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Cleminson (Clemenson), John James
Biography
28 Dec. 1798–28 Nov. 1879. Farmer, teacher, cabinet maker, carpenter, clerk. Born at Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Migrated to St. John’s, New Brunswick (later in Canada), 1812. Moved to Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Moved to Lexington, Lillard Co., Missouri, by 1823. Married Lydia Lightner, 5 Jan. 1823, at Lillard Co., Missouri. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, by 1837. Elected Caldwell Co. clerk and circuit clerk, 1837. Testified for prosecution at hearing in Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri, Nov. 1838. Moved to Rockport, Caldwell Co., by June 1840. Lived at Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, by Mar. 1842. Wrote to JS seeking reconciliation, May 1842. Ordained a high priest, by 31 Jan. 1846. Lived at San Diego Co., California, 1852. Moved to San Bernardino, Los Angeles Co., California, 1852. By June 1860, lived at El Monte, Los Angeles Co., where he died.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Elders’ Journal, July 1838
- Affidavit, 13 March 1839 [ Boosinger v. JS et al. ]
- Appendix 2: Constitution of the Society of the Daughter of Zion, circa Late June 1838
- Appendix 3: Discourse, circa 4 July 1838
- Attachment, 10 January 1839 [ Boosinger v. O. Cowdery et al. ]
- Attachment, 14 March 1839 [ Boosinger v. JS et al. ]
- Deed to George Beebe, 17 October 1837
- Deed to Samuel F. Whitney, 8 July 1838
- Docket Entry, 1–circa 6 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Execution, 19 November 1839 [ Boosinger v. JS et al. ]
- Execution, 19 November 1839 [ Boosinger v. O. Cowdery et al. ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Hyrum Smith, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Introduction to Boosinger v. JS et al. and Boosinger v. O. Cowdery et al.
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Letter from John Cleminson, between 1 and 15 May 1842
- Letter from Thomas B. Marsh, 15 February 1838
- Letter to the Church in Caldwell County, Missouri, 16 December 1838
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, circa 30 October 1839–27 January 1840
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 26 July 1838
- Parley P. Pratt, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Petition to George O. Tompkins, between 9 and 15 March 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Power of Attorney to Hyrum Smith, 5 September 1837
- Promissory Note to George Walter, 23 May 1836
- Subpoena, 10 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Summons, 18 March 1839 [ Boosinger v. O. Cowdery et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 8 January 1842 [ Boosinger v. JS et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 8 January 1842 [ Boosinger v. O. Cowdery et al. ]
- Trial Report, 8–26 July 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Witness List, circa 9 June 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840
- “Extract, from the Private Journal of Joseph Smith Jr.,” July 1839
- Gender
- Male