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Johnson, John
Biography
11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, 1818. Associated with Methodist church. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1831. JS lived at Johnson home, 1831–1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Ordained an elder by JS, 17 Feb. 1833, in Kirtland. Ordained a high priest and appointed member of United Firm, 4 June 1833, in Kirtland. Provided funds to church for purchase of Peter French properties. Member of Kirtland high council, 1834–1837. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Disaffected from church, 1837–1838. Died at Kirtland.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Elders’ Journal, August 1838
- Agreement, 4 January 1838
- Application for Licenses, circa 5 April 1834 [ J. Johnson v. Remonstrants ]
- Balance of Account, 23 April 1834
- Blessing to Newel K. Whitney, 7 October 1835
- Capias ad Respondendum, 11 October 1837 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Capias ad Respondendum, 16 February 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Capias ad Respondendum, 25 October 1837 [ Bailey & Reynolds v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Charges against Joseph Smith Preferred to Bishop’s Council, 29 May 1837
- Declaration, circa 24 April 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Declaration, circa 30 November 1837 [ Boynton and Hyde v. JS ]
- Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 15 September 1835
- Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 5 May 1834–A
- Deed from Frederick G. and Rebecca Swain Williams, 5 May 1834–B
- Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 4 January 1837
- Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834
- Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 5 May 1834, Copy
- Deed to William Marks, 10 April 1837–B
- Deed, 19 April 1862 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Deed, 3 June 1841 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 3 April 1838 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 4 June 1838 [ Bailey & Reynolds v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 5 June 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 5 April 1834 [ J. Johnson v. Remonstrants ]
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- H. Smith & Co. Ledger, July–November 1836
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to Bailey & Reynolds v. Rigdon et al.
- Introduction to Boynton and Hyde v. JS
- Introduction to J. Johnson v. Remonstrants
- Introduction to JS v. Brotherton
- Introduction to Martindale v. JS et al.
- Introduction to Wright v. Rigdon et al.
- Introduction to the Kirtland Safety Society
- Introduction to the United Firm
- Journal, 1832–1834
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, March–September 1838
- 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 from John Cleminson, between 1 and 15 May 1842
- Letter from Newel K. Whitney, 20 April 1837
- Letter from Oliver Olney, 15 or 16 July 1842
- Letter from Parley P. Pratt, 23 May 1837
- Letter from Reuben McBride, 3 January 1842
- Letter to Church Leaders in Jackson County, Missouri, 25 June 1833
- Letter to Emma Smith, 6 June 1832
- Letter to John Corrill and the Church in Missouri, 4 September 1837
- Letter to Orson Hyde, 7 April 1834
- Letter to William W. Phelps, 31 July 1832
- Letterbook 1
- License for John Johnson, 30 March 1836
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Map of Kirtland City, between circa 6 April and 18 May 1837
- Memorandum of Deeds, 3 March 1842
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Discourse, circa 7 July 1834
- Minutes and Discourses, 7–8 March 1835
- Minutes, 11 October 1831
- Minutes, 11 September 1833
- Minutes, 12 November 1831
- Minutes, 13 January 1836
- Minutes, 16 June 1836
- Minutes, 16 March 1835
- Minutes, 16 May 1836
- Minutes, 17 February 1833
- Minutes, 17 February 1834
- Minutes, 17 March 1834
- Minutes, 18 January 1835
- Minutes, 19 February 1834
- Minutes, 19 September 1835
- Minutes, 1–2 November 1831
- Minutes, 20 February 1834
- Minutes, 24 September 1834
- Minutes, 26–27 April 1832
- Minutes, 28 December 1834
- Minutes, 28 November 1834
- Minutes, 28–29 August 1834
- Minutes, 28–29 September 1835
- Minutes, 3 October 1835
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Minutes, 4 June 1833
- Minutes, 8 November 1831
- Minutes, 9 November 1831
- Note, 8 March 1832
- Notice, 12 August 1840 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Notice, 20 February 1838 [ Rounds qui tam v. Rigdon ]
- Notice, 23 September 1861 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Notice, 4 February 1862 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Notice, circa Late August 1837
- Order for Appraisal and Assignment of Dower, 24 October 1861 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Petition, 19 September 1861 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Prayer, 11 January 1834
- Receipt, Reuben Hitchcock to Oliver Granger, 30 October 1838
- Recognizance, 24 October 1837 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Record of the Twelve, 14 February–28 August 1835
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation Book 2
- Revelation, 2 August 1833–B [D&C 94]
- Revelation, 1 December 1831 [D&C 71]
- Revelation, 10 January 1832 [D&C 73]
- Revelation, 12 March 1832 [D&C 79]
- Revelation, 15 March 1833 [D&C 92]
- Revelation, 23 April 1834 [D&C 104]
- Revelation, 27 February 1832
- Revelation, 29 August 1832 [D&C 99]
- Revelation, 29 October 1831 [D&C 66]
- Revelation, 30 October 1831 [D&C 65]
- Revelation, 4 June 1833 [D&C 96]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Revised Minutes, 18–19 February 1834 [D&C 102]
- Sample of Pure Language, between circa 4 and circa 20 March 1832
- Special Bail, 21 March 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Statement of Account from John Howden, 29 March 1838
- Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, circa 29 October 1838
- Transcript of Proceedings, 24 September 1862 [ Holcomb Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Widow and Heirs of JS ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Bailey & Reynolds v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Boynton and Hyde v. H. Smith ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Boynton and Hyde v. JS ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Boynton and Hyde v. Rigdon ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Vision, 16 February 1832 [D&C 76]
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
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