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Bassett, Heman (Herman) A.
Biography
Ca. 1814–12 June 1876. Teamster, farmer, miner. Born in Vermont. Son of Samuel Bassett and Anna Harmon. Lived in Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1824. Lived on Isaac Morley’s communal farm, by 1831. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and likely ordained an elder, by Jan. 1831. Served mission in northern Ohio, early 1831. Reportedly denounced church, by May 1831. Moved to Gallatin Township, Clay Co., Missouri, by 1835. Married Mary, by 1835. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by 1840. Moved to Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, by 1848. Affiliated with James J. Strang’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangites) in New York City, 1849; ordained an elder, 8 Oct. 1849. Relocated briefly to Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin, 1850. Excommunicated from Strangite movement, 1850. Migrated to Utah Territory, by 1853. Moved to Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, by 1860. Died at Philadelphia.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- Book of Commandments, 1833
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Note on Ordinations, circa 16 June 1831
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation, 6 June 1831 [D&C 52]
- Revelation, 6 June 1831, Symonds Rider Copy [D&C 52]
- Revelation, 9 May 1831 [D&C 50]
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
- Gender
- Male