Legal Document, 1838.

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 ...

Partridge, Edward, 1793-1840

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Relative of Mormon pioneer and early Church leader. From the description of The Journal of Bishop Edward Partridge, 1818, 1835-1836 / transcribed by Lyman DePlatt, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699265 From the guide to the The journal of bishop Edward Partridge, bulk 1835-1836, 1818, 1835-1836, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Edward Partridge was called as first bishop of the Church in 1831. From the guide to the MS 892 Edward Partridge pape...

King, Austin Augustus, 1802-1870

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Governor of Missouri. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to President Lincoln, 1863 Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491468 Governor, lawyer, and Representative to the 38th Congress. From the description of Pardon, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630355 From the guide to the Austin Augustus King pardon, 1852, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Durfee, James G.

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Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...