Jorgen Jorgensen
Alternate Names
John Johnson (Alternate Name)
Jorgan Johnson (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1820 November 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1900 May (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Sokkelund, Copenhagen, Denmark
1820 November 18
Mother
Johanne Hannah Severine Larsdatter (Larsen)
Father
Jorgen Jensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 November 18
Married
Sidse Torgersdatter
1843 July 2 (Age 22)
Baptized by Hans Hansen
1856 January 21 (Age 35)
Traveled in
Joseph Horne Company (1862)
1862 July 27 – October 1 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Sidse Torgersdatter (Age 48)
Jorgan Jorgensen, Jr. (Age 17)
Niels Johnson (Age 16)
Anders Jorgensen (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1862 July 27
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 October 1
Company Arrived
Married
Maren Pedersdatter
1869 June 14 (Age 48)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1881 April 7 – August 29 (Age 60)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was released early due to poor health.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ovid, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Location Served
Copenhagen Conference, Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1881 April 7
Set Apart
On 1881 May 16
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1881 August 29
Departed from Field
Died in Goshen, Bingham, Idaho, United States
1900 May (Age 79)
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Jorgen Jorgensen (1820 - 1900) Profile
Sources
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 11 September 1895.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1881, Vol. B, Page 59, Line 2334.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1881, Vol. A, Page 55, Line 2334.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, Vol. 2, Page 88, 237.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Names of Immigrants", Deseret News, (24 September 1862), Page 2.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. C, Page 38.