Johann Jacob Walser
Alternate Names
John Jacob Walser (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1849 April 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1937 July 25 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Born in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
1849 April 20
Mother
Ann Elizabeth Hafen (1823 - 1910)
Father
Johann Jakob Walser
Date Details
Occurred On 1849 April 20
Baptized by Jacob Losser
1859 May 20 (Age 10)
Traveled in
James Darling Ross Company (1860)
1860 June 14 – September 3 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Barbara Walser (Age 9)
Johannes Diem (Age 53)
Ann Elizabeth Hafen (Age 36)
Date Details
Started On 1860 June 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 September 3
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Elizabeth Louisa Schaerrer
1870 January 17 (Age 20)
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1874 April 7 – 1876 July 18 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Location Served
Switzerland and Germany
Date Details
Started On 1874 April 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1876 July 18
Arrived at Home
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1881 September 19 – 1883 June 3 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
46th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Location Served
Switzerland
Date Details
Started On 1881 September 19
Set Apart
Ended On 1883 June 3
Arrived at Home
Died in Colonia Juárez, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico
1937 July 25 (Age 88)
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Johann Jacob Walser (1849 - 1937) Profile
Johann Jacob Walser (1849 - 1937)
Sources
Person
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 10 October 1896.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 28 March 1893.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Saints By Sea
"Johann Jacob Walser. ID: 14971", Saints By Sea.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 3 March 1878.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 25 August 1881.
John J. Walser diaries, 1874-1933
John J. Walser diaries, 1874-1933.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1874, Vol. A, Page 26, Line 1089.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 September 1881, Vol. B, Page 60, Line 2387.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1874, Vol. B, Page 28, Line 1089.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 19 September 1881, Vol. A, Page 56, Line 2387.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"Emigration list for Spring, 1860", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, Page 1-46.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1860: Page 24.