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Packard, Noah

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7 May 1796

“Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:684.

Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 4 vols. Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson History Co., 1901–1936.

–17 Feb. 1860.

“Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:685.

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Farmer, surveyor, miner.

Black, Who’s Who in the Doctrine and Covenants, 206; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269; Packard, “Life and Travels,” 7.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Black, Susan Easton. Who’s Who in the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1997.

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Packard, Noah. “The Life and Travels of Noah Packard.” In Voices from the Past: Diaries, Journals, and Autobiographies, compiled by Campus Education Week Program, Education Week Department, Continuing Education, Brigham Young University, 1–7. Provo, UT: Campus Education Week, Brigham Young University Press, 1980.

Born at Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

“Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:684.

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Son of Noah Packard and Molly Hamblin.

Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269.

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Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1817.

Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269.

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Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Married Sophia Bundy, 29 June 1820, at Parkman.

“Packard, Noah,” in Black, Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848, 33:490; Backman, Profile, 52.

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Black, Susan Easton, comp. Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848. 50 vols. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Department of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University, 1989. Also available as “Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848,” LDS Family History Suite: LDS Vital Records Library, CD-ROM ([Provo], UT: Infobases, Inc., 1996).

Backman, Milton V., Jr., comp. A Profile of Latter-day Saints of Kirtland, Ohio, and Members of Zion’s Camp, 1830–1839: Vital Statistics and Sources. 2nd ed. Provo, UT: Department of Church History and Doctrine and Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1983.

Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, June 1832, in Parkman.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 2; “Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:684.

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Ordained a priest by JS, 3 Dec. 1832, at Kirtland, Geauga Co.

JS, Journal, 3 Dec. 1832; Minutes, 3 Dec. 1832.

Appointed to serve mission to Parkman, 5 Dec. 1832.

Minutes, 5 Dec. 1832; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269.

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Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Left to serve mission to eastern U.S., 22 Apr. 1833.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 2; “Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:684.

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Ordained an elder by John Gould, 6 May 1833, at Westfield, Chautauque Co., New York.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 3; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Appointed president of Parkman branch, 1833.

“Packard, Noah,” in Black, Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848, 33:494.

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Moved to Kirtland, 1835.

Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Ordained a high priest, 13 Jan. 1836.

Minute Book 1, 13 Jan. 1836; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

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Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Member of Kirtland high council, 1836.

JS, Journal, 13 Jan. 1836; Minute Book 1, 13 Jan. 1836.

Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society.

Kirtland Safety Society Stock Ledger, Chicago Historical Society.

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Kirtland Safety Society. Stock Ledger, 1836–1837. Collection of Manuscripts about Mormons, 1832–1954, Chicago History Museum. Copy at CHL.

Left Ohio for Missouri, late fall 1838, but instead spent winter at Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 4.

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Located at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 4; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 18 May 1839.

Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 269–270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Served as counselor in Nauvoo high priests quorum presidency under Don Carlos Smith and then George Miller, 1840–1846.

“Packard, Noah,” in Black, Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848, 33:494; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Served missions to various U.S. states, 1841–1843, 1845.

“Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:685; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270; Packard, “Life and Travels,” 4–6.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Agent for church to collect funds in Michigan for Nauvoo temple, 1845.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 6.

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Moved to Hazelgreen, Orren Co., Wisconsin, spring 1846.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 7.

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Migrated to Utah Territory, 18 Sept. 1850.

“Packard, Noah,” Church History Biographical Database, https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/individual/noah-packard-ii-1796?lang=eng (accessed 7 Dec. 2011); Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

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Pioneer Database, 1847–1868. Compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/overlandtravel.

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

In 1851, settled at Springville, Utah Co., Utah Territory,

Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

where he was appointed first counselor in branch presidency.

Packard, “Life and Travels,” 7.

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Alderman in Springville city government.

“Packard, Noah,” in Black, Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848, 33:494; Cook, Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 270.

Comprehensive Works Cited

Cook, Lyndon W. The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.

Died at Springville.

“Packard, Noah,” in Jenson, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, 2:685.

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