Peter Anthon Nielsen
Birth Date
On 1845 May 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1933 February 18 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Odense, Odense, Denmark
1845 May 12
Mother
Maren Hansdatter
Father
Hans Nielsen
Date Details
Occurred On 1845 May 12
Baptized by Canute Petersen
1862 February 22 (Age 16)
Traveled in
Miner G. Atwood Company (1865)
1865 July 31 – November 8 (Age 20)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Maren Hansdatter (Age 47)
Anna Maria Nielsen (Age 17)
Karen Hansena Nielsen (Age 15)
Alfreda Jacobina Nielsen (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1865 July 31
Joined Company
Ended On 1865 November 8
Company Arrived
Married
Olivia Jensen
1865 November 16 (Age 20)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1879 October 9 – 1881 July 15 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Draper, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Van Cott
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1879 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1881 July 15
Arrived at Home
Served in
Danish-Norwegian Mission
1907 August 20 – 1908 March 13 (Age 62)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
73rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1907 August 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1908 March 13
Arrived at Home
Served in
California Mission
1921 February 8 (Age 75)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called on a short term mission to California.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Charles Henry Hart
Location Served
California
Date Details
Started On 1921 February 8
Set Apart
On 1921 February 9
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1933 February 18 (Age 87)
Media
Peter Anthon Nielsen (1845 - 1933)
Peter Anton Nielsen (1845 - 1933) Profile
Sources
Person
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946
Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946.
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949.
Mission
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, 8 February 1921, Vol. E, Page 45, Line 139.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1879, Vol. A, Page 47, Line 2023.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1879, Vol. B, Page 51, Line 2023.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 20 August 1907, Vol. D, Page 15, Line 410.
Peter A. Nielsen journal typescript, 1871-1872; 1880-1933
Peter A. Nielsen journal typescript, 1871-1872; 1880-1933.
Pioneer
Peter A. Nielsen reminiscence, undated
Peter A. Nielsen reminiscence, undated, Page 1-23.
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Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.