John Alder
Alternate Names
Johannes Alder (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1827 July 8 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 July 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
1827 July 8
Mother
Anna Meier
Father
John Martin Alder
Date Details
Occurred On 1827 July 8
Married
Anna Barbara Alder
1849 November 18 (Age 22)
Baptized by Dan Bunneli
1857 June 28 (Age 29)
Traveled in
William Budge Company (1860)
1860 July 20 – October 5 (Age 33)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Alfred Alder (Age 8)
Anna Barbara Alder (Age 37)
Emilie Alder (Age 3)
Ferdinand Alder (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1860 July 20
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 October 5
Company Arrived
Married
Matilda Sophia Schramm
1865 March 4 (Age 37)
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1880 April 9 – 1881 May 14 (Age 52)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Appointed mission president to replace
Serge L. Ballif
.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Young
Date Details
Started On 1880 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1881 May 14
Released
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1881 May 14 – 1882 May 1 (Age 53)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Date Details
Started On 1881 May 14
Called
Ended On 1882 May 1
Released
Married
Anna Margaretha Josephine Krause
1883 April 18 (Age 55)
Died in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1911 July 26 (Age 84)
Media
Johannes Alder (1827 - 1911) Profile
Johannes Alder (1827 - 1911)
Sources
Person
Henry Reiser autobiography, circa 1871
Henry Reiser autobiography, circa 1871.
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Manti Messenger
"Old Resident Passes Quietly", Manti Messenger, (26 June 1931), Page 1.
"Obituary", Manti Messenger, (28 July 1911), Page 5.
Saints By Sea
"John Alder. ID: 263", Saints By Sea.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 3 March 1878.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 6 October 1878.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 14 March 1878.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1880, Vol. A, Page 48, Line 2071.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1880, Vol. B, Page 52, Line 2071.
Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1850-1977
Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1850-1977, Vol. 2, Index.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"The Immigration", Deseret News, (22 August 1860), Page 197.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1860: Page 52.