Moses Clawson
He was originally Captain of the 1st Ten and Company President in the 1849 Silas Richards company, then resigned 2 Aug and became part of the Smith/Jones Company.
Born in Dryden, New York
1801 October 8
Mother
Lowly Lola Foote
Father
Ebenezar Clawson
Date Details
Occurred On 1801 October 8
Baptized by John Gould
1835 March 2 (Age 33)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity 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)
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Orlina, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Occurred On 1844
Departed from Home
On 1844
Released
Traveled in George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company (1849)
1849 July 14 – October 30 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 14
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1850 April 20 – 1853 January 17 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1850 April 20
Departed from Home
Ended On 1853 January 17
Departed from Field
Called as Captain to Moses Clawson Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 51) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 15
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Ann Inkley
1853 September 25 (Age 51)
Died
1879 June 14 (Age 77)
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Moses Clawson (1801 - 1879) Profile
Moses Clawson (1801 - 1879) Profile