Interim Content
Spencer, William Wellington
Biography
29 Mar. 1808–11 Oct. 1892. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Isaac Spencer and Anna. Moved to Tompkins, Delaware Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served mission in eastern U.S., by 1835. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Received elder’s license, 25 Oct. 1836. Plaintiff in case of Spencer v. Cahoon, Carter, H. Smith, JS, Rigdon, and W. Smith, 25 Jan. 1838. Moved to Lee Co., Iowa Territory, by 1840. Moved to Boonville, Warrick Co., Indiana, by Nov. 1840. Married Emily Luverne Davis, 8 Nov. 1840, in Boonville. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Appointed bishop, 20 Aug. 1842, in Nauvoo. Served in Mormon Battalion, 1846–1847. Moved to St. John, Harrison Co., Iowa, by June 1860. Moved to Cincinnati Township, Harrison Co., by July 1880. Died at Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri.
Links
papers
- Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [ Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 25 January 1838 [ Spencer v. Cahoon et al. ]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Introduction to Spencer v. Cahoon et al.
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- License Record Book
- License for William Spencer, 25 October 1836
- Map of Kirtland City, between circa 6 April and 18 May 1837
- Receipt, 9 November 1835 [ Spencer v. Cahoon et al. ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Gender
- Male