Moses Clawson

Birth Date
On 1801 October 8
Death Date
On 1879 June 14
Gender
Male

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.

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Born in Dryden, New York

1801 October 8

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Occurred On 1801 October 8
Birth

Relationships

Father
Ebenezar Clawson
Mother
Lowly Lola Foote

Baptized

1835 March 2 (Age 33)

Departed from Home as Missionary

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Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

On 1844
Released

Additional Information

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
Additional 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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Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended Between 1849 October 26 – 30
Organization was Ended

Departed from Home as Missionary

British Mission
1850 April 20 – 1853 January 17 (Age 48)

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Departed from Home
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End Date Details

Ended On 1853 January 17
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

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)

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Appointed
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End Date Details

Ended On 1853 September 15
Organization was Ended

Married Sarah Ann Inkley

1853 September 25 (Age 51)

Died

1879 June 14 (Age 77)

Date Details

Occurred On 1879 June 14
Died

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