The Story of Alma Tietjen
- LDS Biographical Encyclopedia,
- Andrew Jenson, Vol. 3, p.541
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Alma Tietjen second counselor to Bishop Collins R. Hakes
Jr. of Bluewater,
Valencia County, New Mexico, was born Jan. 4, 1891, at
Ramah, New Mexico,
the son of Ernst A. Tietjen and Emma O. Erickson. He
was baptized
May 27, 1899, by his father and moved to Bluewater, New
Mexico,
with his parents. When eight years old (on a certain
occasion) he was seriously
injured, his head being cut open and his lungs mashed.
There was no doctor
within reach, so the boy asked his father to pray for
him, which he did, and the
boy was healed through faith by the power of God. On
another occasion
(Oct. 25, 1918) he was taken very ill and being a long
way from medical skill
he was again miraculously healed, through fasting and
prayer on the part of his
brother's wife and her children, with whom he was living.
In 1913 (Oct. 8th)
he married Clarinda Whetten (the daughter of Bishop J.
T. Whetton).
Bro. Tietjen was ordained a High Priest June 19, 1914,
by President
David K. Udall and set apart as second counselor to Bishop
Collins R.
Hakes Jr. of the Bluewater Ward. He held that position
until Dec. 12, 1915.
Brother Tietjen was engaged in the cattle business and
shipped great quantities
of cattle to Kansas City. He died Jan. 31, 1919, the
cause of his death being an
accident in which a wagon tipped over him. He left a
wife and two children
(Valma and Wesley).
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Family of Alma Tietjen
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Alma Tietjen
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Born: 4 Jan 1891
In Ramah, McKinley,
New Mexico
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Died: 31 Jan 1919
In Bluewater, Valencia,
New Mexico
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Married: 8 Oct 1913
In Salt Lake City, Utah
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His Parents:
Father: Ernest Albert Tietjen
Mother: Emma Oleava Erickson
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Her Parents:
Father: John Thomas Whetton
Mother: Agnes Belzora Savage
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Clarinda Whetton
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Born: 18 Jun 1891
In Colonia Pacheco,
Chihauhau, Mexico
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Died: 19 Apr 1980
In Mesa, Maricopa,
New Mexico
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Children:
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Valma Tietjen
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Daughter - Born: 18 Sep 1914
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In: Bluewater, Valencia, New Mexico
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Married:
Leo Benjamin Hakes
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On: 19 Dec 1933
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In: Mesa, Maricopa, New Mexico
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Wesley Alma Tietjen
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Son - Born: 7 May 1916
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In: Bluewater, Valencia, New Mexico
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Married:
Melva Etta Davenport
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On: 13 Feb 1937
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In: Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico
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