John Erik Forsgren
Born in Gävle, Gävleborg, Sweden
1816 November 7
Mother
Anna Christina Eriksdotter Hjelm
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 November 7
Baptized
1843 July 16 (Age 26)
Married Mary Ann Hunt
1844 January 31 – 1848 October 26 (Age 27)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company D
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 29) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847)
1847 August 25 – October 16 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1847 August 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 October 11 – 16
Company Arrived
Served in California Mission
1848 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
California Bay
Date Details
Started On 1848
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Sarah Belle Davis
1849 February 15 (Age 32)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1849 October 19 – 1852 March 4 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
Sweden
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1852 March 4
Released
Called as President to Scandinavian Mission
1852 March 4 – December 20 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Scandinavian Mission
Date Details
Started On 1852 March 4
Called
Ended On 1852 December 20
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to John E. Forsgren Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 29 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Harriet Frances Noon
1854 July 17 (Age 37)
Married Mary Ann Snyder
1869 October 11 (Age 52)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1890 January 22 (Age 73)
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John Erik Forsgren (1816 - 1890) Profile