Edlef Backsenblohm Edlefsen
Birth Date
On 1860 April 21 (Born)
Death Date
On 1931 October 2 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Hjadstrup, Odense, Denmark
1860 April 21
Mother
Maren Ann Madsen (1830 - 1883)
Father
Niels Christian Edlefsen (1827 - 1898)
Date Details
Occurred On 1860 April 21
Traveled in
John Smith Company (1864)
1864 July 25 – October 1 (Age 4)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mette Kirstine Edlefsen (Age 6)
Niels Christian Edlefsen (Age 37)
Maren Ann Madsen (Age 34)
George Cannon Edlefsen (Age 1)
Date Details
Started Before 1864 July 25
Joined Company
Ended Between 1864 September 25 – October 1
Company Arrived
Baptized by Thomas C Peterson
1868 August 2 (Age 8)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1878 October 7 – 1880 August 26 (Age 18)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah
Location Served
Georgia Conference
Date Details
Started On 1878 October 7
Called
On 1878 November 3
Set Apart
On 1878 November 11
Departed from Home
Ended On 1880 August 26
Released
Died in Driggs, Teton, Idaho, United States
1931 October 2 (Age 71)
Media
Edlef B Edlefsen (1860 - 1931) Profile
Sources
Person
Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937
Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Edlefsen, Edlef B.", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 4, Page 638.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 23 October 1878.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 5 October 1878, Page 3.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 November 1878, Vol. A, Page 43, Line 1858.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 3 November 1878, Vol. B, Page 47, Line 1858.