Lewis C. Bidamon

(1806-1891)

American militia leader

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Lewis Crum Bidamon (January 16, 1806 – February 11, 1891) was a leader in the Illinois militia that assisted Latter Day Saints in the 1846 "Battle of Nauvoo". In 1847, Bidamon married Emma Smith, the widow of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement; from this time, Bidamon was the stepfather of Joseph Smith III and the other surviving children of Joseph and Emma Smith.

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Born	16 January 1806 Harmony Township, Pennsylvania
Died	11 February 1891 (aged 85) Nauvoo, Illinois, United States
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Emma Smith 1804-1879 · American Mormon leader · m. 1847 info edit

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Joseph Smith III · Stepson · 1832-1914 · Son of Joseph Smith Jr and leader of RLDS Church edit info

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David Hyrum Smith · Stepson · 1844-1904 · RLDS Church leader and youngest son of Joseph and Emma Smith edit info

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