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Harris, George Washington
Biography
1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married third Lucinda Pendleton, 30 Nov. 1830, at Batavia. Moved to Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, where baptized into LDS church by Orson Pratt, 1834. Moved to Far West, Missouri, by 1836. Appointed to Far West high council and ordained a high priest, 7 Apr. 1838. Owned land at Adam-ondi-Ahman, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1838. Expelled from Missouri; moved to Illinois, by 1839. Appointed to high council in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 5 Oct. 1839. Nauvoo city alderman, 1841–1845. President of Nauvoo Coach and Carriage Manufacturing Association. Started west with Mormon exodus from Nauvoo, 1846. Bishop and member of high council at Council Bluffs, Iowa Territory, 1846. Died at Council Bluffs.
Links
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Elders’ Journal, July 1838
- Times and Seasons, 1 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 July 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 June 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 February 1842
- Affidavit from H. Rosenkrantz, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from James Cannon, 19 June 1844
- Affidavit from Luman Calkins, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from Luther Taylor, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from Samuel Hicks, 21 June 1844
- Affidavit from William Loomis, 20 June 1844
- Attachment, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.]
- Attachment, James Sloan to City Marshal, 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink]
- City Council Order, 30 January 1843–F
- Copy of Evidence and Letter, circa Late 1838–circa Early 1839 [State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
- Copy of Evidence, circa Late 1838–circa Early 1839 [State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
- Deed from Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith, 24 August 1843
- Deed from William and Rosannah Marks, 17 May 1842
- Deed to George W. Harris, 30 April 1842
- Docket Entry, between circa 10 and circa 17 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown]
- Docket Entry, between circa 15 and circa 16 January 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee]
- Docket Entry, between circa 16 and circa 30 May 1844 [U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith–A]
- Docket Entry, between circa 19 and circa 21 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Brown]
- Docket Entry, between circa 23 and circa 24 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch]
- Docket Entry, between circa 29 and circa 30 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS]
- Docket Entry, between circa 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS]
- Docket Entry, between circa 31 March and circa 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink]
- Docket Entry, between circa 4 and circa 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Hoopes et al.]
- Docket Entry, circa 13 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al.]
- Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
- Docket Entry, circa 30 May 1844 [U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith–B]
- Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.]
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book–A
- Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book–B
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Letter from Edward Partridge, 27 May 1839
- Letter from John E. Page, 23 September 1840
- Letter from Samuel Bent and George W. Harris, 23 September 1840
- Letter from Thomas B. Marsh, 15 February 1838
- Letter to George W. Harris, 24 May 1839
- Letter to John M. Bernhisel, 13 April 1841
- Letter to John and Sarah Kingsley Cleveland, 24 May 1839
- Letter to the Church, 23 June 1842
- Letterbook 2
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 21 December 1843
- Minute Book 2
- Minute Entry, Appointments of George W. Harris and Others, 14 January 1843
- Minute Entry, Report and Orders, 12 February 1844
- Minute Entry, Resignation of Fees, 11 February 1843
- Minutes, 17 July 1840
- Minutes, 30 May 1844 [U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith–A]
- Minutes, 3–5 October 1840
- Minutes, 5–7 October 1839
- Minutes, 7–8 April 1838
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–March 1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Praecipe, Willard Richards to City Marshal, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown]
- Recommendation for Samuel Bent and George W. Harris, between circa 17 and circa 28 July 1840
- Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124]
- Ruling, 29 November 1838 [State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- The Book of the Law of the Lord
- Transcript of Proceedings, 12–29 November 1838 [State of Missouri v. JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
- Trial Minutes, between circa 29 and circa 30 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS]
- Writ of Venire Facias, 16 May 1844 [U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith–A]