Benjamin Lynn Clapp
Birth Date
On 1814 August 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1865 October 31 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
1814 August 19
Mother
Margaret Ann Loy
Father
Lewis Ludwig Clapp
Married
Mary Rachel Shultz
1833 (Age 18)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1835 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Baptized
1835 June 21 (Age 20)
Served in
Southern States Mission
1838 (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Served in
Southern States Mission
1839 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Served in
Southern States Mission
1843 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Date Details
On 1844 April 15
Called
On 1844 June
Released
Served in
Southern States Mission
1844 October 23 – 1845 April 4 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1844 October 23
Departed from Home
On 1845 April 4
Arrived at Home
Married
Elvira Randall
1846 January 13 (Age 31)
Married
Ann Bingham Thomas
1846 January 26 (Age 31)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter Company
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Margaret Ann Loy (Age 76)
Margaret Ann Clapp (Age 6)
Mary Rachel Shultz (Age 35)
Sarah Mariah Clapp (Age 3)
Elvira Randall (Age 25)
Nancy Jane Clapp (Age 2)
Frank Lewis Clapp (Age 17)
William N. Clapp (Age 15)
Joseph Carlos Clapp (Age 12)
Mary Elizabeth Clapp (Age 10)
Corinda Elvira Clapp (Age 1)
Joel Henry Clapp (Age 0)
Date Details
On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to
Benjamin L. Clapp Company
1856 – 1856 September 18 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Circa 1856
Joined Company
Circa 1856 September 18
Company Arrived
Died in San Joaquin, California, United States
1865 October 31 (Age 51)
Media
Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814 - 1865) Profile
Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814 - 1865)
Sources
Person
1860 California Census
1860 California Census.
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 446-463
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 446-463.
Transcript for Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 446-463
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 464-467
Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 464-467.
Transcript for Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 464-467
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:194
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:194.
Transcript for Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:194
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844, Page 1-5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 4 April 1845.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 4 April 1845
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 23 June 1835.
Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 23 June 1835; December 26 1835; April 10, p. 1 1843
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
Missionary reports, 1831-1900.
Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c
Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 5.
Transcript for Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c, p. 5, Family History Library
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