Wilford Elisha Cragun
Birth Date
On 1852 December 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1896 August 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1852 December 4
Mother
Susannah Mower (1829 - 1899)
Father
Simeon Cragun (1827 - 1874)
Date Details
Occurred On 1852 December 4
Baptized by Henry Holmes
1863 April 11 (Age 10)
Married
Mary Ann Ellis
1871 January 21 (Age 18)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1895 September 10 – 1896 July 12 (Age 42)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was released due to illness and died a few weeks after returning home.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
38th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1895 September 10
Set Apart
On 1895 September 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1896 July 12
Released
Died in Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States
1896 August 8 (Age 43)
Media
Wilford Elisha Cragun (1852 - 1896) Profile
Sources
Person
Deseret Weekly
"Obituary Notes", Deseret Weekly, (29 August 1896), Page 352.
Extracts from Wilford E. Cragun's diary concerning his mission
Extracts from Wilford E. Cragun's diary concerning his mission.
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 September 1895, Vol. C, Page 15, Line 341.
Ogden Daily Standard
"Random References", Ogden Daily Standard, (1 August 1896), Page 8.
"Wilford Cragun is Dead", Ogden Daily Standard, (8 August 1896), Page 5.