Hans Peter Olsen
PersonMaleRID: PER-01G89LR
Other Names
George Piercy (Alternate)
Born
On 1821 June 17
Died
On 1865 October 24
Birthplace
Streymoy, Faroe Islands
Death Place
St. Joseph, Navajo, Arizona, United States
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Born in Streymoy, Faroe Islands
1821 June 17
Joined Company Unknown
1851 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1851
Joined When Organization Was Formed
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1851
Organization Was Ended
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)
1853 January 5 – 1854 (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1854
Released
Additional Information
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Denmark
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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)
Start Date Details
Appointed
End Date Details
Ended 1854 October 5
Organization Was Ended
Additional Information
Age at Time of Travel
32
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)