Samuel Wittwer
Birth Date
On 1847 March 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1927 June 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland
1847 March 10
Mother
Mary Magdalena Pfister Wittwer (1825 - 1884)
Father
Christian Wittwer (1823 - 1894)
Date Details
Occurred On 1847 March 10
Baptized by
Ulrich Loosli
1859 December 28 (Age 12)
Traveled in
William Budge Company (1860)
1860 July 20 – October 5 (Age 13)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Christian Wittwer (Age 36)
Mary Magdalena Pfister Wittwer (Age 34)
Date Details
Started On 1860 July 20
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 October 5
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Mary Gubler
1869 November 22 (Age 22)
Served in
Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1884 May 5 – 1885 December 6 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Mission to the Mennonites.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Santa Clara, Washington, UtahTerritory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
North Western States
Date Details
Started On 1884 May 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1885 December 6
Arrived at Home
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1927 June 5 (Age 80)
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Samuel Wittwer (1847 - 1927)
Samuel Wittwer (1847 - 1927) Profile
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Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 2 November 1891.
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 16 April 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1884, Vol. A, Page 71, Line 3059.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 May 1884, Vol. B, Page 77, Line 3059.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"The Immigration", Deseret News, (22 August 1860), Page 197.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1860: Page 52.