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Benjamin L. Clapp

Alternate Names
Benjamin Lynn Clapp (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1814 August 19
Death Date
On 1865 October 31
Gender
Male
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Born in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

1814 August 19

Date Details

Occurred On 1814 August 19
Birth

Relationships

Father
Ludwick Lewis Clapp

Married Mary Rachel Shultz

1833 (Age 18)

Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

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

End Date Details

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

End Date Details

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

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)

End Date Details

Ended On 1844 June 27
Released

Additional Information

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)

End Date Details

Ended On 1845 April 4
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

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

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)

Appointed as Company Captain

Benjamin L. Clapp Company
1856 – 1856 September 18 (Age 41)

Start Date Details

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)

Date Details

Occurred On 1865 October 31
Died

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