Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858.

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Lyman Wight, son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin, was born 9 May 1796. He served as an LDS apostle from 1841-1849. Shortly before the death of Joseph Smith, plans were made to move some colonies of the church west. Texas had been considered as a possible place for the saints to find refuge. After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight tried to convince Brigham Young to let him lead a colony to Texas. He and Brigham Young were in disagreement and Wight left the church, leading a group of 150 people with him to Texas. He died near San Antonio, Texas on 31 March 1858.

From the description of Records of baptisms for the dead, 1857. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51601692
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referencedIn Thomas, Preston, 1814-1877. Journals. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Smith, Heman Hale. The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, 1846-1858. Landmarks of Science Microform Service
creatorOf MS 21600, Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Joseph Smith's office papers 1835-1844 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn MS 20333, Missouri State Archives. Missouri State Archives Mormon history documents : Missouri 1836-1867 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 2375, Nauvoo House Association. Nauvoo House Association records 1841-1846 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn PH 2198, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Morgan, William. Certificate, 1839. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Thomas, Preston, 1814-1877. Diaries, 1847-1877. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn PH 4326, Pan American Publishing Co. Church history tour circa 1906 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Smith, Heman Hale. Lyman Wight colony in Texas from 1846-1858. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Smith, Heman Hale. The Lyman Wight colony in Texas, 1846-1858. University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library
referencedIn Lyman Wight papers, undated J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
referencedIn PH 7965, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter-day Saints' Tour From Palmyra, New York, to Salt Lake City 1897-1905 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn PH 4323, Underwood and Underwood (Photography Studio). The Latter Day Saint's Tour from Palmyra, New York to Salt Lake City 1904 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Daviess County (Mo.). Court. Court order, 1839. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. Legal Document, 1838. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Mormon colonies in Texas 1845-1858, 1896-1974. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn LR 1764 24, Pottawattamie High Council. Pottawattamie High Council conference minutes 1848-1851 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn MS 19509, Woodruff, Wilford 1807-1898. Wilford Woodruff collection 1831-1905 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn MS 1194, Murdock, John 1792-1871. John Murdock journal and autobiography circa 1830-1867 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf CR 100 93, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Historian's Office histories of the Twelve 1856-1858, 1861 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 889, Rich, Charles Coulson 1809-1883. Charles C. Rich collection 1832-1908 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858. To the honorable Senate of the United States. 1839. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf MS 897, Pratt, Parley Parker 1807-1857. Parley P. Pratt correspondence 1842-1855 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858. Records of baptisms for the dead, 1857. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Missouri. Courts (Daviess County). Bond, 1838. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn MS 12381, Bonebrake, Effie Fayrene Hamberlin Hardman 1929-. Kelsey Historical Society files circa 1970-1990 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 14036, Adams (Ill. : County). Circuit Court. Selected court files 1840-1852 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
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