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Edgar Johnson Alder
Born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States
1887 December 30
Mother
Sarah C Jensen
Father
Alfred W Alder
Date Details
Occurred On 1887 December 30
Baptized by Elam Hallingworth
1896 September 30 (Age 8)
Served in Northern States Mission
1907 November 12 – 1909 December 15 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
J Golden Kimball
Location Served
Northern States
Date Details
Started On 1907 November 12
Set Apart
On 1907 November 16
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1909 December 15
Released
Images
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Northern States, ca. 1907
Died
1970 December 3 (Age 82)
Media
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Edgar Johnson Alder (1887 - 1970) Profile
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Northern States, ca. 1907