Alva Beaman
| Alva Beaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1775 |
| November 1837November 1837 | |
| Other names | 'Alvah Beman' |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Alva Beaman (May 22, 1775 – November 1837) was an early associate of Joseph Smith and a member of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Biography
Alva was born on May 22, 1775, in Berkshire, Massachusetts.[1]
On August 18, 1796, Alva married. The couple ultimately had eight children: Isaac M., Betsy B., Alva P., Sarah M., Margaret P., Mary A., Louisa, and Armisia.[2] Louisa Beaman would later marry Joseph Smith and, after Joseph's death, married Brigham Young.[3][4][5]
In 1799, the family moved to Levonia. In 1828, he moved to Avon, Livingston County.[1]
Beaman participated with the Smith family in digging for treasure.[6]
Beaman is described as using a divining rod to locate the plates, and Lucy Mack Smith recalled that Alva had helped hide the plates from treasure hunters.[7] Beaman reportedly handled the plates through a cloth and heard the metallic sounds of the plates.
Brigham Young referred to Beaman as the "Baptist deacon".[8]
Beaman traveled to Kirtland, Ohio. In January 1836, Beaman was ordained as the first Elder's Quorum president.[1] Alva Beaman died in November 1837.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.moroni10.com/witnesses/Alva_Beman.html
- ↑ http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MNoble.html
- ↑ Compton 1997, pp. 58–59[full citation needed]
- ↑ Boyack (1962, pp. 21, 29)[full citation needed]
- ↑ Brigham Young's Wives and His Divorce From Ann Eliza Webb, Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Utah Lighthouse Ministry website.
- ↑ D Michael Quinn, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View, p 39[full citation needed]
- ↑ http://user.xmission.com/~research/early/story.htm
- ↑ D Michael Quinn, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View, p 39
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