John Jacob Scharrer
Alternate Names
John Jacob Schaerrer
Birth Date
On 1845 December 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1931 December 2 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Hegi, Winterthur, Zürich, Switzerland
1845 December 28
Mother
Anna Göetz
Father
Hans Heinrich Schäerrer
Baptized by Jacob Naef
1858 December 1 (Age 12)
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1877 May 5 – 1879 May 15 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1877 May 5
Set Apart
On 1879 May 15
Departed from Field
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1877 May 5 – 1879 May 15 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Date Details
On 1877 May 5
Set Apart
On 1879 May 15
Departed from Field
Arrived in Field
1877 July 14 (Age 31)
Arrived at Home
1879 June 11 (Age 33)
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1891 June 26 – 1894 February 22 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Set Apart By
George Q Cannon
Date Details
On 1891 June 26
Set Apart
On 1894 February 22
Departed from Field
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1891 June 26 – July 18 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed mission president to replace
J. Theodore Brandley
.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
116th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Reynolds
Date Details
On 1891 June 26
Set Apart
On 1891 July 18
Released
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1891 June 26 – 1894 February 22 (Age 45)
See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Set Apart By
George Q Cannon
Date Details
On 1891 June 26
Set Apart
On 1894 February 22
Departed from Field
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1891 June 26 – July 18 (Age 45)
See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed mission president to replace
J. Theodore Brandley
.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
116th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Reynolds
Date Details
On 1891 June 26
Set Apart
On 1891 July 18
Released
Arrived at Home
1891 September 15 (Age 45)
Arrived in Field
1891 September 15 (Age 45)
Arrived at Home
1894 March 18 (Age 48)
Died
1931 December 2 (Age 85)
Media
John Jacob Scharrer (1845 - 1931) Profile
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 38, Line 1604.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 114, Line 170.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 41, Line 1604.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 123, Line 170.
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