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Birth
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Moved
On this date his family moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts. -
Sea Voyage
Bates sailed as cabin boy on the "Fanny" to London from New York City. -
Marriage
Joseph Bates got married to Prudence Nye on this date. -
Retired
On this date Joseph Bates retired from his career of sea captain. -
Falling Stars
The famous event of stars falling from the sky took place on this date. -
Full-Time Preaching
Joseph Bates now put all his effort into preaching full time. The Second Coming conference also took place at this time. -
Great Disappointment
Around this time many believers faced hardship after the failed predictions of Christ's second coming. -
Acceptance of the Sabath
After reading a tract from T. M. Preble, Bates was convinced that the seventh-day Sabbath was God's holy day. -
Move to Michigan
Bates moved to Battle Creek, Michigan around this time. -
Formation of SDAs
Joseph Bates wrote many books about the Sabbath and eventually a group of believers formed the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. -
Ellen White Reform Vision
Ellen White had her health reform vision around this time. Some people say that she copied another author, but she stated she didn't. And perhaps God providentially made her book in harmony with this other scientific physician on purpose to show that she was a prophet of God from her health knowledge. -
First SDA Camp Meeting
On this date the first Seventh-Day Adventist Campmeeting took place in Wright, Michigan. -
Joseph's Wife Died
On this date, Joseph Bate's wife, Prudence, died. -
Joseph Death
Joseph Bates died on March 19, 1872 at the age of 79.