March 15 (Age 22)

Traveled in Matthias Cowley Company (1857)

1857 June 15 – September 15 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1857 June 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1857 September 13 – 15
Company Arrived

Married Anne Marie Christiansen

1860 January 15 (Age 31)

Called as President to Scandinavian Mission

1873 May 4 – 1875 June 25 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Spring City, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
B. Young Jr.

Date Details

Started On 1873 May 4
Set Apart
On 1873 May 30
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1875 June 25
Departed from Field
On 1875 July 23
Arrived at Home

Died

1911 June 1 (Age 82)
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Christian Grejs Larsen (1828 - 1911) Profile
Christian Grejs Larsen (1828 - 1911) Profile
Christian Grejs Larsen (1828 - 1911) Profile
Christian Grejs Larsen (1828 - 1911) Profile

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