Niels Christian Edlefsen
Birth Date
On 1827 January 3 (Born)
Death Date
On 1898 February 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Rawneberg, Fien, Denmark
1827 January 3
Mother
Berthe Nielsdatter
Father
Edlef Backsen Blohm
Baptized by Peter Petersen
1858 February 3 (Age 31)
Traveled in
John Smith Company
1864 July 25 – October 1 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mette Kirstine Edlefsen (Age 6)
Edlef Backsenblohm Edlefsen (Age 4)
Maren Ann Madsen (Age 34)
George Cannon Edlefsen (Age 1)
Date Details
Before 1864 July 25
Joined Company
Between 1864 September 25 – October 1
Company Arrived
Married
Emma Jensen
1866 September 29 (Age 39)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1870 June 3 – 1871 November 11 (Age 43)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Orid, Rich, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Geo Q Cannon
Date Details
On 1870 June 3
Set Apart
On 1871 November 11
Released
Died in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
1898 February 5 (Age 71)
Media
Niels Christian Edlefsen (1827 - 1898) Profile
Sources
Person
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
"Obituary," Utah Journal
"Obituary," Utah Journal, 8 February 1898.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 18, Line 736.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 19, Line 736.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"List of Immigrants", Deseret News, (12 October 1864), Page 5.
Transcript for "List of Immigrants," Deseret News, 12 October 1864, 13
Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.