John Alger
Birth Date
On 1820 November 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1897 February 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Lebanon, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
1820 November 5
Mother
Clarissa Hancock
Father
Samuel Alger
Baptized by S. Hancock
1832 March (Age 11)
Married
Sarah Ann Pulsipher
1842 January 6 (Age 21)
Traveled in
Brigham Young Company
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Sarah Ann Alger (Age 3)
Sarah Ann Pulsipher (Age 23)
Olivia Alger (Age 0)
Date Details
On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
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)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
On 1855 April 6
Called
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 41)
Married
Sarah Ann Edwards
1867 September 7 – 1872 (Age 46)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1877 June 4 – November 10 (Age 56)
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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
Set Apart By
Daniel H. Wells
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Date Details
On 1877 June 4
Set Apart
On 1877 November 10
Arrived at Home
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1897 February 4 (Age 76)
Media
John Alger (1820 - 1897) Profile
Sources
Person
Washington County News
"Obituary--Sarah Pulsipher Alger", Washington County News, (7 January 1909), Page 1.
Mission
Deseret Evening News
"Local and Other Matters: Returned Home", Deseret Evening News, (11 December 1877), Page 3.
Historian's Office Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-day Saints
Historian's Office Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-day Saints.
Historian's Office Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter-day Saints.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 June 1877, Vol. 2, Page 42, Line 1645.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 June 1877, Vol. 1, Page 39, Line 1645.
Shoshone Mission journal, 1855 May-1857 October
Shoshone Mission journal, 1855 May-1857 October.
Transcript for Shoshone Mission journal, 1855 May-1857 October, 41-60
Pioneer
Autobiography of Levi Ward Hancock, circa 1896, Autobiography, Part Three
Autobiography of Levi Ward Hancock, circa 1896, Autobiography, Part Three, June.
Transcript for Autobiography of Levi Ward Hancock, circa 1896, Autobiography, Part Three, 1896 June 6, 98-100
Charles Pulsipher reminiscences, circa 1915, 22-27
Charles Pulsipher reminiscences, circa 1915, 22-27.
Transcript for Charles Pulsipher reminiscences, circa 1915, 22-27
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 3.
Hosea Stout reminiscences and journals, 1845-1869
Hosea Stout reminiscences and journals, 1845-1869, Vol. 3,4.
Transcript for Hosea Stout reminiscences and journals, 1845-1869, Volume 3, 376-79, and, Volume 4, 1-41
Job Smith autobiography, circa 1902, 15-16
Job Smith autobiography, circa 1902, 15-16.
Transcript for Job Smith autobiography, circa 1902, 15-16
John Pulsipher journal and autobiography in Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
John Pulsipher journal and autobiography in Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955.
Transcript for John Pulsipher journal and autobiography in Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
Mosiah L. Hancock autobiography, undated
Mosiah L. Hancock autobiography, undated.
Transcript for Mosiah L. Hancock autobiography, undated
MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, June.
Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude
Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Vol. 1, Page 33.
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal
Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, May.
Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1848 May-September