Lars Christian Geertsen
In Utah Lars affiliated with the Morrisites but became disaffected with them and, contrary to Morrisite rules, tried to leave the sect in 1862 together with William Jones and John Jensen but the three of them were caught and imprisoned. Later Lars succeeded in escaping and traveled to Salt Lake City to inform the civil authorities that Jones and Jensen were being held against their will. The authorities sent out a posse in an effort to free the prisoners. The “Morrisite War” resulted.
Born
1832 May 13
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Occurred On 1832 May 13
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1855 January 31 – 1861 May 9 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
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Started On 1855 January 31
Set Apart
Ended On 1861 May 9
Released
Traveled in Samuel A. Woolley Company (1861)
1861 July 12 – September 22 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1861 July 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 22
Company Arrived
Died
1925 October 2 (Age 93)
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Lars Christian Geertsen (1832 - 1925) Profile