James Yorgason
Birth Date
On 1847 May 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1917 May 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
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Born in Hessleberga, Lyngby, Malmöhus, Sweden
1847 May 18
Mother
Karna Nilsdotter
Father
Soren Joransson
Baptized by Lars N Larsen
1855 August 11 (Age 8)
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1857 (Age 9)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Karna Nilsdotter (Age 48)
Soren Joransson (Age 47)
Peter Yorgason (Age 21)
Anna Jorgenson (Age 16)
Botilda Jorgenson (Age 16)
Ellen Jorgenson (Age 14)
Date Details
Circa 1857
Joined Company
Circa 1857
Company Arrived
Married
Christena Johnson
1868 January 30 (Age 20)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1881 August 8 – 1883 July 8 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Moroni, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Date Details
On 1881 August 8
Set Apart
On 1883 July 8
Released
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1885 April 2 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F D Richards
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Died in Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1917 May 16 (Age 70)
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James Yorgason (1847 - 1917)
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Person
1860 United States Census
1860 United States Census.
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 15 March 1881.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 August 1881, Vol. 1, Page 56, Line 2377.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 2 April 1885, Vol. 2, Page 81, Line 3191.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 2 April 1885, Vol. 1, Page 74, Line 3191.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 August 1881, Vol. 2, Page 60, Line 2377.
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