Olaus Johnson
Alternate Names
Olaus Olsen
Birth Date
On 1833 November 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1922 March 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
1
Born in Sandsvaer, Buskerud, Norway
1833 November 17
Mother
Karen Thronsen
Father
Johan Olsen
Baptized by Even Torgersen
1862 August 7 (Age 28)
Traveled in
John R. Young Company
1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 29)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Johan Olsen (Age 57)
Karen Olsdatter (Age 55)
Amfion Olsen (Age 27)
Lillie Olsen (Age 23)
Charles Ingelin Johnson (Age 14)
Date Details
On 1863 June 30
Joined Company
On 1863 September 12
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Helena Amundsen
1863 September 9 (Age 29)
Married
Pauline Thomasdatter
1867 January 13 (Age 33)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1882 October 9 – 1884 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
72nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United Statess
Set Apart By
Abraham H Cannon
Set Apart By
Abraham Hoagland Cannon
Date Details
On 1882 October 9
Set Apart
On 1884
Released
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1897 April 2 – 1898 December 20 (Age 63)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
72nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B Young
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Date Details
On 1897 April 2
Set Apart
On 1898 December 20
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1922 March 22 (Age 88)
Media
Olaus Olsen (1833 - 1922) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
1910 Utah Census
1910 Utah Census.
1920 Utah Census
1920 Utah Census.
Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927
Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Olaus Olsen. ID: 45158", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 67, Line 2638.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 3, Page 43, Line 168.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 62, Line 2638.
Pioneer
Chronicles of Courage
Chronicles of Courage, Vol. 5, Page 299.
Johnson, Olaus, "Autobiography of Olaus Johnson," in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 5:299
Johnson, Olaus, "Autobiography of Olaus Johnson," in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 5:299.
Transcript for Johnson, Olaus, "Autobiography of Olaus Johnson," in Chronicles of Courage, 8 vols. [1990-97], 5:299
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