Moved to Hiram, Ohio, 6 January 1814 with colony from Vermont. Married Mahitable Loomis (born 1799 and also from Vermont) 12 November 1818. Joined Campbellite movement May 1828; appointed to oversee members in Hiram. Baptized into LDS church in spring of 1831. Ordained elder 6 June 1831. In June 1831 instructed to receive calling previously given to Heman Bassett. Appointed to preach gospel during summer of 1831. Letter of appointment and license to preach both misspelled last name. Later used error as pretense to show call was not divinely inspired. Left Church in fall of 1831. Assisted others in tarring and feathering Joseph Smith 24 March 1832 in Hiram, Ohio. Later regained confidence with Campbellites. Remained in Hiram. Farmer of some prominence. [Cook]
Moved to Hiram, Ohio, 6 January 1814 with colony from Vermont. Married Mahitable Loomis (born 1799 and also from Vermont) 12 November 1818. Joined Campbellite movement May 1828; appointed to oversee members in Hiram. Baptized into LDS church in spring of 1831. Ordained elder 6 June 1831. In June 1831 instructed to receive calling previously given to Heman Bassett. Appointed to preach gospel during summer of 1831. Letter of appointment and license to preach both misspelled last name. Later used error as pretense to show call was not divinely inspired. Left Church in fall of 1831. Assisted others in tarring and feathering Joseph Smith 24 March 1832 in Hiram, Ohio. Later regained confidence with Campbellites. Remained in Hiram. Farmer of some prominence. [Cook]
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