b March 21, 1813 Scipio, Cayuga Co, NY
m 1836 Mary Perce
bap Feb 25, 1844
d July 9, 1856
March 3, 1844 o elder
Aug 26, 1844 excommunicated by the quorom of 12
1844-46 established a colony at Voree, Wis
1847 established a colony at Beaver Island
1850 crowned king
June 16, 1856 shot by assassins
bibl AL 17(9):392-95
SH 118(3):26-29
SH 120(1):20-22--(4):24-27
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The King Strang Story: a vindication of James J. Strang, the Beaver Island Mormon King. National Heirtage 1970
Quaife, Mile M
The Kingdom of Saint James: A Narrative of the Mormons
Yale Univ Pr: New Haven, Conn 1930
Riegel, OW
Crown of Glory: The Life of James J Strang Moses of the Mormons
Yale Univ Pr: New Haven, Conn 1935
Strang, Mark A ed
The Diary of James J Strang
Mich St Univ Pr 1961
Website for church organization that follows succession of JJ Strang includes his revelations
