John Hafen
Born in Scherzingen, Thurgau, Switzerland
1856 March 22
Date Details
Occurred On 1856 March 22
Traveled in William H. Dame Freight Train (1862)
1862 August 14 – October 29 (Age 6) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1862 August 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 October 29
Company Arrived
Baptized by Hockstrausen
1868 May 29 (Age 12)
Served in French Mission
1890 June 4 – 1891 August 19 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Along with several others artists, John Hafen was called as an Art Missionary to study in Paris in preparation for painting art works for the temples, particularly for the Salt Lake Temple.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
51st
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Paris, France
Date Details
Started On 1890 June 4
Set Apart
On 1890 June 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1891 August 19
Arrived at Home
Served in Northern States Mission
1908 – 1910 June 3 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Location Served
Southern Indiana Conference
Date Details
Started On 1908
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1910 June 3
Released
Died in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1910 June 3 (Age 54)
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John Hafen (1856 - 1910) Profile