Appendix 4: Council of Fifty, Roll, 22 April 1845–27 December 1846

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Appendix 4: Council of Fifty, Roll, 22 April 1845–27 December 1846
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Council of Fifty, Roll, 22 Apr. 1845–27 Dec. 1846; handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; one page; Council of Fifty, Papers, 1845–1883, CHL. Includes dockets and notation. One loose leaf, measuring 9¾ × 7¾ inches (25 × 20 cm), inscribed in ink and graphite. Clayton’s principal docket on the verso reads: “Roll. | K. of. G.”

Historical Introduction
In April 1845
William Clayton
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created a roll on which he recorded attendance for the Council of Fifty from April 1845 to December 1846. From the beginning it was a rule of the council that members attend meetings or explain their absence, and it was expected that members arrive on time.
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See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. and 6 May 1844.
Taking attendance and creating a roll to record attendance fit naturally into this organizational context. Although there are no extant copies of any earlier rolls, Clayton may have been assigned the task of taking roll as early as the organization of the council.
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When the council was officially organized on 11 March 1844, Clayton recorded in his journal “the List of members.” If such a list existed outside of Clayton’s journal, it did not survive. He later used the list copied into his journal to reconstruct the minutes for that first meeting. (Clayton, Journal, 11 Mar. 1844; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. 1844.)
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Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
However, only two sets of minutes from the JS era contain a list of members present.
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Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 and 25 May 1844.
If a roll existed for 1844, it may have been damaged with other council papers buried by Clayton in June 1844. In this scenario, Clayton would have been unable to use the roll to supplement the minutes of the 1844 meetings when he copied the loose minutes into the surviving record books beginning in August 1844.
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Clayton, Journal, 23 June and 3 July 1844; “The Council of Fifty in Nauvoo, Illinois.”
Whatever the reason for the sparse attendance data in 1844, eighteen of the twenty sets of minutes copied into the record books following the February 1845 reorganization of the council under
Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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begin by listing those in attendance—indicating that Clayton was keeping detailed attendance records by that time.
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The two exceptions are the impromptu meeting on 27 February 1845, which Clayton did not attend, and the 13 January 1846 meeting, which Clayton noted was never formally organized because of the presence of a large number of company captains who did not belong to the council. (Clayton, Journal, 27 Feb. 1845; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 27 Feb. 1845 and 13 Jan. 1846.)

It appears that by 1845, if not before, the council followed standard parliamentary procedure
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See, for example, “Rules of Order of the City Council,” 22 Jan. 1842, Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; and Rules of the House, H.R. Report no. 3, 28th Cong., 1st Sess., p. 1, sec. 1 (1844).
Nauvoo, IL. Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 16800.
Rules of the House. H.R. Report no. 3, 28th Cong., 1st Sess. (1844).
and had a roll call just after the standing chairman arrived—which determined whether a quorum was present even before the council was opened by prayer or the minutes of the previous session were read.
Clayton
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’s rough copies of notes of the Council of Fifty taken in Utah in the late 1840s and early 1850s reveal that he did not record attendance in those original minutes. Rather, he inserted the names of those in attendance in the fair copy of the minutes, using a separate roll for this information.
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In the surviving copies of the original minutes, Clayton indicated where the names would later be inserted by simply noting “present.” (See, for example, Minutes, 24 Feb. and 3 Mar. 1849, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)
Council of Fifty. Papers, 1844–1885. CHL.
Although most of the rough minutes of the Nauvoo-era council are not extant, this later pattern suggests that Clayton may have created this roll—and possibly earlier nonextant rolls—in order to note attendance in the minutes as recorded in the council’s record books.

While
Clayton
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first recorded attendance using this roll on 22 April 1845, textual clues suggest that he created the document between 11 and 15 April. On the roll, Clayton listed the members of the council according to their seniority; when a new member was added to the council, Clayton added the name. The initial list of members includes
Isaac Morley
11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...
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and
Charles Shumway
2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...
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, who were added to the council on 11 April, but not
Phineas Young
16 Feb. 1799–10 Oct. 1879. Printer, saddler, farmer. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont, ca. 1801. Moved to New York. Married first Clarissa Hamilton, 28 Sept...
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, who joined on 15 April. Significantly, Clayton appended a list of council members to the 11 April 1845 minutes, noting that “the last of the number selected to fill up the council was this day received into the council.”
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Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 and 15 Apr. 1845.
He may have created a roll on this date or shortly after to reflect what appeared at that time to be the completed reorganization of the council.

When
Clayton
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began using the roll on 22 April 1845, he initially marked only those members who were present at the meeting. By September 1845 he began to record additional details regarding members not in attendance. In his notation, he distinguished between members who were sick and those who were absent for other reasons by marking “s” or “a.” When news of
Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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in September 1845, Clayton began noting deaths and other reasons why members were not in attendance or were dropped from the council.
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For Dunham, he indicated death with “D,” but in the two other cases on this roll where deaths were noted, he spread the full word “Dead” across two or three columns. For other kinds of notations, see the entry for John E. Page on the first table below and the entries for Lucian R. Foster and John Taylor on the second table.
Clayton used this roll to record attendance at council meetings until 27 December 1846—including five meetings in November and December 1846 whose minutes were not included in the Nauvoo record books published herein—when he filled the last available space on this roll. By the time the council next assembled two years later on 6 December 1848, Clayton had prepared a new roll, almost identical to this one.
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Roll, 6 Dec. 1848–4 Mar. 1849, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1845–1883, CHL.

Clayton
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inscribed the roll in two groupings of columns. In the following transcript, the left grouping is transcribed first, followed by the right grouping.
Footnotes
[1]
See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. and 6 May 1844.
[2]
When the council was officially organized on 11 March 1844, Clayton recorded in his journal “the List of members.” If such a list existed outside of Clayton’s journal, it did not survive. He later used the list copied into his journal to reconstruct the minutes for that first meeting. (Clayton, Journal, 11 Mar. 1844; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. 1844.)
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Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 and 25 May 1844.
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Clayton, Journal, 23 June and 3 July 1844; “The Council of Fifty in Nauvoo, Illinois.”
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The two exceptions are the impromptu meeting on 27 February 1845, which Clayton did not attend, and the 13 January 1846 meeting, which Clayton noted was never formally organized because of the presence of a large number of company captains who did not belong to the council. (Clayton, Journal, 27 Feb. 1845; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 27 Feb. 1845 and 13 Jan. 1846.)
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See, for example, “Rules of Order of the City Council,” 22 Jan. 1842, Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; and Rules of the House, H.R. Report no. 3, 28th Cong., 1st Sess., p. 1, sec. 1 (1844).
Nauvoo, IL. Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 16800.
Rules of the House. H.R. Report no. 3, 28th Cong., 1st Sess. (1844).
[7]
In the surviving copies of the original minutes, Clayton indicated where the names would later be inserted by simply noting “present.” (See, for example, Minutes, 24 Feb. and 3 Mar. 1849, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)
[8]
Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 and 15 Apr. 1845.
[9]
For Dunham, he indicated death with “D,” but in the two other cases on this roll where deaths were noted, he spread the full word “Dead” across two or three columns. For other kinds of notations, see the entry for John E. Page on the first table below and the entries for Lucian R. Foster and John Taylor on the second table.
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Roll, 6 Dec. 1848–4 Mar. 1849, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1845–1883, CHL.
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TEXT: First row inscribed in ink, except entries for 29 April, 6 May, 9 September, 30 September, 11 January, 18 January, and 27 December, which are in graphite. First column in ink, except as noted. All other cells inscribed in graphite except as noted.
1845 Apl 22 29 May 6 May 10 Sep ◊ [9]
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TEXT: Illegible character possibly “8”. William Clayton dated the minutes of this meeting as 8 September 1845, but the meeting was actually held 9 September 1845. (See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 9 Sept. 1845.)
30 Oct 4 [Jan] 11 18 Nov 12. 46 13— Decr: 25 26 27

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TEXT: Insertion in graphite. This row may have been added 25 December 1846, the first meeting Brigham Young missed, as the chairman’s presence would have been presumed previously. Illegible character possibly “C” or “1”.
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B. Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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TEXT: Possibly “A”.
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S. Bent
19 July 1778–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bent and Mary Mason. Married first Mary Kilburn, 3 Mar. 1805, in Wendell, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Lived in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts...
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John Smith
16 July 1781–23 May 1854. Farmer. Born at Derryfield (later Manchester), Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Member of Congregational church. Appointed overseer of highways at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1810. Married...
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A. Cutler
29 Feb. 1784–10 June 1864. Stonemason. Born in Plainfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd. Married Lois Lathrop, 17 Nov. 1808, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Upper Lisle, Broome Co., New York, ca. 1808...
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I. Morley
11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...
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Morley was not listed as present in the minutes for this date. (See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 30 Sept. 1845.)
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S. Roundy
1 Jan. 1789–4 July 1872. Merchant. Born at Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Uriah Roundy and Lucretia Needham. Married Betsy Quimby, 22 June 1814, at Rockingham. Lived at Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York. Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Spafford...
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R. Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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E. Thayer
14 Oct. 1791–6 Sept. 1862. Farmer, gardener, builder. Born in New York. Married Elizabeth Frank. Lived at Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, 1820. Lived at Farmington, Ontario Co., 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley ...
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W.W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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A. Fielding
16 July 1792–5 Aug. 1875. Clerk, matchmaker, surveyor. Born in Lancashire, England. Son of Matthew Fielding and Mary Cooper. Christened Anglican. Immigrated to U.S., 1811; returned to Lancashire, by 1829. Married Mary Haydock, 28 June 1829, in Eccleston, ...
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D. Spencer
20 July 1794–8 Dec. 1868. Rancher, merchant. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, ca. 1816. Operated a mercantile business in Savannah. Returned to West Stockbridge...
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G. Miller
25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...
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J.W. Farnham
5/15 Dec. 1794–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Peter Farnham and Chloe Wilson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 14 July 1844. Admitted to Council of Fifty...
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TEXT: Cancellation in graphite.
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N. K. Whitney
3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...
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TEXT: “/” written over “—”.
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P. Haws
17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...
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TEXT: “a” written over “—”.
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J. Fielding
26 Mar. 1797–19 Dec. 1863. Farmer. Born at Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Son of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, in Black Creek...
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J. Young
7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...
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P. Young
16 Feb. 1799–10 Oct. 1879. Printer, saddler, farmer. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont, ca. 1801. Moved to New York. Married first Clarissa Hamilton, 28 Sept...
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C. P. Lott
27 Sept. 1798–6 July 1850. Farmer. Born in New York City. Son of Peter Lott and Mary Jane Smiley. Married Permelia Darrow, 27 Apr. 1823, in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Lived in Bridgewater Township, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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TEXT: Inscription in ink.
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J. E. Page
25 Feb. 1799–14 Oct. 1867. Born at Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Ebenezer Page and Rachel Hill. Married first Betsey Thompson, 1831, in Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Emer Harris, 18 Aug. 1833, at Brownhelm...
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TEXT: “cut off” written in ink.

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L. Woodworth
3 Apr. 1799–after 1860. Architect, laborer, carpenter. Born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont. Married Phebe Watrous. Moved to Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830; to Missouri, by 1839; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1841. Architect of Nauvoo...
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TEXT: “/” written in graphite and then retraced in ink.
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TEXT: Possibly “a”.
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L. Richards
14 Apr. 1799–18 June 1876. Teacher, mechanic, inventor, physician. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 31 Dec. 1836, in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...
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TEXT: “/” possibly canceled.
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J. M. Bernhisel
23 June 1799–28 Sept. 1881. Physician, politician. Born in Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, Cumberland Co. (later in Perry Co.), Pennsylvania. Son of Samuel Bernhisel and Susannah Bower. Attended medical lectures at University of Pennsylvania, 1818, in Philadelphia...
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J.D. Parker
22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...
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J. Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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T. Turley
10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...
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H.C. Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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O. Spencer
14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...
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D. Fullmer
7 July 1803–21 Oct. 1879. Teacher, merchant, farmer. Born in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfoss. Moved to Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Married Rhoda Ann Marvin, 18...
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C. Daniels
12 Sept. 1803–before May 1847. Farmer, policeman. Born in Nelson, Chenango Co., New York. Son of Adam Daniels and Phoebe. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1826. Married Simira Colson, 21 Jan. 1828, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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P. B. Lewis
16 Jan. 1804–13 Nov. 1877. Farmer, manufacturer, tinner. Born in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Edmund Lewis and Abigail Prentiss. Moved to Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island, 1827. Moved to New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1830...
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E. Smith
6 Sept. 1804–24 June 1888. Teacher, printer, postmaster, bookkeeper, probate judge, newspaper editor. Born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Asahel Smith and Elizabeth Schellenger. Moved to Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., New York, 1809. Baptized into...
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TEXT: First row inscribed in ink, except entries for 9 September, 30 September, and 27 December, which are in graphite. First column in ink, except dashes, which are in graphite, and other inscriptions as noted. All other cells inscribed in graphite except as noted.
1845 April 22 Apl 29 May 6 " 10 September ◊ [9]
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TEXT: Illegible character possibly “8”.
30 Oct 4 [Jan] 11 18 Nov 12. 46 13 — Decr. 25 26 27

L. Dana
1 Jan. 1805–8 June 1885. Farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan and Nelly Dana. Chief of Oneida Indian tribe, in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1840. Received elder’s license, 13 May 1840, in Nauvoo...
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O. Hyde
8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...
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A. P. Rockwood
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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L. R. Foster
12 Nov. 1806–19 Mar. 1876. Photographer, accountant, bookkeeper, clerk. Born in New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Foster and Polly. Married first Harriet Eliza Burr. Married second Mary Ann Graham. Baptized into Church of Jesus ...
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TEXT: “/” written in ink.
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“Strangled,” spread over four columns, was a play on Foster’s affiliation with the church led by James J. Strang. (See “Preaching,” Voree Herald, Aug. 1846, [2].)
Voree Herald. Voree, WI. Jan. 1846–Oct. 1846.
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W. Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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P. P. Pratt
12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....
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J. S. Fulmer
21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...
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D. D. Yearsley
3 Mar. 1808–Oct. 1849. Merchant. Born in Thornbury Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathan Yearsley and Elizabeth Worrall. Married Mary Ann Hoopes, 4 Sept. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by JS, 22 July 1841, in ...
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D. S. Hollister
4 June 1808–after 3 Oct. 1851. Merchant, steamboat owner, ship captain, speculator. Born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York. Son of Stephen Hollister and Anna Sprague. Moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, ca. 1829. Married Mary Ann Wilson, Oct. 1831, ...
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C. Shumway
2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...
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J. Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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J. Pack
20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...
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C. C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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E. T. Benson
22 Feb. 1811–3 Sept. 1869. Farmer, hotelier, postmaster, merchant. Born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Benson and Chloe Taft. Married Pamelia Andrus, 1 Jan. 1832, in Northbridge, Worcester Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by...
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W. Smith
13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...
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Smith arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 May 1845.)
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O. Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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J. D. Lee
6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat ferryman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July ...
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TEXT: Possibly “s”.
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A. W. Babbit
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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A. Carrington
8 Jan. 1813–19 Sept. 1889. Teacher, engineer, newspaper editor, lawyer, bookkeeper. Born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Daniel V. Carrington and Isabella Bowman. Graduated from Dartmouth College, in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1833. Taught...
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A. Lyman
30 Mar. 1813–4 Feb. 1877. Boatman, gunsmith, farmer. Born at Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of Roswell Lyman and Martha Mason. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Lyman E. Johnson, 27 Apr. 1832. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co....
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TEXT: Possibly “/”.
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J. D. Grant [George D. Grant]
10 Sept. 1812–20 Sept. 1876. Farmer. Born in Windsor, Broome Co., New York. Son of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Moved to Naples, Ontario Co., New York, by 1830. Married Elizabeth Wilson, 22 Jan. 1834, in Naples. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...
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The meeting minutes list Grant as present for this day, perhaps erroneously. He was not admitted to the council until 9 September 1845. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 10 May and 9 Sept. 1845.)
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J. W. Coolidge
31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...
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O. P. Rockwell
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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Rockwell arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 May 1845.)
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Rockwell arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 30 Sept. 1845.)
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J. M. Grant
21 Feb. 1816–1 Dec. 1856. Farmer. Born in Union, Broome Co., New York. Son of Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard. Lived in Springwater, Ontario Co., New York, 1820. Lived in Naples, Ontario Co., 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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TEXT: Possibly “◊◊◊” or “◊◊”. According to the minutes for this meeting, Grant was not present; his brother, George D. Grant, attended in his place and was admitted a member this day. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 9 Sept. 1845.)
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TEXT: Insertion in graphite.
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T. Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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G. A. Smith
26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...
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E. Snow
9 Nov. 1818–27 May 1888. Farmer, teacher, merchant, publisher, manufacturer. Born at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Levi Snow and Lucina Streeter. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by William Snow, 3 Feb. 1833, at Charleston...
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TEXT: Possibly “Q”.
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B. F. Johnson
28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...
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W. Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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TEXT: “/” written over canceled “—”.
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Wm Clayton
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[1]
TEXT: First row inscribed in ink, except entries for 29 April, 6 May, 9 September, 30 September, 11 January, 18 January, and 27 December, which are in graphite. First column in ink, except as noted. All other cells inscribed in graphite except as noted.
[2]
TEXT: Illegible character possibly “8”. William Clayton dated the minutes of this meeting as 8 September 1845, but the meeting was actually held 9 September 1845. (See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 9 Sept. 1845.)
[3]
TEXT: Insertion in graphite. This row may have been added 25 December 1846, the first meeting Brigham Young missed, as the chairman’s presence would have been presumed previously. Illegible character possibly “C” or “1”.
[4]
TEXT: Possibly “A”.
[5]
Morley was not listed as present in the minutes for this date. (See Council of Fifty, “Record,” 30 Sept. 1845.)
[6]
[7]
[8]
TEXT: “a” written over “—”.
[9]
TEXT: Inscription in ink.
[10]
[11]
[12]
TEXT: “/” written in graphite and then retraced in ink.
[13]
TEXT: Possibly “a”.
[14]
TEXT: “/” possibly canceled.
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
TEXT: First row inscribed in ink, except entries for 9 September, 30 September, and 27 December, which are in graphite. First column in ink, except dashes, which are in graphite, and other inscriptions as noted. All other cells inscribed in graphite except as noted.
[20]
TEXT: Illegible character possibly “8”.
[21]
[22]
“Strangled,” spread over four columns, was a play on Foster’s affiliation with the church led by James J. Strang. (See “Preaching,” Voree Herald, Aug. 1846, [2].)
Voree Herald. Voree, WI. Jan. 1846–Oct. 1846.
[23]
[24]
[25]
Smith arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 May 1845.)
[26]
TEXT: Possibly “s”.
[27]
[28]
TEXT: Possibly “/”.
[29]
The meeting minutes list Grant as present for this day, perhaps erroneously. He was not admitted to the council until 9 September 1845. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 10 May and 9 Sept. 1845.)
[30]
[31]
Rockwell arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 6 May 1845.)
[32]
Rockwell arrived late to this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 30 Sept. 1845.)
[33]
TEXT: Possibly “◊◊◊” or “◊◊”. According to the minutes for this meeting, Grant was not present; his brother, George D. Grant, attended in his place and was admitted a member this day. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 9 Sept. 1845.)
[34]
TEXT: Insertion in graphite.
[35]
TEXT: Possibly “Q”.
[36]
[37]