The mission was originally organized as the Northwestern States Mission on 6 May 1878 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The mission name changed to the Northern States Mission on 20 July 1889.
Not to be confused with the Northwestern States Mission (Pacific) organized on 26 July 1897 headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Mission Founded
1878 May 6
Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock Called as President
1878 May 6 – 1879 August See Missionaries
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Started On 1878 May 6
Set Apart
Ended On 1879 August
Released
Headquarters Established
1878 May 6
Organized as the Northwestern States Mission the headquarters was placed in Chicago, Illinois.
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Occurred On 1878 May 6
William Moroni Palmer Called as President
1883 April 9 – 1889 July 20 See Missionaries
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Started On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1889 July 20
Released
John Edge Booth Called as President
1883 October 8 – 1884 October 26 See Missionaries
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Started On 1883 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 October 26
Released
Dennison Emer Harris Called as President
1888 January – 1889 See Missionaries
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Started On 1888 January
Called
Ended On 1889
Released
Temporary Mission President Change
1888 January – 1889 July
In January 1888, Dennison E. Harris was appointed pro tempore mission president due to the poor health of William M. Palmer. Palmer remained in an advisory position until his official release in July 1889.
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Started On 1888 January
Ended On 1889 July
Mission Renamed
1889 July
The Northwestern States Mission was renamed the Northern States Mission.
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Occurred On 1889 July
Mission Closed
1889 July 20