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Tanner, John
Biography
15 Aug. 1778–13 Apr. 1850. Farmer, timberland owner. Born at Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Son of Joshua Tanner and Thankful Tefft. Moved to Greenwich, Washington Co., New York, ca. 1791. Married first Tabitha Bentley, 1800. Wife died, Apr. 1801. Married second Lydia Stewart, fall 1801. Moved to Northwest Bay (near Bolton), Warren Co., New York, 1818. Moved to Bolton Landing, Warren Co., 1823. Wife died, 1825. Married third Elizabeth Beswick, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17 Sept. 1832, at Bolton Landing. Ordained a priest by Orson Pratt, 2 Feb. 1833, at Bolton. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, Dec. 1834. Loaned and donated substantial monies to JS and church. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Left Kirtland for Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1838. Severely beaten during conflict between Latter-day Saints and other Missourians, fall 1838. Moved to New Liberty, Pope Co., Illinois, Mar.–Apr. 1839. Located near Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, Mar. 1840. Materially assisted in building of temple in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served mission to New York, 1844. Ordained a high priest, by Dec. 1845. Moved to what became Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa Territory, spring 1846. Moved to Salt Lake Valley, 1848. Died at South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Valley.
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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
- Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Docket Entry, 1–circa 6 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- F. G. Williams & Co. Account Book, October 1833–November 1835
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, 1832–1834
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- Letterbook 2
- License Record Book
- License for John Tanner, 5 April 1836
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Map of Kirtland City, between circa 6 April and 18 May 1837
- Minute Book 1
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourses, 7–8 March 1835
- Minutes, 18 January 1835
- Order from Newel K. Whitney, 18 April 1834
- Order of Discharge, 24 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Pay Order, David W. Patten to John Tanner for Cahoon, Carter & Co., 5 April 1836
- 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
- Receipt from Timothy Clark, October 1838
- Revelation, 27 February 1833 [D&C 89]
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- 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. ]
- Trial Report, 8–26 July 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840
- Gender
- Male