Karl G. Maeser
PersonMaleRID: PER-C9Y59J4
Other Names
Karl Gottfried Maeser
Born
On 1828 January 16
Died
On 1901 February 19
Birthplace
Meißen, Dresden, Saxony, Prussia, Germany
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Meißen, Dresden, Saxony, Prussia, Germany
1828 January 16
Relationships
Father
Johann Gottfried Maeser
Mother
Johanna Christina Friederika Zocher
Married to Anna Henrietta Theresa Mieth Maeser
1854 June 11 (Age 26)
Baptism
1855 October 14 (Age 27)
Performed By
Set Apart as Missionary
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Mission
1857 – 1867 (Age 28)
1857 – 1867 (Age 28)
End Date Details
Ended 1867
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Mission Qualifier
Other
Notes
Assistant Organist
Joined John Smith Company
1860 June 22 – September 1 (Age 32)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1860 September 1
Set Apart as Missionary
Swiss Mission
1867 April 27 – December 31 (Age 39)
1867 April 27 – December 31 (Age 39)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1867 December 31
Additional Dates
On 1867 August 13
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
5th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Notes
The Swiss, Italian, and German Mission became the Swiss and German Mission.
Called as Missionary
Swiss and German Mission
1868 January 1 – June 12 (Age 39)
1868 January 1 – June 12 (Age 39)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1868 June 12
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Swiss, Italian, and German Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
5th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Called as Mission President
Swiss and German Mission
1868 June 12 – 1870 July 5 (Age 40)
1868 June 12 – 1870 July 5 (Age 40)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1870 July 5
Additional Dates
On 1870 August 5
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
5th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
During his tenure he began publication of Der Stern.
Set Apart as Mission President
California Mission
1894 January 19 – August 17 (Age 66)
1894 January 19 – August 17 (Age 66)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1894 August 17
Additional Dates
On 1894 January 25
Arrived in The Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Sustained as Sunday School General Presidency Second Counselor
General Sunday School Organization
1894 July – 1899 January (Age 66)
1894 July – 1899 January (Age 66)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1894 July
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1899 January
Sustained as Sunday School General Presidency First Counselor
General Sunday School Organization
1899 January – 1901 February (Age 70)
1899 January – 1901 February (Age 70)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1901 February
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1901 February 19 (Age 73)