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Samuel Nelson Alger III
Born in Sunnyside, Carbon, Utah
1911 December 8
Mother
Julia A Sanderson
Father
Samuel N Alger
Date Details
Occurred On 1911 December 8
Baptized by Lewis W Guymon
1920 September 4 (Age 8)
Served in Canadian Mission
1934 March 21 – 1936 April 5 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Geo F Richards
Location Served
Canadian
Date Details
Started On 1934 March 21
Set Apart
On 1934 March 22
Departed from Home
Ended On 1936 April 5
Released
Images
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Samuel Nelson Alger on his Canadian mission
Died
1996 April 17 (Age 84)
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Samuel Nelson Alger III (1911 - 1996) Profile
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Samuel Nelson Alger on his Canadian mission