Cornelius P. Lott Image from Frank Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah (Salt Lake City: Utah Pioneers Book, 1913), 67 (Church History Library, Salt Lake City).
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Lott, Cornelius Peter
Biography
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 Christ of Latter-day Saints, before 1834. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Received elder’s license, 1 Aug. 1836, in Kirtland. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Moved to Daviess Co., Missouri, by 1838. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by June 1840. Managed JS’s farm in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge. Admitted to Council of Fifty, 26 Mar. 1844. Ordained a high priest, 22 Jan. 1845, in Nauvoo. Left Illinois, by Aug. 1846. Migrated to what later became Utah Territory, Sept. 1848. Died at Salt Lake City.
Links
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Elders’ Journal, August 1838
- Appendix 4: Council of Fifty, Roll, 22 April 1845–27 December 1846
- Certification of Deed, 12 March 1844–B
- Complaint, 12 September 1838 [ State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Riot ]
- Complaint, 28 August 1838 [ State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Riot ]
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
- Discourse, 11 April 1844-A
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [ State of Missouri v. Worthington et al. ]
- Docket Entry, between 13 April and 3 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS ]
- Docket Entry, circa 24 June 1837 [ Fisher v. Stratton–A ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. JS for Receiving Stolen Goods ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Worthington et al. ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. JS for Receiving Stolen Goods ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Worthington et al. ]
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter from Austin A. King, 10 September 1838
- License for Cornelius P. Lott, 1 August 1836
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, May 1844
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, probably between 25 April and 3 May 1844
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 11 April 1844
- Minutes, 18 April 1844
- Minutes, 26 March 1844
- Minutes, 6 May 1844
- Notes Receivable from Rigdon, Smith & Co., 22 May 1837
- Promissory Note to James Brinkerhoff, 29 April 1844–B
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 September 1838 [ State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Riot ]
- Warrant, 12 September 1838 [ State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Riot ]