Peter Adolph Forsgren
Birth Date
On 1826 July 26 (Born)
Death Date
On 1908 March 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Gävle, Gefle, Gävleborg, Sweden
1826 July 26
Mother
Anna Christina Eriksdotter Hjelm
Father
Johan Olaf Forsgren
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 July 26
Baptized by
John Erik Forsgren
1850 July 19 (Age 23)
Married
Ane Christine Knudsen
1853 May 8 (Age 26)
Traveled in
John E. Forsgren Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 29 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 29
Company Arrived
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1885 May 26 (Age 58)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1885 May 26
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1908 March 1 (Age 81)
Media
Peter A Forsgren (1826 - 1908) Profile
Peter Adolph Forsgren (1826 - 1908)
Sources
Person
Deseret Evening News
"Brigham City: Death of Christina Davis", Deseret Evening News, (22 February 1906), Page 9.
"Brigham City. Scandinavian Pioneer Dead. Patriarch Peter A. Forsgren", Deseret Evening News, (2 March 1908), Page 4.
Rebaptisms in Great Salt Lake Valley: 1847-1854 : index
Rebaptisms in Great Salt Lake Valley: 1847-1854 : index.
Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 2 May 1885.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 May 1885, Vol. A, Page 76, Line 3272.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 May 1885, Vol. B, Page 83, Line 3272.
Pioneer
Manuscript history of the John E. Forsgren Emigrating Company, circa 1930
Manuscript history of the John E. Forsgren Emigrating Company, circa 1930, Page 18-35.
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