Benjamin L. Clapp
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Clear AllBorn in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
1814 August 19
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Occurred On 1814 August 19
Birth
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Father
Ludwick Lewis Clapp
Mother
Married Mary Rachel Shultz
1833 (Age 18)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 (Age 20)
1835 (Age 20)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Missouri, United States
Location Served
Tennessee, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional 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.
Baptized
1835 June 21 (Age 20)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1838 (Age 23)
1838 (Age 23)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Kentucky, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1839 (Age 24)
1839 (Age 24)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Tennessee, Mississippi
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1843 (Age 28)
1843 (Age 28)
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Departed from Home
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Alabama, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 29)
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 29)
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Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Alabama, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 October 23 – 1845 April 4 (Age 30)
1844 October 23 – 1845 April 4 (Age 30)
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Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1845 April 4
Arrived at Home
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Southern states
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart as First Seven President in the First Council of the Seventy
First Council of the Seventy
1845 December 2 – 1859 April 7 (Age 31)
1845 December 2 – 1859 April 7 (Age 31)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1859 April 7
Released
Married Elvira Randall
1846 January 13 (Age 31)
Married Ann Bingham Thomas
1846 January 26 (Age 31)
Joined Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 35)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
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Ended On 1850 October 13
Organization was Ended
Additional Information
Appointed as Company Captain
Benjamin L. Clapp Company
1856 – 1856 September 18 (Age 41)
1856 – 1856 September 18 (Age 41)
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Started Circa 1856
Appointed
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1856 September 18
Organization was Ended
Married Christina Mortensen
1856 October 12 (Age 42)
Died in San Joaquin, California, United States
1865 October 31 (Age 51)
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Occurred On 1865 October 31
Died
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Benjamin Lynn Clapp (1814 - 1865) Profile