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Peter Olaf Thomassen
Born in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
1836 August 29
Father
Johan Joseph Thomassen
Date Details
Occurred On 1836 August 29
Baptized by Charles Widerborg
1854 June 9 (Age 17)
Married Petrine Rasmine Thomassen
1858 August 22 (Age 21)
Traveled in Peter Nebeker Company (1863)
1863 July 25 – September 25 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Between 1863 July 25 – 26
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 25
Company Arrived
Married Wilhelmina Pauline Petersen
1866 February 24 (Age 29)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1870 May 8 – 1872 September 26 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
65th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1872 September 26
Arrived at Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1891 October 28 (Age 55)
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Peter Olaf Thomassen (1836 - 1891) Profile