Hans Peter Olsen

Alternate Names
George Piercy
Birth Date
On 1821 June 17
Death Date
On 1865 October 24
Gender
Male
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Born in Streymoy, Faroe Islands

1821 June 17

Date Details

Occurred On 1821 June 17
Birth

Joined Company Unknown

1851 (Age 29)

Start Date Details

Occurred Circa 1851

End Date Details

Circa 1851
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Evidence from church records proves that Hans traveled to Utah in 1851 or earlier. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company he traveled with.


Called as Missionary

Scandinavian Mission
1853 January 5 – 1854 (Age 31)

End Date Details

Ended On 1854
Released

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Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Denmark
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Also known as Hans Peter Olsen. Journal History 28 Aug 1852, p. 5. Came to Utah 1851. Died 24 Oct 1861 in Arizona while filling a mission to the Muddy.


Appointed as Company Captain

Hans Peter Olsen Company
1854 June 15 – October 5 (Age 32)

End Date Details

Ended On 1854 October 5
Organization was Ended

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Age at Time of Travel
32
Additional Notes

At the end of a mission, he traveled home as Captain of the Hans Peter Olsen Company in 1854 as indicated in Jens Hansen’s autobiographical sketch and diary.


Died in St. Joseph, Navajo, Arizona, United States

1865 October 24 (Age 44)

Date Details

Occurred On 1865 October 24
Died