Spencer, Orson, 1802-1855

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Birth 1802-03-14
Death 1855-10-15
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Biographical notes:

Mormon Church leader and educator. Spencer graduated from the theological college at Hamilton, New York and served as an alderman at Nauvoo, Illinois and as chancellor to the University of Deseret in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the president of the British Mission and the St. Louis Stake for the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letters, 1853-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435530

From the guide to the Orson Spencer letters, 1853-1855, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Spencer was the Mayor of Nauvoo and the chancellor of the University of Deseret.

From the description of Court summons, 1842, November 8, Orson Spencer [to] Constable of Hanncock County. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 18230012

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  • Correspondence
  • Educators
  • Educators
  • Home and Family
  • Material Types
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormons
  • Mormons
  • Mormons
  • Mormon women
  • Mormon women
  • Social life and customs

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  • Utah (as recorded)
  • Hancock County (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • Missouri--Saint Louis (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Utah--Salt Lake City (as recorded)