Samuel C Bent
Born in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1778 July 19
Mother
Mary Mason
Father
Joel Bent
Date Details
Occurred On 1778 July 19
Baptized by Jared Carter
1833 January 29 (Age 54)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 January 29 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan Territory, United States
Location Served
Michigan Territory
Date Details
Started On 1833 January 29
Called
Start Date Not Found
Released
Served in Eastern States Mission
1840 July 17 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Education
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He and George W Harris were called to procure money for printing certain books.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1840 July 17
Called
After 1840 December 17
Released
End Date Not Found
Member of Nauvoo High Council
1841 January 19 (Age 62)
D&C 124: 132 At Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, united States
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 January 19
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 – 1844 June 27 (Age 65) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign
Date Details
Started Circa 1844
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Volunteered for expedition to California and Oregon
1844 February 23 (Age 65)
Joseph Smith asked for volunteers to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell. Due to rapid changing circumstances and the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith the expedition did not occur.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 February 23
Married Naomi Harris
1846 January 1 (Age 67)
Married Marial Thompson
1846 January 14 (Age 67)
Married Cynthia Noble
1846 January 14 (Age 67)
Married Phebe Palmer
1846 January 14 (Age 67)
Married Asenath Slafter
1846 January 28 (Age 67)
Married Elisabeth Burgess
1846 January 28 (Age 67)
Died in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa Territory, United States
1846 August 16 (Age 68)
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Samuel C Bent (1778 - 1846) Profile