Matthias Foss Cowley
Birth Date
On 1858 August 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1940 June 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1858 August 25
Mother
Sarah Elizabeth Foss (1827 - 1899)
Father
Matthias Cowley (1829 - 1864)
Date Details
Occurred On 1858 August 25
Baptized by Samuel Turnbow
1866 November 1 (Age 8)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1878 February 22 – 1880 May 7 (Age 19)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
A traveling Elder
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
John Morgan
Location Served
Southern States; Kentucky; Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1878 February 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1880 May 7
Released
Served in
Southern States Mission
1880 October 11 – 1882 July 5 (Age 22)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Young
Location Served
Georgia and Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1880 October 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1882 July 5
Released
On 1882 July 9
Departed from Field
Images
Southern States Missionaries
Mission Photo
Southern States Mission Winter of 1897-1898
Served in
Montana Mission
1896 June 4 – September 24 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
F W Lyman
Location Served
Montana Idaho
Date Details
Started On 1896 June 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1896 September 24
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1940 June 16 (Age 81)
Media
Matthias Foss Cowley (1858 - 1940) Profile
Mutual Improvement Association Missionaries, 1899
Southern States Missionaries
Mission Photo
Southern States Mission Winter of 1897-1898
Sources
Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Cowley, Matthias Foss", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 168-172.
Mission
COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977
COLORADO Denver South Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1896-1977.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1880, Vol. A, Page 51, Line 2187.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1880, Vol. B, Page 55, Line 2187.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 4 June 1896, Vol. C, Page 29, Line 357.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 February 1878, Vol. A, Page 41, Line 1730.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 February 1878, Vol. B, Page 44, Line 1730.