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James Foster

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Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Occurred On 1786 April 1

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Set Apart as First Seven President in the First Council of the Seventy

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Ended On 1841 December 21

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 124:138

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Died in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

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Occurred On 1846 December 12