- 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]
- 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
- 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
- Parley P. Pratt, History of the Late Persecution, 1839
- 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 ]
- 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
- Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [ Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840