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Cahoon, William Farrington
Biography
7 Nov. 1813–6 Apr. 1893. Shoemaker, carpenter, joiner. Born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831, at Orange, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Served mission to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, 1832–1833. Ordained an elder, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy, 28 Feb. 1835. Married to Nancy Miranda Gibbs by JS, 17 Jan. 1836, at Kirtland. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Moved to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, spring 1838. Moved to Adam-ondi-Ahman, Daviess Co., Missouri, fall 1838. Located at Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, fall 1839. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, spring 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, 1849. Served in presiding council of Second Quorum of the Seventy. Died at Salt Lake City.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Account with the Church of Christ, circa 11–29 August 1834
- Accounts Payable, 1 February–19 April 1838
- Affidavit, 4 February 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Affidavit, 4 February 1843–B [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Blessing to William Cahoon, 1 March 1835
- Bond, Pulaski Cahoon and Others to Nauvoo City Mayor and City Council, 21 December 1843
- Charges against Joseph Smith Preferred to Bishop’s Council, 29 May 1837
- Costs, 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Habeas Corpus, 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Henry G. Sherwood, Account Book, November 1839–June 1844, November 1844
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- 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]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. and State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus
- Introduction to the Kirtland Safety Society
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, 1832–1834
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- Letter from Edward Partridge, 27 May 1839
- Letter to “Hands in the Stone Shop,” 21 December 1842
- License for William Cahoon, 20 May 1836
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Marriage Certificate for William Cahoon and Nancy Gibbs, 18 January 1836
- Marriage License for John F. Boynton and Susan Lowell, 17 November 1835
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minute Book 1
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835
- Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A
- Minutes and Discourses, 6–7 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- Minutes, 10 August 1835
- Minutes, 16 November 1832
- Minutes, 21 October 1831
- Minutes, 25–26 October 1831
- Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 1 March 1835
- Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 14–15 February 1835
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Notice, circa 1 March 1842–B
- Notice, circa Late August 1837
- Petition from Albert P. Rockwood and Others, 18 July 1842
- Petition from George W. Crouse and Others, circa 9 March 1844
- Petition to Arial Hanson, 7 November 1836
- Petition, 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Receipt from Reynolds Cahoon, 17 December 1838
- Record of Donations, 30 April 1834
- Resolutions from Nauvoo Second Ward, 11 December 1843
- Revelation, 22 June 1834 [D&C 105]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Schedule of Creditors, circa 14–16 April 1842
- Subpoena, 4 February 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Subpoena, 4 February 1843–B [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Warrant, 3 February 1843, James Flack Copy [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. ]
- Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton First Copy [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. ]
- Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton Second Copy [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. ]
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- Male