Strangite Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ – James Strang lineage)
Small Mormon offshoot following James Jesse Strang's 1844 succession claim against Brigham Young. Strang briefly led Mormon settlements on Beaver Island, MI, before his 1856 assassination. Tiny surviving congregation in Burlington, Wisconsin.
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0 — small surviving Mormon offshoot following James Strang's 1844 succession claim.
In context
James Strang produced an alternative to Brigham Young's leadership after Joseph Smith's 1844 assassination, claiming an angel had appointed him. Strang established a kingdom on Beaver Island, MI, including a brief 'King of Beaver Island' coronation, before his 1856 assassination. The surviving Strangite congregation in Burlington, WI, numbers ≈300.
Key control doctrines
- Strang as legitimate Joseph Smith successor
- Strangite Book of the Law of the Lord
Legal cases & controversies
- Strang's 1856 assassination (historical)
Timeline
- 1844Strang claims Mormon succession
- 1856Strang assassinated on Beaver Island
Sources
- John J. Hajicek, 'James J. Strang: Teachings of a Mormon Prophet' (1977)
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