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m. 1837
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17 May 1816 |
Hector, Schuyler, New York  |
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19 Jan 1888 |
Lewisville, Jefferson, Idaho |
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John Catley DAVIS | F5615 |
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16 Jan 1860 |
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- Taken from LDS Collector's Library on April 4, 2004 -
Harris, Martin (Male)
Birth: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: May 18, 1783 Place: Easttown, Saratoga, NY, USA
Parents: Harris, Martin (Male) Father: Harris, Nathan Mother: Lapham, Rhoda
Death: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: July 10, 1875 Place: Clarkston, Cache, UT, USA
Marriage Information: Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Harris, Lucy (divorced)
Children: Harris, Martin (Male)
Name: Birthdate: Place:
1. Harris, Duty L.
2. Harris, George W.
3. Harris, Lucy
Marriage Number 2 Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Young, Caroline Date: 1837
Marriage 2 Children:
Name: Birthdate: Place:
1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 Iowa, USA
Church Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Baptism Date: April 6, 1830 Place: New York, USAOfficiator: Oliver Cowdery
Rebaptism Date: November 6, 1842
Patriarchal Blessing Date: August 27, 1835 Place: Kirtland, Geauga, OH, Officiator: Joseph Smith Sr.
Ordained Priest Date: June 1830
Ordained High Priest Date: June 3, 1831
Temple Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Endowment Date: October 11, 1870
Sealed to Parents Date: August 22, 1960
Places of Residence: Harris, Martin (Male) Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
Utah, USA; 1870
Comments: Harris, Martin (Male)Martin was a member of the Kirtland High Council; 1834.2. Martin was scribe to Joseph Smith during translation of the Book of Mormon, and assisted financially in publishing of the book.
Martin was excommunicated December 1837.
Martin joined the Strangite Church.
Martin was a member of Zion's Camp
Martin served as custodian of the Kirtland Temple.
Martin's first wife, Lucy was his first cousin.
Martin owned 240 acres of land in Palmyra.
Martin was a member of the Literary and United Firms.
Comments: #21. Martin was called by revelation on a mission to Missouri, traveled part of the way with Joseph the Prophet and others, and, after assisting in the dedicatory services in Jackson County, Missouri, he returned to Kirtland.
Comments: #3l. "Testimony of Martin Harris Written by my hand from the Mouth of Martin Harris." Dictated to Edward Stevenson, Salt Lake City, 4 September 1870. Inspired by Lord not to join any church, 1818. Troubled by doctrine of Trinity. Also felt true church should be called the Church of Christ. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, being the first person baptized following Joseph Smith and Oliver. Begins telling about experience as witness of Book of Mormon plates but account ends abruptly as though last page or pages missing.
For background of this statement see Edward Stevenson'sstatements in "Millennial Star" 44:78 and "Millennial Star" 48:367.
Comments: #5l. Martin was one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. He moved with his father's family in his ninth year to the town of Palmyra, Wayne County. In the fall of 1827 he made the acquaintance of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who at that time was severely persecuted by his enemies, he having received from the angel Moroni the holy plates, from which the Book of Mormon afterwards was translated. Martin Harris made Joseph a present of fifty dollars, which enabled the latter to remove from Manchester, New York, to Pennsylvania. In February, 1828, Martin Harris visited Joseph Smith at his temporary home in Harmony, Pennsylvania. The latter had copied some of the ancient characters from the plates and translated them, which he gave to Martin Harris, who made a visit to New York City and showed the characters with their translation to the celebrated Professor Charles Anthon, skilled in ancient and modern languages. The learned professor, after examination, spoke favorably of the characters and of the translation and proffered his assistance; but on learning from Mr. Harris that the book was given to Joseph Smith by an angel and that a part of the book was sealed, etc., he sarcastically remarked that "he could not read a sealed book," and then demanded back a certificate, which he had given to Mr. Harris, testifying to the correctness of the translation. After getting it back he tore it to pieces. Mr. Harris then went to Dr. Mitchell, another man of learning, who sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters and the translation. Martin Harris having returned from his tour to New York City and reported the incidents of his journey to the Prophet, went home to Palmyra, arranged his affairs and returned again to Joseph in Pennsylvania about the 12th of April, 1828. Immediately after his arrival he commenced to write for the Prophet, thus becoming his first scribe. Joseph translated from the plates and Martin Harris wrote after his dictation, which work they continued until the 14th of June following, by which time 116 pages of manuscript were written on foolscap paper. The Prophet writes: "Some time after Mr. Harris had begun to write for me, he began to tease me to give him liberty to carry the writings home and show them," and desired of me that I would inquire of the Lord, through the Urim and Thummim, if he might not do so. I did inquire, and the answer was that he must not. However, he was not satisfied with this answer, and desired that I should inquire again. I did so, and the answer was as before. Still he could not be contented, but insisted that I should inquire once more. After much solicitation I again inquired of the Lord.
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Taken from LDS Collector's Library on January 15, 2003 -
Young, Caroline (Female)
Birth: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: May 17, 1816 Place: Hector, Schuyler, NY, USA
Parents: Young, Caroline (Female) Father: Young, John Mother: Kimball, Theodocia
Death: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: January 19, 1888 Place: Lewisville, Jefferson, ID, USA
Marriage Information: Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Harris, Martin
Children: Young, Caroline (Female)
Name: Birthdate: Place:
1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 IA, USA
Marriage Number 2 Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Davis, John Catley Date: January 16, 1860
Church Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Baptism Date: January 7, 1846
Temple Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Endowment Date: March 1, 1860
Sealed to Parents Date: May 18, 1954 Temple: Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA
Sealed to Spouse Number 2 Date: March 1, 1860
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