Mathews, Anson
Biography
1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, by 1820; to Eldorado Township, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1830; and to Morgan Co., Illinois, by July 1835. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 6 Apr. 1840. Ordained a priest, 20 Mar. 1841. Ordained an elder, by 18 Apr. 1842. Involved in Graham Coltrin v. Anson Mathews legal case, 1843. Ordained a high priest, 25 Jan. 1845, in Nauvoo. Migrated to Winter Quarters, unorganized U.S. territory (later in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska), before 12 Dec. 1847.
Links
papers
- Assignment, Amos Davis to Oliver Granger, 21 April 1840
- Authorization for Anson Matthews, 19 March 1842
- Bond to Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840
- Docket Entry, circa 16 December 1841 [ Robinson v. C. Granger ]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Introduction to Robinson v. C. Granger
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, 1839
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Letter from Isaac W. Stathem, 10 May 1843
- License Record Book
- License for Anson Mathews, 18 April 1842
- License for Anson Mathews, 20 March 1841, Extract
- Minutes, 30 April 1843
- Petition from David Clough and Others, 11 February 1842
- Petition from John M. Finch and Others, circa 15 April 1843
- Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840–A
- Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840–E
- Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840–F
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [ Robinson v. C. Granger ]
- Verdict, 16 December 1841 [ Robinson v. C. Granger ]
- Gender
- Male
- Alternate Names
Matthews, Anson