Bateman, Samuel, 1832-1911

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Mormon polygamist who served as a guard to the third president of the Mormon Church, John Taylor, and who was a friend to the fourth president of the Mormon Church, Wilford Woodruff.

From the description of Diaries, correspondence, and biography, 1868-1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367407529

Samuel Bateman was born on 1 July 1832 in Manchester, England. He served as bodyguard for LDS Church president, John Taylor, while he was in hiding for polygamy. Bateman served in that capacity until Taylor's death in 1887. Bateman served some jail time (1888-1889) himself for practicing polygamy.

From the guide to the Samuel Bateman papers, 1886-1907, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

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creatorOf Bateman, Samuel J., Jr. Toward effective coordination in political and military decision-making / Samuel J. Bateman, Jr. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Samuel Bateman papers, 1886-1907 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
creatorOf Bateman, Samuel, 1832-1911. Diaries, correspondence, and biography, 1868-1909. Harold B. Lee Library
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associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Oliver, James A. person
associatedWith Taylor, John, 1808-1887. person
associatedWith Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898. person
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Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Mormons
Mormons
Polygamy
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Birth 1832-07-01

Death 1911-01-23

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English

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