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
Magdalena Pfister
Father
Christian Wittwer
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
On 1860 July 20
Joined Company
On 1860 October 5
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Mary Gubler
1869 November 22 (Age 22)
Served in
Northwestern States 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
F D Richards
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Date Details
On 1884 May 5
Set Apart
On 1885 December 6
Arrived at Home
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1927 June 5 (Age 80)
Media
Samuel Wittwer (1847 - 1927)
Samuel Wittwer (1847 - 1927) Profile
Sources
Mission
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 2 November 1891.
KEEP FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 16 April 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 71, Line 3059.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 77, Line 3059.
Pioneer
DESERET News
"The Immigration", DESERET News, (22 August 1860).
Transcript for "The Immigration," Deseret News, 22 August 1860, 197
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.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, February, Vol. A, Page 1-378.