Matthew Cowley

Alternate Names
Matthew Cowley (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1897 August 2
Death Date
On 1953 December 13
Gender
Male
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Born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States

1897 August 2

Date Details

Occurred On 1897 August 2
Birth

Relationships

Mother
Abbie Hyde

Baptized

1905 August 2 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

New Zealand Mission
1914 October 21 – 1919 April 5 (Age 17)

End Date Details

Ended On 1919 April 5
Released

Additonal Dates

On 1914 October 22
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field
Start Date Not Found
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith Jr.
Media
Elder Cowley
Elder Cowley
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918

Married Elva Eleanor Taylor

1922 July 13 (Age 24)

Set Apart as Mission President

New Zealand Mission
1938 January 18 – 1945 July 30 (Age 40)

End Date Details

Ended On 1945 July 30
Departed from the Field

Additonal Dates

On 1938 January 19
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
Matthew Cowley
Matthew Cowley

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

1953 December 13 (Age 56)

Date Details

Occurred On 1953 December 13
Died

Media
Matthew Cowley (1897 - 1953) Profile
Matthew Cowley (1897 - 1953) Profile
Elder Cowley
Elder Cowley
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
Matthew Cowley
Matthew Cowley