- Gender
- Male
Gibbs, Luman
Biography
14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831. Tended horses of Latter-day Saint militia at Battle of Crooked River, near Ray Co., Missouri, 25 Oct. 1838. Charged with murder and imprisoned at Richmond, Ray Co., and Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. Apparently agreed to testify against codefendants. Excommunicated in absentia, 26 Apr. 1839 , at council in Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Remained in prison until 4 Nov. 1839. Member of Nashville branch, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, 1840. Moved to Emmet, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, by 1850. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, by 1860. Died at Watertown.
Links
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Dedimus, 26 September 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Dedimus, 26 September 1839–B [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Dedimus, 27 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance and Dedimus, 1 July 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance and Venire Discharged, 25 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Indictment, 24 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi and Continuance, 4 November 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Docket Entry, Special Term, 1 July 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Fee Bill, circa 26 May 1839 [State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder]
- Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Instructions for Depositions, circa 26 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 March 1839
- Letterbook 2
- License Record Book
- License for Luman Gibbs, 29 September 1838, Extract
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 25–26 October 1831
- Motion, 1 July 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Notice, circa 27 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Order for Special Term, 25 December 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–B [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–C [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–D [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Parley P. Pratt, History of the Late Persecution, 1839
- Petition, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–A
- Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–C
- Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–B
- Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–D
- Ruling, 29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Sheriff’s Fees, circa 4 November 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Subpoena, 1 July 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 10 June 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 10 June 1839–B [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 10 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 11 June 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 19 August 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 19 August 1839–B [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 3 October 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 7 October 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 8 June 1839–A [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Subpoena, 8 June 1839–B [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [ Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes ]
- Venire Facias, 18 June 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Venire Facias, 25 October 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- Venire Facias, 3 September 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840