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James Lewis Burnham, Jr.

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Brookfield, Orange, Vermont, United States

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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">On the day that James was baptized, he was also ordained an Elder and almost immediately began to serve as a missionary in and around Springfield, Illinois.</p>

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James Lewis Burnham, Jr.

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Born in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont, United States

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Occurred On 1813 October 29

Married Mary Ann Huntley

Baptized by William Anderson

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

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Started After 1843 May 15

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Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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