John Alger

Birth Date
On 1820 November 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1897 February 4 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Lebanon, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

1820 November 5

Date Details

Occurred On 1820 November 5

Baptized by Solomon Hancock

1832 March (Age 11)

Married Sarah Ann Pulsipher

1842 January 6 (Age 21)

Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)

1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived

Married Rachel Michael

1855 February 27 – 1858 (Age 34)

Served in Shoshone Mission

1855 April 6 – 1857 September 15 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy

Date Details

Started On 1855 April 6
Called
Ended On 1857 September 15
Arrived at Home

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)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1877 June 4 – November 10 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
22nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Missouri and Indiana

Date Details

Started On 1877 June 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1877 November 10
Arrived at Home

Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States

1897 February 4 (Age 76)
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John Alger (1820 - 1897) Profile
John Alger (1820 - 1897) Profile

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