- Gender
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Avery, Daniel
Biography
1 July 1797–16 Oct. 1851. Farmer, carpenter. Born in Oswego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Avery and Sarah. Moved to Franklin Co., Ohio, by 1821. Married Margaret Adams, 4 Jan. 1821, in Franklin Co. Moved to Worthington, Franklin Co., by Sept. 1825; to Perry, Franklin Co., by June 1830; to Colwell, Schuyler Co., Illinois, 1832; and to Rushville, Schuyler Co., 1833. Moved to Lee Co., Iowa Territory, before Jan. 1840. Appointed to preside over elders quorum at Ambrosia and Montrose, Lee Co., 4 Jan. 1840. Purchased land in Camden, Schuyler Co., 10 Oct.1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, before 1842. Moved to Bear Creek Precinct, Hancock Co., before Dec. 1843. Kidnapped and taken to Missouri, 2–25 Dec. 1843. Volunteered to go on exploring expedition to Oregon Country and California, 23 Feb. 1844. Ordained a high priest, 8 Oct. 1844, in Nauvoo. Excommunicated, after Jan. 1846. Moved to Camden, before June 1850, where he died.
Links
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Account of Hearings, circa 20 December 1843
- Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843
- Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843, Thomas Bullock First Copy
- Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Second Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock First Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Second Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Third Copy
- Affidavit from Andrew M. Hamilton and James B. Hamilton, 20 December 1843, William W. Phelps Copy
- Affidavit from Daniel Avery, 28 December 1843
- Affidavit from Dellmore Chapman, 6 December 1843
- Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843, Willard Richards Copy
- Affidavit from Philander Avery, 20 December 1843, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Assignment from Daniel Avery, 28 October 1843
- Complaint, 11 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–A ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Elliott–A and State of Illinois v. Elliott–B
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Sympson, Sympson v. JS, and State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Lands Deeded, after 26 June 1839
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 1 January 1844
- Letter, J. White to Jesse Hunter, 10 December 1843
- Letter, William W. Phelps to J. White, 21 December 1843
- License Record Book
- Military Order to Wilson Law, 18 December 1843–A
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourse, 6 March 1840
- Minutes, 10 August 1844
- Minutes, 3 January 1844
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Petition from Aaron Johnson, 18 December 1843
- Warrant, 11 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–A ]