Hans Peter Olsen
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Clear AllBorn in Streymoy, Faroe Islands
1821 June 17
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Occurred On 1821 June 17
Birth
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1851 (Age 29)
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Occurred Circa 1851
Joined When Organization was Formed
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Circa 1851
Organization was Ended
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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)
1853 January 5 – 1854 (Age 31)
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Called
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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)
1854 June 15 – October 5 (Age 32)
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Appointed
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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)
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Occurred On 1865 October 24
Died