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Ogden, William Thomas, 1873-1948

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1873 - 1948

Biographical History

William Thomas Ogden (1873-1948) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa and merchant in Richfield, Utah.

William Thomas Ogden was born December 14, 1873, in Richfield, Utah, to Thomas Ogden and Ann Marsh. In 1898, William was called to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands. He served there until 1901. On April 3, 1902, William married Elizabeth Ann Baker in the Salt Lake Temple, and they had eight children together.

William and Elizabeth raised their family in Richfield, Utah, where William was a merchant. In 1941, Elizabeth passed away. William remarried in 1943 to Sophia Baker.

William Thomas Ogden died on January 24, 1948, in Richfield, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, June 20, 2017 (William Thomas Ogden. In 1898, William was called to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands. He served there until 1901.)

Find-a-grave.com, via WWW, June 20, 2017 (born December 14, 1873, in Richfield, Utah, to Thomas Ogden and Ann Marsh; On April 3, married Elizabeth Ann Baker in the Salt Lake Temple, and they had eight children together; William and Elizabeth raised their family in Richfield, Utah, where William was a merchant; In 1941, Elizabeth passed away. William remarried in 1943 to Sophia Baker; William Thomas Ogden died on January 24, 1948, in Richfield, Utah.)

http://www.ewbarnard.com/public/william_george_baker.html, via WWWW, June 20, 2017 (married in 1902)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William Thomas Ogden missionary diaries and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8999
Scope and Contents

Materials include five diaries and one autograph book from Ogden's mission to the Samoan Islands. Also includes three oversize mounted photographs, a cabinet card portrait of Ogden, and several loose photographs of people and places where Ogden served in Samoa. Dated 1898-1901.

Dates: 1898-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Thomas Ogden missionary diaries and photographs

William Thomas Ogden missionary diaries, 1898-1901

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8999 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains five volumes of diaries and one autograph books from Ogden's service as a missionary in Samoa. Dated 1898-1901.

Dates: 1898-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8999, William Thomas Ogden missionary diaries and photographs

William Thomas Ogden missionary photographs, approximately 1898-1901

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8999 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains nineteen photographs from Ogden's service as a missionary in Samoa. Dated approximately 1898-1901.

Dates: approximately 1898-1901
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8999, William Thomas Ogden missionary diaries and photographs

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 1
 
Subject
Photographs 2
Autograph albums 1
Diaries 1
 

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