Church History Biographical Database
Erick Olofsson Bylund
Alt birth place: Aho, Yejrland Len, Sweden Alt mother first: Anguss, Agneta Alt mother last: Olsdotter FamilySearch: KWN5-P6L Alt death: 22 Dec, 1895
Eric traveled across the sea by way of the ship Monarch of the Sea, which arrived to New York in 1864. He continued his westward journey as part of the John Smith Company. His birth date and death date are confirmed by the inscriptions on his gravestone.
Born in Byn, Ås, Jämtland, Sweden
1840 January 10
Mother
Agneta Olofdotter
Father
Olof Ersson
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 January 10
Baptized by L P Patterson
1862 June 8 (Age 22)
Traveled in John Smith Company (1864)
1864 July 25 – October 1 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Before 1864 July 25
Joined Company
Ended Between 1864 September 25 – October 1
Company Arrived
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1879 September 8 – 1881 July 15 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Married Jakobine Hagen on 25 Jan, 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Santaquin, Utah, Utah
Set Apart By
E Snow
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1879 September 8
Set Apart
On 1879 September 26
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1881 July 15
Departed from Field
Died
1895 December 23 (Age 55)
Media
Eric O. Bylund (1840 - 1895) Profile
Erick Olofsson Bylund (1840 - 1895) Profile