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James, Samuel
Biography
18 Jan. 1806–after 1880. Farmer, salesman, storekeeper. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of William James and Elizabeth Gallaher. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a high priest and appointed to high council in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 13 Jan. 1836. Received elder’s license, 30 Mar. 1836, at Kirtland. Married Maria Evans, 6 Jan. 1841, at Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory. Moved to La Harpe, Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. spring 1841. Appointed to serve mission to England, 11 May 1843. Admitted to Council of Fifty, 19 Mar. 1844. Disfellowshipped, Sept. 1844. Followed Sidney Rigdon after death of JS. Appointed counselor in First Presidency of Rigdon’s Church of Christ. Rejected from Council of Fifty, 4 Feb. 1845. Returned to La Harpe, ca. Oct. 1849. Moved to Carroll Co., Missouri, between 1867 and 1870.
Links
papers
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Elders’ Journal, November 1837
- Elders’ Journal, October 1837
- Times and Seasons, 15 February 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 June 1842
- Appendix 3: Willard Richards, Journal Excerpt, 23–27 June 1844
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter from Benjamin Winchester, 18 September 1841
- Letter from Orson Hyde, 28 September 1840
- Letter from Parley P. Pratt, 22 November 1839
- Letter to John Corrill and the Church in Missouri, 4 September 1837
- Letterbook 2
- License Record Book
- License for Samuel James, 30 March 1836
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, May 1844
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, probably between 25 April and 3 May 1844
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes, 13 January 1836
- Minutes, 16 August 1841
- Minutes, 19 April 1843
- Minutes, 19 March 1844
- Minutes, 2 July 1844
- Minutes, 2 July 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
- Minutes, 21 March 1844
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Promissory Note to Samuel James, 10 April 1840
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Gender
- Male