Benjamin Lynn Clapp
Born in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
1814 August 19
Mother
Father
Ludwick Lewis Clapp
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 August 19
Married Mary Rachel Shultz
1833 (Age 18)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal history of the Church 1896-2001 June 23 pg.2, 1835. The account actually states that the writer preached at Clapp's house.
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Location Served
Tennessee, United States
Date Details
Started On 1835
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Baptized
1835 June 21 (Age 20)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1838 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Location Served
Kentucky, United States
Date Details
Started On 1838
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1839 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Location Served
Tennessee, Mississippi
Date Details
Started On 1839
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1843 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Alabama, United States
Date Details
Started On 1843
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
Alabama, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 23 – 1845 April 4 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Southern states
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 23
Departed from Home
Ended 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)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Benjamin L. Clapp Company (1856)
1856 – 1856 September 18 (Age 41) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Circa 1856
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1856 September 18
Company Arrived
Married Christina Mortensen
1856 October 12 (Age 42)
Died in San Joaquin, California, United States
1865 October 31 (Age 51)
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Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814 - 1865) Profile