Samuel James
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1806 January 18
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Occurred On 1806 January 18
Birth
Relationships
Father
William James
Mother
Elizabeth Gallaher
Baptized
1836 (Age 29)
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 August 3 (Age 31)
1837 August 3 (Age 31)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Harrison Co., Virginia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
There is no mention of a call for Elder James on 3 Aug 1836; however 3 Aug 1837 tells that he labored with Lorenzo D. Barnes. They assisted in building up a branch in Harrison Co., Virginia. 8 Oct 1837: tells of conference held that day.
Called as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1839 December 31 – 1840 September 28 (Age 33)
1839 December 31 – 1840 September 28 (Age 33)
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Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1840 September 28
Released
Additional Information
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Labored in Pennsylvania, Jenson, 1839:12
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1840 May 23 (Age 34)
1840 May 23 (Age 34)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Virginia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1841 August 16 (Age 35)
1841 August 16 (Age 35)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Washington D. C.
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Called at a special conference of the Church in Nauvoo, Ill, 16 Aug 1841 to a mission to Washington, D.C.
Set Apart as Missionary
British Mission
1843 May 11 (Age 37)
1843 May 11 (Age 37)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
"Reuben Hedlock, John Cairnes, and Samuel James to England; . ." (24 Apr 1843 says: John Carnes to England.)
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1843 July 3 (Age 37)
1843 July 3 (Age 37)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Scott Co. Ill
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Samuel James served in company with Jonathan C. Wright for a short mission to Scott County Illinois
Mission Companionship
Died
No dates given
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Died