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Minutes, 28 April 1838, as Reported by George W. Robinson

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Zion high council, Minutes, [
Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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, Caldwell Co., MO], 28 Apr. 1838. Featured version copied [ca. 28 Apr. 1838] in JS, Journal, Mar.–Sept. 1838, pp. 34–37; handwriting of
George W. Robinson

14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high...

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; CHL. Includes use marks. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS, Journal, Mar.–Sept. 1838.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 28 April 1838, as Reported by Ebenezer Robinson.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 28 April 1838, as Reported by George W. Robinson Journal, March–September 1838 *Minutes, 28 April 1838, as Reported by Ebenezer Robinson Minute Book 2

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ny of the said
wife

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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of Said Jackson. Naw as to this man
Lyon

Ca. 1781–30 Sept. 1839. Born in Holland, Hampton Co., Massachusetts. Married Roxana (Rocksey) Palmer, 15 July 1804, at Orwell, Rutland Co., Vermont. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Acquired land at Caldwell Co., Missouri...

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, it is a well known <​fact,​> and without contradiction, that he has been in transgression <​ever​> Since he first came into
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, which is some four, or five years since,
2

It is unclear when Lyon moved from Warsaw, New York, to Kirtland, but by summer 1833 he was planning to make the move. (Letter to Church Leaders in Jackson Co., MO, 6 Aug. 1833.)


as appeared this day, by different witnesses, which are unimpeacible [unimpeachable]. Witnesses against the <​this​> man
Lyon

Ca. 1781–30 Sept. 1839. Born in Holland, Hampton Co., Massachusetts. Married Roxana (Rocksey) Palmer, 15 July 1804, at Orwell, Rutland Co., Vermont. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Acquired land at Caldwell Co., Missouri...

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, were these 1,st
Sarah Jackson

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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, wife of said plantiff, Jackson. one <​an​>
3

TEXT: Possibly “and”.


Br. Best: also
Br. [Shadrach] 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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. Br
John P. Pound Barnand [Barnard]

28 Jan. 1804–28 July 1874. Farmer, blacksmith. Born at New Hartford, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Ezra Barnard and Diadema Porter. Moved to Ulysses, Tompkins Co., New York, by Aug. 1826. Married Eliza Ann Wycoff, 31 Aug. 1826, at Ulysses. Moved to Barrington...

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: also Br.
Thomas Girmon [Guymon]

10 Mar. 1787–20 Oct. 1855. Schoolteacher, farmer. Born in Surry Co., North Carolina. Son of Isaiah Guymon and Elizabeth Flynn. Married Sarah (Sally) Gordon/Gordin, Feb. 1809, in Stokes Co., North Carolina. Moved to Jackson Co., Tennessee, by 1820. Moved to...

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4

Best housed Jackson while she lived in the settlement at Guymon’s mill. The other men were prominent members of the community: Roundy was a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy, Barnard was a local landholder, and Guymon was the owner of the local mill. (Quorums of the Seventy, “Book of Records,” 6; Foote, Autobiography, 15 Sept. and 7 Oct. 1838, 29.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Record of Seventies / First Council of the Seventy. “Book of Records,” 1837–1843. Bk. A. In First Council of the Seventy, Records, 1837–1885. CHL. CR 3 51, box 1, fd. 1.

Foote, Warren. Autobiography, not before 1903. Warren Foote, Papers, 1837–1941. CHL. MS 1123, fd. 1.

; also Br Benjamin, and the plantiff; Which testimony says, Whereas, the plantiff, had some time last season, sent his
wife

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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from
Alton

City and river port, situated on east bank of Mississippi River. Incorporated as city, 1837. Population in 1840 about 2,300. Two hundred Saints, some from Liverpool, England, detained in Alton, winter 1842–1843; Saints later departed Alton aboard steamer ...

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, Illinois, to this country as he himself could not come, at that time, accordingly his wife
Mrs Jackson

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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, came and settled in the
branch

An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...

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first above mentioned, Now the <​this​> man
Lyon

Ca. 1781–30 Sept. 1839. Born in Holland, Hampton Co., Massachusetts. Married Roxana (Rocksey) Palmer, 15 July 1804, at Orwell, Rutland Co., Vermont. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Acquired land at Caldwell Co., Missouri...

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had settled in this branch also, and was their presiding
high priest

An ecclesiastical and priesthood office. Christ and many ancient prophets, including Abraham, were described as being high priests. The Book of Mormon used the term high priest to denote one appointed to lead the church. However, the Book of Mormon also discussed...

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, and had gained to himself great influence in and on over that branch, and it also appears that the this man had great possessions, and (if we may judge from testimony given this day) calculates to keep them let the saints of God’s necessity necessities be what they may, and it also appears that this man was in want of a wife (if actions bespeak the desires of any man) consequently set his wits to work to get one, he commences by getting (as he said,) revelations from God, that he must marry
Mrs Jackson

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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, or that she was the woman for to make his wife, and it appeared that these revilations were frequently received by him, and shortly introdused them to
Mrs. Jackson

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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, It also was manifested that the old man had sagasity enough to know; that unless he used his priestly office, he to assist him in accomplishing his designs, <​he would fail in the attempt;​> he therefore told
Mrs. Jackson

ca. 1814–26 Sept. 1876. Born in Kentucky. Married first Mr. Jackson. Moved from Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, to area near Guymon’s horse mill, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Submitted written testimony for appeal heard before Far West high council, 28 Apr...

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that he had a had a revelation from god that her husband was dead &c. and that She must concent to marry him, or she would be forever miserable; for he had seen her future state of existance, and that she must remember, that whoom soever he blessed, would be blessed, and whom soever he cursed, would be cursed,
5

See Matthew 16:19; 18:18; see also Revelation, 24 Feb. 1834 [D&C 103:25].


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Minutes, 28 April 1838, as Reported by George W. Robinson
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Footnotes

  1. [2]

    It is unclear when Lyon moved from Warsaw, New York, to Kirtland, but by summer 1833 he was planning to make the move. (Letter to Church Leaders in Jackson Co., MO, 6 Aug. 1833.)

  2. [3]

    TEXT: Possibly “and”.

  3. [4]

    Best housed Jackson while she lived in the settlement at Guymon’s mill. The other men were prominent members of the community: Roundy was a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy, Barnard was a local landholder, and Guymon was the owner of the local mill. (Quorums of the Seventy, “Book of Records,” 6; Foote, Autobiography, 15 Sept. and 7 Oct. 1838, 29.)

    Record of Seventies / First Council of the Seventy. “Book of Records,” 1837–1843. Bk. A. In First Council of the Seventy, Records, 1837–1885. CHL. CR 3 51, box 1, fd. 1.

    Foote, Warren. Autobiography, not before 1903. Warren Foote, Papers, 1837–1941. CHL. MS 1123, fd. 1.

  4. [5]

    See Matthew 16:19; 18:18; see also Revelation, 24 Feb. 1834 [D&C 103:25].

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