Amasa M. Lyman

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Amasa Mason Lyman (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1813 March 30
Death Date
On 1877 February 4
Gender
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Born in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

1813 March 30

Date Details

Occurred On 1813 March 30
Birth

Relationships

Father
Roswell Lyman
Mother
Martha Mason

Baptized by Lyman Johnson

1832 April 28 (Age 19)

Married Louisa Maria Tanner

1835 June 10 (Age 22)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 124:136

1841 January 19 (Age 27)

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Doctrine and Covenants 124:136 in Nauvoo, Illinois. 

Doctrine and Covenants 136:14 in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.


Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1841 April 9 (Age 28)

End Date Details

Ended On 1841
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Called at a general conference of the Church held at Nauvoo, Illinois, April 9, 1841, to travel extensively to collect means for the building of the Nauvoo temple.


Called as Missionary

Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 30 (Age 31)

End Date Details

Ended On 1844 June 30
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Location Served
Indiana
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Served With Children
Yes
Additional Notes

To preside with George P. Dykes over the twenty three missionaries sent to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Indiana. (History Journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)

Mission Companionship

Married Caroline Ely Partridge

1844 September 6 (Age 31)

Married Eliza Maria Partridge

1844 September 28 (Age 31)

Married Cornelia Eliza Leavitt

1844 November 14 (Age 31)

Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1845 February 27 – March 15 (Age 31)

Start Date Details

Called

End Date Details

Ended On 1845 March 15
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Location Served
Iowa
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Called as a missionary to the Emmett's Company.

Mission Companionship

Married Dionitia Walker

1845 July 28 (Age 32)

Married Paulina Eliza Phelps

1846 January 16 (Age 32)

Married Priscilla Rebecca Turley

1846 January 16 (Age 32)

Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 34)

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 July 21
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Amasa made several trips across the plains. He traveled to the Valley for the first time with the 1847 Brigham Young Company and was part of the 2nd Company of Ten led by Ezra Taft Benson. He left the company on 3 June at Fort Laramie to take a message to the Mormon Battalion sick detachments and Mississippi Saints at Pueblo, Colorado.


Departed from Home as Missionary

California Mission
1849 April 12 – 1850 August 17 (Age 36)

End Date Details

Ended On 1850 August 17
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Location Served
Western Coast
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Called to San Francisco  to oversee the California branches & collect tithing; then lead a company of California Saints to the valley in the fall.


Married Lydia Partridge

1853 February 7 (Age 39)

Departed from Home as Missionary

California Mission
1856 September 2 – 1857 April 18 (Age 43)

Joined Daniel Thompson Company

1866 July 24 – September 28 (Age 53)

End Date Details

Ended On 1866 September 28
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

As a returning missionary he crossed the plains again in 1866 with the Daniel Thompson company. His name appears on company records, but it is unclear if the notation indicates that he was actually present, or if the company was simply carrying freight that was to be delivered to him.


Died in Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States

1877 February 4 (Age 63)

Date Details

Occurred On 1877 February 4
Died

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