William Farrer

Birth Date
On 1821 January 26
Death Date
On 1906 February 17
Gender
Male
Filter Activities
Clear All

Born in Brigsteer, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom

1821 January 26

Relationships

Mother
Catharine Hadwin

Baptized

1841 January 1 (Age 19)

Called as Missionary

California Mission
1849 October – 1850 October (Age 28)

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Called to the gold fields of California to gather much neeoded funds for God's work. While serving as a gold panning missionary he was called to be an original missionary of the Hawaiian Mission.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Hawaiian Mission
1850 November 15 – 1855 December 21 (Age 29)

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Northern California, United States
Location Served
Sandwich Islands
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Charles C Rich
Additional Notes

Was serving as a gold mining missionary in Northern California when called and set apart by Elder Charles C. Rich on September 25, 1850 to serve in Hawaii.  The group of 10 elders sailed for Hawaii on November 15, 1850 and arrived on Oahu December 12, 1850.  Called by President Clark to serve on Kauai with Elder John Dixon.


Married Elizabeth Ann Kerry

1856 January 2 (Age 34)

Called as Missionary

Hawaiian Mission
1857 (Age 35)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Location Served
Sandwich Island
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship

Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

1906 February 17 (Age 85)

Media
William Farrer (1821 - 1906) Profile
William Farrer (1821 - 1906) Profile