John George Hafen
Birth Date
On 1838 October 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1928 May 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Sherzingen, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland
1838 October 17
Mother
Mary McClean
Father
Hans George Hafen (1803 - 1863)
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 October 17
Baptized by Johanes Dicthelm
1860 April 17 (Age 21)
Traveled in
Sixtus E. Johnson Company (1861)
1861 July 14 – September 27 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Hans George Hafen (Age 58)
Barbara Hafen (Age 25)
Date Details
Started Between 1861 July 14 – 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 27
Company Arrived
Married
Susette Bosshard
1861 October 18 (Age 23)
Married
Mary Ann Stucki
1873 November 24 (Age 35)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1877 May 5 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Santa Clara, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
Wisconsin
Date Details
Started On 1877 May 5
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1882 April 10 – 1884 June 1 (Age 43)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
2nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Santa Clara, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Horace Sunderlin Eldredge
Location Served
Switzerland
Date Details
Started On 1882 April 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 June 1
Arrived at Home
Married
Rosina Stucki
1885 February 28 (Age 46)
Died in Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, United States
1928 May 4 (Age 89)
Media
John George Hafen (1838 - 1928) Profile
Sources
Person
Washington County News
"John G. Hafen, Pioneer, Passes", Washington County News, (10 May 1928), Page 3.
"Good Man, a Pioneer of Dixie is Honored", Washington County News, (22 October 1925), Page 1.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 14 November 1881.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 26 March 1882.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 28 March 1893.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1882, Vol. B, Page 63, Line 2496.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1877, Vol. A, Page 38, Line 1605.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1882, Vol. A, Page 58, Line 2496.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1877, Vol. B, Page 41, Line 1605.
Pioneer
Biographical sketches, 1891-2013
"Johan George Hafen", Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
Hafen, Arthur K., A Biographical Sketch of John G. Hafen [1929], 19-21
Hafen, Arthur K., A Biographical Sketch of John G. Hafen [1929], 19-21.
Sixtus E. Johnson Emigrating Company journal
Sixtus E. Johnson Emigrating Company journal, July.
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