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John Alger
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Clear AllBorn in Lebanon, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
1820 November 5
Baptized by Solomon Hancock
1832 March (Age 11)
Married Sarah Ann Pulsipher
1842 January 6 (Age 21)
Joined Brigham Young Company
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 27)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Organization was Ended
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Traveling Group
Married Rachel Michael
1855 February 27 – 1858 (Age 34)
Called as Missionary
Shoshone Mission
1855 April 6 – 1857 September 15 (Age 34)
1855 April 6 – 1857 September 15 (Age 34)
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Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1857 September 15
Arrived at Home
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married Rachel Regula Hug
1856 April 22 – 1859 June 27 (Age 35)
Married Jane Ann Burnett
1861 October 26 (Age 40)
Married Sarah Ann Edwards
1867 September 7 – 1872 (Age 46)
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1877 June 4 – November 10 (Age 56)
1877 June 4 – November 10 (Age 56)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1877 November 10
Arrived at Home
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Location Served
Missouri and Indiana
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1897 February 4 (Age 76)
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Occurred On 1897 February 4
Died
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John Alger (1820 - 1897) Profile