George Christian Riser
PersonMaleRID: PER-705DHLK
Other Names
George Reiser (Alternate)
George Christian Raiser (Alternate)
Born
On 1818 July 16
Died
On 1892 January 24
Birthplace
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1818 July 16
Relationships
Father
Georg Christoph Raiser
Mother
Katharina Barbara Hofmann
Married to Sophia Christianna Kull
1841 January 10 (Age 22)
Baptism
1844 (Age 25)
Date Details
Started Before 1844
Performed By
Albert Brown
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 25)
1844 April 15 (Age 25)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1844
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company
1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Organization Was Ended
Additional Information
Departed from Home as Missionary
German Mission
1852 September 15 – 1853 May 3 (Age 34)
1852 September 15 – 1853 May 3 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1853 May 3
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1852 August 28
Called
On 1853 January 22
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
He was transferred to the British Mission due to persecution.
Arrived in the Field as Missionary
British Mission
1853 May 11 – 1854 February (Age 34)
1853 May 11 – 1854 February (Age 34)
Start Date Details
Arrived in The Field
End Date Details
Ended 1854 February
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
German Mission
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
He was called as president of the German Mission.
Arrived in the Field as Mission President
German Mission
1854 February 5 – September 6 (Age 35)
1854 February 5 – September 6 (Age 35)
Start Date Details
Arrived in The Field
End Date Details
Ended 1854 September 6
Departed from The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
British Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Samuel Whitney Richards
Notes
He was appointed president of the German Mission to replace Daniel Garn. He was not able to depart from Europe until 3 February 1855.
Joined Seth M. Blair/Edward Stevenson Company (1855)
1855 June 14 – September 10 (Age 36)
Start Date Details
Started Between 1855 June 14 – 15
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended 1855 September 10
Organization Was Ended
Additional Dates
On 1855 September 11
Arrived at Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1892 January 24 (Age 73)