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Johnson, Joel Hills
Biography
23 Mar. 1802–24 Sept. 1882. Miller, farmer, merchant. Born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, 1813. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, 1815. Baptized into Baptist church, 1825, at Forestville, Chautauque Co. Married first Anna P. Johnson, 2 Nov. 1826, at Canadaway (later Fredonia), Chautauque Co. Moved to Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sylvester Smith, 1 June 1831, at Amherst. Ordained a teacher, 24 Aug. 1831, at Amherst; an elder, 20 Sept. 1831, at Amherst; and a high priest, by Oct. 1831. President of Amherst branch, 1831. Served mission to New York, Jan. 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Labored on Kirtland temple. Served mission to southeastern Ohio, 1835. Ordained a seventy. Helped organize Kirtland Camp migration to Missouri, 1838. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, Jan. 1839; settled on west branch of Crooked Creek (eight miles from Carthage), 18 Feb. 1840. Appointed president of Crooked Creek stake, 1840. Wife died, 11 Sept. 1840. Married second Susan Bryant, 20 Oct. 1840, at Hancock Co. Moved to Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Nov. 1840. Moved to Knox Co., Illinois, June 1846. Migrated to Salt Lake City, 6 May 1848–19 Oct. 1848. Elected member of House of Representatives for provisional state of Deseret, 1849. Moved to what later became Iron Co., Utah Territory, fall 1850; to Florence, Douglas Co., Nebraska Territory, 13 June 1857; and to southern Utah Territory, 1861. Died in Johnson, Kane Co., Utah Territory.
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- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Affidavit, 29 November 1841
- Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Deed to Cleon Elmer, 4 June 1844
- Deed to Joel Johnson, 25 June 1844
- H. Smith & Co. Ledger, July–November 1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter and Revelation to Harvey Whitlock, 16 November 1835
- Letter from Joel and Joseph Johnson, circa 13 May 1842
- Letter to Crooked Creek, Illinois, Branch, circa 7 or 8 July 1840
- License Record Book
- License for Joel Johnson, 30 March 1836
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minute Book 1
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourses, 7–8 March 1835
- Minutes, 13 March 1843
- Minutes, 25–26 October 1831
- 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, 27 February 1833 [D&C 89]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Subscription List from Ramus, Illinois, Saints, circa 3 March 1843
- Summons, 15 October 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Vision, 16 February 1832 [D&C 76]
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
- Gender
- Male