- Gender
- Male
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, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Affidavit from Amos Chase, 19 December 1843
- Affidavit from Daniel Avery, 28 December 1843
- Affidavit from Dellmore Chapman, 6 December 1843
- Assignment from Daniel Avery, 28 October 1843
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 1 January 1844
- License Record Book
- Military Order to Wilson Law, 18 December 1843–A
- Minute Book 2
- 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