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Coolidge, Joseph Wellington
Biography
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 Buchanan, 17 Dec. 1834, in Tazewell Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, before 20 Jan. 1838. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Admitted to Council of Fifty, 18 Apr. 1844. Participated in plural marriage during JS’s lifetime. Appointed administrator of JS’s estate, 19 Sept. 1844, in Nauvoo. Appointed to Nauvoo trades council, Feb. 1845. Ordained a high priest, by 16 Dec. 1845. Moved to Winter Quarters, unorganized U.S. territory (later in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska), 1846; to what became Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, 1847; to Keg Creek, Pottawattamie Co., 1849; and to Coonsville (later Glenwood), Mills Co., Iowa, 1851. Appointed Glenwood postmaster, 1860. Died in Glenwood.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Account of Trial, 26 April 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al. ]
- Account, 1 September 1844–September 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Affidavit, 10 April 1848 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 25 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Affidavit, 26 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 30 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Agreement, 30 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Alias Fieri Facias, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Appendix 1: Letter to Oliver Cowdery and Others, circa 17 June 1838
- Appendix 3: Willard Richards, Journal Excerpt, 23–27 June 1844
- Appendix 4: Council of Fifty, Roll, 22 April 1845–27 December 1846
- Assignment of Judgment, 29 March 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Sale, 12 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Bill of Sale, circa 13 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Bond, 19 September 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Bond, 24 December 1845 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- 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
- Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Decree, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Decree, 26 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Decree, 31 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Deed to Joseph W. Coolidge, 30 March 1843
- Deed, 1 April 1847 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Deed, 1 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Deed, 21 June 1847 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Deed, 4–5 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Deed, 5 February 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Demurrer, circa 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Discourse, 26 May 1844, as Compiled by Leo Hawkins
- Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 19 September 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 8 August 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase and Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jacob B. Backenstos, 19 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Lorenzo D. Wasson, 28 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Reuben McBride, 6 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from William A. Richardson, 30 December 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Answer and Failure to Appear, 25 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 23 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, Inventory, and List of Bonds and Accounts, 15 January 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, 4 November 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, circa 12 January 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 22 May 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance, 24 October 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Copied Documents, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 24 October 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 22 November 1844 and circa 20 February 1845 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Final Report and Decree, 21 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 21 October 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 11 June 1842–30 January 1851 [ United States v. Haws et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 21 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 22 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 8 May 1848 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Nonsuit, 23 October 1845 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Order, 31 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Petition, 22 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Report of Sale Confirmed, 22 October 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Report of Sale, 20 October 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Sale of Judgment, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Writ of Inquiry, 20 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, between 21 May 1845 and circa 27 April 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]
- Docket Entry, circa 10 March 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–A ]
- Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 13 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 19 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, circa 20 October 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Docket Entry, circa 21 October 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 22 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Execution, 13 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Fee Bill, 3 April 1849 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Heirs of JS ]
- Final Decree, 26 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Final Decree, 26 May 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Habeas Corpus, 13 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Habeas Corpus, 13 June 1844, Copy [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- 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]
- Interlocutory Report, 19 May 1845 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.
- Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson
- 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
- Inventory, circa 14 January 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- 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
- Letters of Administration, 19 September 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, May 1844
- List of Members, Council of Fifty, probably between 25 April and 3 May 1844
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes and Discourse, 18 April 1844
- Minutes and Discourses, 6 May 1844
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 10 March 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–A ]
- Minutes, 25 May 1844
- Minutes, 9 November 1844
- Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Nauvoo Marriage Record, February 1842–January 1846
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Notice, 1 March 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 12 March 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 14 April 1848 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 20 September 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 23 March 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 23 September 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 4 June 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 9 October 1844–A [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Notice, 9 October 1844–B [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Oath, 19 September 1844 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Oath, 19 September 1844, Copy [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–D, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–E, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Pay Order from Joseph W. Coolidge for Brother Fisher, 15 July 1842
- Pay Order to Mr. Blizard for Cornelius P. Lott, 17 May 1844
- 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
- Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Joseph W. Coolidge, 10 June 1844
- Petition from Alanson Ripley and Others, 10 June 1844
- Petition from Elbridge Tufts and Others, circa 18 September 1843
- Petition from Robert L. Campbell and Others, 13 January 1844
- Petition, 13 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Pleas, circa 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Poll Record, Nauvoo Legion, 13 August 1842
- Praecipe, 1 September 1845 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al. ]
- Praecipe, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 13 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 20 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 23 December 1845 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 5 January 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Promissory Note, 4–5 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Receipt to Joseph W. Coolidge, 12 August 1840
- Receipt to Joseph W. Coolidge, 17 June 1841
- Receipt, 10 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]
- Recognizance, 25 June 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Recognizance, 25 June 1844–D [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]
- Statement of Account from David Bryant, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from George Bachman, circa 25 March 1845
- Statement of Account from John Lytle, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from John Walker, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from Lorin Walker, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from Newel K. Whitney, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from Powers & Adams, 22 June 1844
- Statement of Account from Reuben McBride, circa 5 May 1845
- Statement of Account from Russell & Donaghue, circa 13 April 1845
- Statement of Account from William Manhard and David Manhard, circa 13 April 1845
- Subpoena, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 14 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 19 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 1 September 1845 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al. ]
- Summons, 20 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 6 January 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Summons, 9 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Summons, 9 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Testimony against Chauncey L. Higbee, 25 May 1844
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Trial Report, 19–21 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B ]
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Venditioni Exponas, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Venire Facias, 10 March 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844, John Taylor and Willard Richards Copy [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844, William Clayton Copy [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus and State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Warrant, Robert F. Smith for Joseph W. Coolidge, 24 June 1844
- Gender
- Male