Interim Content
Kelting, Joseph Andrew
Biography
13 Oct. 1811–after 1900. Deputy sheriff, merchant, attorney, gristmill owner. Born in Philadelphia. Married Elizabeth Martin, 20 Sept. 1832, in Hamilton Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 2 May 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. Volunteered to serve exploration mission to Oregon and California, 1844. Appointed to serve mission to Tennessee, Apr. 1844. Deputy sheriff of Hancock Co., by Jan. 1845. Ordained a high priest, by Dec. 1845. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Utah Territory, 1852. Elected to represent Utah Co. in Utah territorial legislature, 1853. Appointed district attorney for Utah Territory, 15 Oct. 1855. Served mission to Australia, 1856–1857. Moved to San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, early 1860s. Moved to Colton, San Bernardino Co., by 1880.
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papers
- Affidavit, 20–21 May 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Alias Fieri Facias, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
- Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- License for Joseph Kelting, 2 May 1836
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes, 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo Marriage Record, February 1842–January 1846
- Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 February 1845
- Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 February 1845, Draft
- Petition from Benjamin Warrington and Others, circa 29 December 1843
- Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Gender
- Male