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Foster, James
Biography
1 Apr. 1786–12 Dec. 1846. Born at Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Vienna, Kennebec Co., Maine, by Feb, 1811. Married Abigail Glidden, 29 Feb. 1811, at Vienna. Moved to Lyons, Wayne Co., New York, by 1824. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1834. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Appointed a president of the Seventy, 6 Apr. 1837. One of leaders of Kirtland Camp migration to Missouri, 1838. After Latter-day Saints left Missouri, settled at Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Buried at Jacksonville.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Account with the Church of Christ, circa 11–29 August 1834
- Discourse, 6 April 1837
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter to Emma Smith, 4 June 1834
- Letter to John Corrill and the Church in Missouri, 4 September 1837
- License for James Foster, 9 May 1836
- Map of Kirtland City, between circa 6 April and 18 May 1837
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes, 16 May 1836
- Minutes, 17 August 1835
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Minutes, 7–11 April 1841
- Nauvoo Marriage Record, February 1842–January 1846
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–A
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–B
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–A
- Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Mead & Betts, 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Mead & Betts, 1 September 1837–C, Unidentified Scribe Copy
- Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124]
- Shipping Manifest for Maid of Iowa, May–June 1844
- Summons, 15 October 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Gender
- Male