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John Austin Abbott
Born in Plymouth, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1871 August 12
Mother
Laura Josephine Allen
Father
Myron Abbott
Date Details
Occurred On 1871 August 12
Baptized by Myron Abbott
1879 July 16 (Age 7)
Served in New Zealand Mission
1898 March 2 – 1901 May 25 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
St Thomas, Lincoln, Nevada, United States
Set Apart By
J G Kimball
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1898 March 2
Set Apart
Ended On 1901 May 25
Arrived at Home
Images
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Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission
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Missionaries to NZ mission aboard SS Aorangi
Died in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
1954 March 18 (Age 82)
Media
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John Austin Abbott (1871 - 1954) Profile
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Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6
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Missionaries to NZ mission aboard SS Aorangi, 1898