John Bauman Schiess

Alternate Names
Johannes Bauman Schiess (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1849 May 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1905 March 22 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
John Bauman Schiess (1849 - 1905) Profile
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Bern Conference, Swiss and German Mission, 2 June 1895
Bern Conference, Swiss and German Mission, 2 June 1895