Averett, Elijah, 1810-1886.
Joined LDS church in 1835; lived in Missouri, Nauvoo; crossed plains in 1847, settled in Manti, later settled in several southern Utah places.
From the description of Journal and Ledger. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122480905
Elijah Averett was born in Maury, Tennessee, on December 12, 1810. He moved to Illinois and joined the Mounted Volunteers of Illinois in 1832, and served in the Black Hawk War. On his return he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Missouri in 1836. Averett and his family were expelled with the Mormons from Missouri. Averett led one of Stephen Markham's pioneer companies and traveled to Salt Lake City, later settling in Manti, Utah. Averett and his twin brother, Elisha, worked as stone masons and helped build the Salt Lake, Manti, and St. George Temples. Averett died in Springville, Arizona, on September 2, 1886.
From the description of Autobiography of Elijah Averett, before 1886. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 609418885
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| creatorOf | Averett, Elijah, 1810-1886. Autobiography of Elijah Averett, before 1886. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | Averett, Elijah, 1810-1886. Journal and Ledger. | Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | MS 2723, Tanner, George Shepherd 1897-1992. George S. Tanner collection 1860-1910 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | Averett, Murray. Transcription of the Averett Family ledger book, 1972. | Harold B. Lee Library |
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| associatedWith | Averett, Johanna Christina Neilson, 1837-1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Averett, Johanna Christine Neilson, 1837-1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Averett, Murray. | person |
| associatedWith | Averett, Murray, 1870- | person |
| associatedWith | Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. | person |
| associatedWith | Tanner, George Shepherd 1897-1992 | person |
| associatedWith | Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. | person |
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Birth 1810
Death 1886
