Horace Samuel Ensign

Birth Date
On 1871 November 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1944 August 29 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1871 November 10
Father
Horace Sobeski Ensign

Date Details

Occurred On 1871 November 10

Baptized

1879 November 18 (Age 8)
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes

Assistant Conductor, Bass

Date Details

Started On 1891
Set Apart
On 1897 January 3
Arrived in Field
On 1899 October 1
Arrived at Home
On 1901 August 12
Arrived in Field
On 1905 August 1
Arrived at Home
Ended On 1916
Released

Married Mary Linda Whitney

1894 June 21 (Age 22)

Served in Colorado Mission

1897 January 2 – 1899 September 30 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Date Details

Started On 1897 January 2
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 September 30
Released
Images
Western States Mission, ca 1898-1900

Served in Japan Mission

1901 July 18 – 1903 September 8 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He was appointed mission president in September 1903.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Teasdale
Location Served
Nagano, Boshu, Tokyo Conference

Date Details

Started On 1901 July 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 September 8
Released
Images
First Missionaries to Japan
Opening the Japanese Mission
Missionaries in Tokyo
Japan Dedication Site
Missionaries in Yokohama
Dinner Hour in Japan
Elder Ensign in Japanese garb

Called as President to Japan Mission

1903 September 8 – 1905 July 8 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Japan Mission

Date Details

Started On 1903 September 8
Called
Ended On 1905 July 8
Departed from Field
Images
Mission Photo
Ensigns and Featherstones in Japan
Missionaries in Japan

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1944 August 29 (Age 72)
Media
Horace Samuel Ensign (1871 - 1944)
Horace Samuel Ensign (1871 - 1944)
Mutual Improvement Association Missionaries,  1899
Mutual Improvement Association Missionaries, 1899
Western States Mission, ca 1898-1900
Western States Mission, ca 1898-1900
First Missionaries to Japan
First Missionaries to Japan
Opening the Japanese Mission
Opening the Japanese Mission
Missionaries in Tokyo,  1902 February 17
Missionaries in Tokyo, 1902 February 17
Japan Dedication Site
Japan Dedication Site
Missionaries in Yokohama
Missionaries in Yokohama
Dinner Hour in Japan
Dinner Hour in Japan
Elder Ensign in Japanese garb
Elder Ensign in Japanese garb
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Ensigns and Featherstones in Japan
Ensigns and Featherstones in Japan
Missionaries in Japan
Missionaries in Japan