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Foster, Solon
Biography
8 Jan. 1811–17 Mar. 1896. Farmer. Born at Danby, Tompkins Co., New York. Son of Luther Foster and Ruth Hedges. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained an elder, 29 Nov. 1835. Appointed member of Second Quorum of the Seventy, 1836, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Appointed member of First Quorum of the Seventy, 1837. Named with JS et al. in writ of summons to answer plea of assumpsit, 16 Apr. 1839. Married Sarah Downing, 23 Dec. 1841, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, 1850. Appointed to serve mission to help colonize St. George, Washington Co., Utah Territory, 1861. Died at Salt Lake City.
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- Account with the Church of Christ, circa 11–29 August 1834
- Declaration, circa 7 July 1837 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Deed, 23 November 1841 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Deed, 3 June 1841 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 16 April 1839 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, between 18 February and circa 8 March 1842 [ JS v. Shearer ]
- Docket Entry, circa 16 July 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- Execution, 25 July 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- Execution, 25 July 1842, Copy [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to Parker v. S. Foster
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- Kirtland Safety Society Daybook, circa 4–16 January 1837
- Letter to Emma Smith, 4 June 1834
- License for Solon Foster, 4 April 1836
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 2 March 1841
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 9 March 1841
- Petition from John Taylor and Others, 8 March 1844
- Plea, circa 28 October 1837 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Poll Record, Nauvoo Legion, 13 August 1842
- Promissory Note, 9 February 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Subpoena, 16 July 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- Summons, 16 July 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
- Summons, 9 June 1837 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Verdict, 26 February 1842 [ JS v. Shearer ]
- Gender
- Male