[Danites] The name "Danite was applied to four or five of Brigham Young-appointed early lawmen by the Eastern Press because of an earlier semi-religious organization begun in Missouri in 1838 by Dr. Sampson Avard. This early group disbanded almost before it started when the motives of Dr. Avard became suspect and he was excommunicated from the Mormon Church. However, the ideas he promulgated persisted with some for several decades in the Utah Territory. Based on the biblical scripture, Genesis 49:17, non-Mormon "Gentiles" who persecuted the Mormons were to be punished by losing their possessions. (1)
Church membership near 18,000. (2)
Albert P Rockwood: Mormon militia and Danites in Missouri 1838 (3)
Amasa M Lyman: Narrowly avoided execution by Missouri militia 1838 for treason, and imprisoned three weeks (3)
Amasa M Lyman: Officer in Mormon militia and Danire 1838 (3)
Amasa M Lyman: Stake high council 1838 (3)
Benjamin L Clapp: Danire 1838 (3)
Benjamin L Clapp: Fled Missouri 1838 to avoid prosecution for murder (3)
Daniel S Miles: A leader of the Kirtland Camp of 529 Mormons who traveled from Kirtland to Far West, Missouri 1838 (3)
Daniel S Miles: Danite captain 1838 (3)
David W Patten: Captain of Mormon militia and of Danite cavalry 1838 (3)
David W Patten: Died in skirmish with Missouri militiamen at so-called Battle of Crooked River, 1838 (3)
David W Patten: Stake presidency 1838 (3)
Footnotes:
1 - Utah Historical Encyclopedia: Danites, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/d/DANITES.html
2 - Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984
3 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
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