Eastern States Mission - 1896

The records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints show that Fred was also called to serve in the Eastern States mission. The third volume of the Missionary Department's missionary records (1860-1959) have this entry on page 29, entry 381:

Let's zoom in more closely to the headers and Fred's entry:

To drop this more of a list format:

No: 381
Missionaries' Names: Frederick John Kohlhepp
Names of Parents - Father: Frederick Kohlhepp
Names of Parents - Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Welzler [Wetzler]
When Born - Month, Day, Year: Feb. 13 1862
Where Born - Town, County, State or Nation: Chelsea, Mass.
Date of Baptism - Month, Day, Year: Oct 22 1886
By Whom Baptized: Franklin G. Clifford
In What Quorum: Seventy, 88th Quo.
Present Residence: Neeleyville, Oneida, Ida.
Where Sent on This Mission: Eastern States
When Set Apart - Month, Day Year: " 24 " [June 24, 1896]
When Set Apart - By Whom: " " " [F. D. Richards]
Returned: No entry

Items of interest:

(a) This mission surprises me. I have no record in family history or writings that he served away from his family during this time period. The records show no end date for this mission of his. Did he not end up going, or how long did he serve? I'll need to investigate this further. I am curious who was over the Eastern States Mission at this time, and the region it encompassed.

UPDATE: Another record claims that Fred was superintendent of sunday school from August 1896 to 1899. Given him being set apart in June 24, 1896, if he did end up going, it was a very short time. My belief is that he never made it out there. This was probably a motivator for him choosing to go when a call came the second time.

(b) Notes when Fred was baptized, and by whom. Who was Franklin G. Clifford?

(c) Notes Fred in 88th quorum of the Seventies. Would be interesting to right some on how seventy were organized in late 19th century.

(d) Resident in 1896 in Neeleyville. Not referenced as Neeley at the time.

(e) Set apart by F. D. Richards.