Johan Gustav Jorgensen
Birth Date
On 1837 January 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1901 March 19 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Stromso, Bragernes, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
1837 January 25
Mother
Caroline Gustava Frederikke Fjeldstrom
Father
Jens Jorgensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 January 25
Baptized by
Hans Olsen Magleby
1858 January 30 (Age 21)
Traveled in
John R. Young Company (1863)
1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Serina Enochsdatter (Age 33)
Date Details
Started On 1863 June 30
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 12
Company Arrived
Married
Serina Enochsdatter
1863 July (Age 26)
Married
Annetta Matilda Jensen
1869 May 17 (Age 32)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1889 November 4 – 1891 September 26 (Age 52)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
82nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Koosharem Grass Valley, Piute, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1889 November 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1891 September 26
Departed from Field
Died in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States
1901 March 19 (Age 64)
Media
Johan Gustav Jorgensen (1837 - 1901) Profile
Sources
Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Jorgensen, Johan Gustav", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 797-798.
Mission
Church Transportation Agent incoming correspondence, 1890-1900
"Brigham Young Jr. letter to William C. Spence and James Jack", Church Transportation Agent incoming correspondence, 1890-1900, (26 September 1891).
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 8 October 1889.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 November 1889, Vol. B, Page 110, Line 224.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 November 1889, Vol. A, Page 103, Line 224.
Pioneer
Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
Ann Maria Dorius, "The Story of My Life", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.
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Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 7, Page 53-54.
Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.