William Alexander Cowan
Birth Date
On 1861 September 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1928 April 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1861 September 16
Mother
Margaret Dalgleish
Father
Andrew Cowan
Date Details
Occurred On 1861 September 16
Baptized by James Leatham
1869 (Age 7)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1885 October 12 – 1887 November 22 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
June 26, 1886 had an experience with a mob.
Jan 26, 1887 driven out by mob.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
23rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Location Served
Mississippi
Date Details
Started On 1885 October 12
Set Apart
Ended On 1887 November 22
Released
Arrived at Home
1887 December 3 (Age 26)
Date Details
Occurred On 1887 December 3
Died
1928 April 27 (Age 66)
Sources
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 3 September 1885.
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, 12 October 1885, Vol. B, Page 85, Line 3350.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 12 October 1885, Vol. A, Page 78, Line 3350.
SOUTHERN States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
SOUTHERN States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, Page 94.