
John Bauman Schiess
Born in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
1849 May 19
Mother
Anna Katharina Baumann
Father
Johannes or John B. Schiess
Date Details
Occurred On 1849 May 19
Baptized by John Keller
1872 December 10 (Age 23)
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1874 September 1 – 1876 May 28 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was a local missionary and was released so he could emigrate to Utah.
Residence When Called
Switzerland
Location Served
Bern and Jura Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1874 September 1
Called
Ended On 1876 May 28
Released
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1882 September 11 – 1884 May 12 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Washington, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John H Smith
Date Details
Started On 1882 September 11
Set Apart
On 1882 October 2
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1884 May 12
Departed from Field
On 1884 June 1
Arrived at Home
Images

Mission Photo
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1894 March 2 – 1896 April 19 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
40th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
S. B. Young
Date Details
Started On 1894 March 2
Set Apart
On 1894 March 23
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1896 April 19
Departed from Field
On 1896 May 12
Arrived at Home
Images

Bern Conference, Swiss and German Mission, 2 June 1895
Served in German Mission
1901 November 26 – 1903 October 1 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
32nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Providence, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
John H Smith
Location Served
Berlin Conference; Stettin, Prussia
Date Details
Started On 1901 November 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 October 1
Released
Served in Swiss Mission
1903 October 1 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Transferred to Swiss Mission
Residence When Called
German Mission
Date Details
Started On 1903 October 1
Arrived in Field
End Date Not Found
Died
1905 March 22 (Age 55)
Media

John Bauman Schiess (1849 - 1905) Profile

Mission Photo

Bern Conference, Swiss and German Mission, 2 June 1895