- Gender
- Male
Hills, Gustavus
Biography
29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Oct. 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by Oct. 1841. Nauvoo city alderman, 1841–1845. Became president of musical lyceum of Nauvoo University, where he was already a professor of music. Selected as assistant editor of Times and Seasons, Jan. 1842, in Nauvoo. Ordained a high priest, by Dec. 1845. Died in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa Territory.
Links
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- City Charter: Laws, Ordinances, and Acts, July 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 1 July 1842
- Appendix: Wasp, Extra, 27 July 1842
- Attachment, 19 April 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843
- Bill from Wilson Law and Others, circa 14 January 1843
- Committee Appointments, 22 January 1842–B
- Committee Appointments, 22 January 1842–B, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Committee Appointments, circa 19 May–circa August 1842
- Deed from Samuel and Elizabeth Rolfe, 26 April 1842
- Deed from William and Caroline Weeks, 26 April 1842
- Discourse, circa 2 February 1841
- Docket Entry, 10–circa 17 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, 12 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, 18–31 May 1844 [ United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A ]
- Docket Entry, 1–circa 6 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Docket Entry, 2–circa 3 April 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Greene et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, 30 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B ]
- Docket Entry, 30–31 May 1844 [ United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B ]
- Docket Entry, 4–circa 26 April 1843 [ State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Defendant Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 31 March and circa 19 April 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Docket Entry, circa 10 March 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–A ]
- Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 13 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 16 July 1842 [ Parker v. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Defendant Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 8 August 1842 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Habeas Corpus, 8 August 1842 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Habeas Corpus, 8 August 1842 [ Extradition of Rockwell for Assault ]
- Habeas Corpus, 8 August 1842, Copy [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 Addenda
- 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
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Hunter
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Adolphus Allen, 13 July 1841
- Letter from Lyman O. Littlefield, 14 March 1842
- Letter to Emma Smith and the Relief Society, 31 March 1842
- Letter to Parley P. Pratt and Others, 12 June 1842
- Letter to the Church and Others, 23 June 1842
- Letter to the Church and Others, 23 June 1842, as Published in Times and Seasons
- License Record Book
- License for Gustavus Hills, 23 December 1840, Extract
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes and Discourse, 1–5 October 1841
- Minutes, 1 January 1842
- Minutes, 10 March 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–A ]
- Minutes, 12 February 1842
- Minutes, 12 October 1844
- Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft
- Minutes, 14 December 1844
- Minutes, 14 December 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
- Minutes, 14 November 1842
- Minutes, 15 January 1842
- Minutes, 17–18 February 1842
- Minutes, 18 December 1841
- Minutes, 18 December 1841, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Minutes, 22 January 1842
- Minutes, 22 January 1842, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Minutes, 22 July 1842, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Minutes, 22 July 1842, as Published in Wasp
- Minutes, 23 October 1841
- Minutes, 30 January 1843
- Minutes, 30 June 1843–1 July 1843, James Sloan and William W. Phelps Draft [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Minutes, 30 May 1844 [ United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A ]
- Minutes, 30 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B ]
- Minutes, 30 October 1841, Copy
- Minutes, 4 December 1841
- Minutes, 6 November 1841
- Minutes, 6–9 October 1843
- Minutes, 9 April 1842
- Minutes, 9 July 1842
- Minutes, 9 November 1844, Draft
- Minutes, 9 September 1842
- Motion from Gustavus Hills, 11 June 1842
- Motion from Gustavus Hills, 12 February 1842–A
- Motion from Gustavus Hills, 12 February 1842–B
- Motion from Gustavus Hills, circa 26 November 1842
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- 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, January–November 1842
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
- Oaths from Nauvoo City Officers, 30 October, 1 and 13 November 1841
- Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Gustavus Hills, 30 January 1843
- Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 December 1843
- Petition from Jeremiah Curtis and Others, 14 March 1842
- Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842
- Petition from John Workman and Others, circa 11 March 1843
- Petition from Joseph Fisher and Others, 15 January 1842
- Report from Lewis Robison, circa 14 January 1843
- Report of Committee, 14 January 1843
- Report of Committee, circa 22 January 1842–B
- Revelation, 28 January 1842
- Rules of Order for Nauvoo City Council, 22 January 1842
- Statement of Account from Henry G. Sherwood, circa 10 November 1843
- Subpoena, 16 July 1842 [ Parker v. Foster ]
- Summons to Nauvoo City Marshal, 21 June 1844
- Summons, 10 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus ]
- Summons, 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Summons, 16 May 1844 [ United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A ]
- Summons, 2 April 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Greene et al. on Habeas Corpus ]
- Summons, 6 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as published in Times and Seasons [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 8–26 July 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Partial Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Voting Record, 4 December 1841