Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850

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Early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From the guide to the Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Early leader of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609347

Mormon church leader and businessman.

From the description of Legal documents, 1842-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122652938

From the guide to the Legal documents, 1842-1843, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Merchant, pioneer, and second general bishop of the Mormon Church from 1831-1850. Whitney joined the Mormon Church in Ohio in 1830 and was a personal friend of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) who founded that faith. He also served as associate justice and treasurer of the provincial state of Deseret (later Utah) in 1849.

From the description of Papers, 1825-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630818

From the description of Papers, 1825-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536319

Newel Kimball Whitney (1795-1850) was a American merchant, pioneer, and ecclesiastical leader. He served as the second general bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1831-1850).

Newel Kimball Whitney was born on February 5, 1795 at Marlborough, Windham County, Vermont to Samuel and Susanna Kimball Whitney. Whitney joined the Church in Ohio in 1830, and was a personal friend of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) who founded that faith. He also served as associate justice and treasurer of the provincial state of Deseret (later Utah) in 1849. He married seven times; his wives included Elizabeth Ann Smith (1800-1882, m. 1822), Ann Houston (1821-1848, m. 1846), Elizabeth Almira Pond (1827-1899, m. 1846), Abigail Augusta Pond (m. 1846), Olive M. Bishop (1807-1852, m. 1846), Elizabeth Moore (1826-1858, m. 1846), Henrietta Keyes (1821-1901, m. 1846), and Emmeline Blanche Woodward (1828-1921, m. 1849). Whitney died on September 3, 1850 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the guide to the Newel Kimball Whitney papers, 1817-1910, 1957, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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creatorOf Newel Kimball Whitney papers, 1817-1910, 1957 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Oliver Cowdrey papers, 1833-1838 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Cowdery, Oliver. Letter book, docket, and correspondence of Oliver Cowdery, 1833-1894 bulk (1833-1838). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf MS 889, Rich, Charles Coulson 1809-1883. Charles C. Rich collection 1832-1908 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 9622, Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated (1962-2011). Nauvoo Restoration, Inc. collection 1818-2001 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Hyde, Orson, 1805-1878. Letter : Nauvoo, [Ill.], to Horace R. Hotchkiss, New York, [N.Y.], 1844 Sept. 3. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn CR 342 9, Nauvoo Temple (1840-1848). Nauvoo Temple building Committee records 1841-1852 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 897, Pratt, Parley Parker 1807-1857. Parley P. Pratt correspondence 1842-1855 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850. Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850. Papers, 1825-1906. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf MS 1322, Smith, George Albert 1817-1875. George A. Smith papers 1834-1877 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. The Joseph Smith Collection in the Church Archives, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [microform]. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf MS 6104, Taylor, John 1808-1887. Missionary reports 1831-1900 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850. Legal documents, 1842-1843. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf MS 9670, Fleming, Helen Vilate Bourne 1884-1969. Helen B. Fleming collection 1836-1963 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Young Brigham, 1801-1877. Collection, 1857-1877. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Kingsbury, Joseph Cordon, 1812-1898. Autobiography, 1846-1893. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Newel Kimball Whitney certificate, 1838 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf CR 100 396, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Joseph Smith history documents 1839-1860 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Whitney, Newel Kimball, 1795-1850. Papers, 1825-1906. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Legal documents, 1842-1843 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Alvord, D.S. From the Chicago Historical Society [microform]. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn PH 730, H.B. Halls & Sons (N.Y.). Engraving collection circa 1880s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Dushku, Judith Rasmussen. I have risen triumphant: a personal view of Emmeline B. Wells. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn James, John. Interview, 9 May 1973. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. High Council (Kirtland, Ohio : 1834). Kirtland Council minute book, 1832-1837. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church records, 1831-1964. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf MS 21600, Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Joseph Smith's office papers 1835-1844 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
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associatedWith Whitney, Orson K., 1830-1884. person
associatedWith Whitney, Orson K. (Orson Kimball), 1830-1884 person
associatedWith Wight, Lyman person
associatedWith Young Brigham, 1801-1877. person
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Birth 1795-02-05

Death 1850-09-23

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