Peter Christian Geertsen
Birth Date
On 1837 July 26 (Born)
Death Date
On 1894 August 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Gøttrup, Thisted, Denmark
1837 July 26
Mother
Ane Marie Knudsdatter
Father
Geert Larsen
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 July 26
Baptized by M. C. Christensen
1854 November 5 (Age 17)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1855 October 14 – 1864 April 13 (Age 18)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Denmark
Location Served
Hjørring Branch; Vendsyssel, Fredericia, and AarhusConferences
Date Details
Started On 1855 October 14
Called
Ended On 1864 April 13
Departed from Field
Married
Mariane Pedersen Geertsen
1862 May 15 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1864)
1864 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1864
Joined Company
Circa 1864
Company Arrived
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1873 October 8 – 1875 June 25 (Age 36)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Huntsville, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Location Served
Aarhus Conference, Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1873 October 8
Set Apart
On 1873 November 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1875 June 25
Departed from Field
On 1875 July 23
Arrived at Home
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1886 February 20 – 1888 May 24 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
75th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Aalborg Conference, Denmark; mission office
Date Details
Started On 1886 February 20
Set Apart
On 1886 March 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1888 May 24
Departed from Field
On 1888 June 19
Arrived at Home
Died in Huntsville, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1894 August 22 (Age 57)
Media
Peter Christian Geertsen (1837 - 1894) Profile
Sources
Person
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 August 1894.
Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Geertsen, Peter Christian", Latter-Day Saints biographical encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 2, Page 629-630.
Scandinavian Jubilee Album
"Peter Christian Geertsen", Scandinavian Jubilee Album, Page 106.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 14 July 1891.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1873, Vol. A, Page 25, Line 1060.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1873, Vol. B, Page 27, Line 1060.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1873, Vol. A, Page 80, Line 27.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1873, Vol. B, Page 87, Line 27.
Peter C. Geertsen journal, 1855-1864, Geertsen family mission journals, 1855-1902, Church History Library
Peter C. Geertsen journal, 1855-1864, Geertsen family mission journals, 1855-1902, Church History Library.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports 1855-1920, Vol. 1, 2, Page 60, 217.
Pioneer
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015.
