| Ohio convert (1831), ordained to the High Priesthood,
moves to Missouri and attends councils as late as October 1832. |
| Born |
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March 3, 1798 in Shefield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. |
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| Father |
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Oliver Ashley (b. Nov. 20, 1766) |
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| Mother |
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Tabitha Baker (b. Apr. 27, 1769) |
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| June
1831 conference |
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June [3]–[6], attends Kirtland conference as a priest. |
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¶ Minutes
of June [3]–6,
1831 |
| High Priesthood |
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October 25, 1831 ordained to the High Priesthood by Oliver
Cowdery. Tells the conference, "It was by the help of the Lord
that he had been preserved, yet his greatest fear was for those who were
weak in the faith." |
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¶ Minutes
of October 25–26, 1831 |
| Strongsville, Ohio |
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January 1832 living in Strongsville, probably working as
a tanner. |
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¶ Oliver
Cowdery to Joseph Smith, January 28, 1832 |
| Mission |
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January 25, 1832 called on mission to "the south country" with Burr
Riggs at Amherst conference. |
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¶ D&C 75:17 |
| Missouri leadership |
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July 3, 1832 as a high priest, attends the special council of high priests
and elders that ratifies November 11, 1831 revelation that establishes
the office of President of the High Priesthood and designates it superior
to the office of bishop. |
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¶ Minutes
of July 3, 1832
D&C 107:59–100 |
| Missouri |
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Attends councils in August and October, 1832 |
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Minutes of August 24, 1832
¶ Minutes of October 2, 1832
¶ Minutes of October 5, 1832 |
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