John Frederick Snedaker
Birth Date
On 1831 March 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 January 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Hüsede, Bad Essen, Osnabrück, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
1831 March 28
Mother
Maria Clara Clamor
Father
Johann Friedrich Schnitker
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 March 28
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 15)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
Baptized by
William Henry Harrison Sagers
1848 December 24 (Age 17)
Served in
White Mountain Mission
1855 May – July (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Millard County, Utah Territory
Date Details
Started On 1855 May
Departed from Home
Ended On 1855 July
Departed from Field
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1855 September 6 – 1858 June 21 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Jedediah Morgan Grant
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Date Details
Started On 1855 September 6
Set Apart
Ended On 1858 June 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Married
1859 October 29 (Age 28)
Married
Sarah Ann Thurston
1864 March 26 (Age 32)
Died in Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1890 January 9 (Age 58)
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John Frederick Snedaker (1831 - 1890) Profile
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Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
1860 Utah Census
1860 Utah Census.
Deseret Evening News
"Death of a Good Man", Deseret Evening News, (10 January 1890), Page 3.
"Death of Good Man", Deseret Evening News, (10 January 1890), Page 3.
Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery Records, 1848-1992
Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery Records, 1848-1992.
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900.
Mission
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"John F. Snedaker", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (17 November 1856).
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913)
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah: Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies (1913), Page 1172.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 6 September 1855.
Historical Record Book, 1841-1874
"Item 8: List of missionaries, 1855", Historical Record Book, 1841-1874, (1855).
Manuscript history of White Mountain Mission
Manuscript history of White Mountain Mission, 28 May 1855, Page 3.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"David Brinton to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (20 June 1858).
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 33.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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