Moses Clawson
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Born
On 1801 October 8
Died
On 1879 June 14
Birthplace
Dryden, New York
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Born in Dryden, New York
1801 October 8
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Father
Ebenezar Clawson
Mother
Lowly Lola Foote
Baptism
1835 March 2 (Age 33)
Performed By
John Gould
Departed from Home as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1844 (Age 42)
1844 (Age 42)
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Ended 1844
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Orlina, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Called to fill a mission at general conference Oct. 6-8, 1844 In Nauvoo, Brigham Young selected “men from the High Priest’s quorum to go abroad … to preside over the branches of the Church.” They were not to tarry for six months and return, “but to go and settle down, where they could take their families and tarry until the Temple is built.” (Journal history, Oct 8, 1844, p. 2)
Joined George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company
1849 July 14 – October 30 (Age 47)
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Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
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Departed from Home as Missionary
British Mission
1850 April 20 – 1853 January 17 (Age 48)
1850 April 20 – 1853 January 17 (Age 48)
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Ended 1853 January 17
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Appointed as Company Captain
Moses Clawson Company
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 51)
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 51)
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Ended 1853 September 15
Married to Sarah Ann Inkley
1853 September 25 (Age 51)
Died
1879 June 14 (Age 77)