Interim Content
Tufts, Elbridge
Biography
5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before June 1840. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by June 1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, after 19 Feb. 1843. Lived in Nauvoo Fourth Ward, 1843. Served as policeman in Nauvoo, 1843–1845. Ordained a seventy, 8 Oct. 1844, at Nauvoo. Appointed president of Fifteenth Quorum of the Seventy, 12 Jan. 1845. Moved to St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, July 1846. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, summer 1848. Died in Salt Lake City.
Links
papers
- Account of Trial, 26 April 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al. ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bond from Elbridge Tufts, 7 June 1843
- Deed from Elbridge and Elmira Pinkham Tufts, 1 June 1844
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 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]
- Introduction to C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.
- 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
- License Record Book
- Minutes, 11 November 1843
- Minutes, 18 September 1843
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Elbridge Tufts, 14 January 1844
- Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Elbridge Tufts, 8 January 1844
- Petition from Elbridge Tufts and Others, circa 18 September 1843
- Petition from Hosea Stout and Others, 11 January 1845
- Praecipe, circa 20 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Promissory Note to Elbridge Tufts, 1 June 1844
- Promissory Note to Elbridge Tufts, 7 June 1843–A
- Promissory Note to Elbridge Tufts, 7 June 1843–B
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Testimony against Chauncey L. Higbee, 25 May 1844
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Gender
- Male