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Niels Christian Poulsen
Born in Slagelse, Soro, Denmark
1833 September 19
Mother
Barbara Poulsen
Father
Ludvig Anthon
Date Details
Occurred On 1833 September 19
Baptized by Ole Nielson
1852 May 9 (Age 18)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1855 – 1858 February 2 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Denmark
Location Served
Denmark; Christiania and Drammen, Norway
Date Details
Started On 1855
Called
Ended On 1858 February 2
Released
On 1858 February 21
Departed from Field
Images
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Three Missionaries; Aalborg, Denmark 1879
Traveled in Horace S. Eldredge Company (1858)
1858 May 8 – July 11 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 8
Joined Company Late
Ended Between 1858 July 9 – 11
Company Arrived
Married Helga Olsen
1858 August 25 (Age 24)
Died in Franklin, Washington Territory, United States
1861 June 25 (Age 27)
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Niels Christian Poulsen (1833 - 1861) Profile
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Three Missionaries; Aalborg, Denmark 1879