Samuel James
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Born
On 1806 January 18
Birthplace
Pennsylvania, United States
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Born in Pennsylvania, United States
1806 January 18
Relationships
Father
William James
Mother
Elizabeth Gallaher
Baptism
1836 (Age 29)
Date Details
Started Before 1836
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 August 3 (Age 31)
1837 August 3 (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
End 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
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)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1840 September 28
Released
Additional Information
Location Served
Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
End 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)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
End 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
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)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
End 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
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)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
End 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
Mission Companionship
Jonathan Calkins Wright (34)
Notes
Samuel James served in company with Jonathan C. Wright for a short mission to Scott County Illinois
Died
No dates given