Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361
Source Note
See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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chairman
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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then said he had two more items of business to lay before the council. One is relative to those men going away who are hunted with writs. The other is relative to
brother Babbit
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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s mission to
France
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, shall he go on his mission or shall he be longer excused.
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In May 1844 Babbitt had been appointed by the council to serve a mission to France. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 3 and 6 May 1844.)

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G. A. Smith
26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...
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, moved that this council think it wisdom for every innocent man when hunted by persecutors with writs to go on a mission, as they shall be councilled by the authorities.

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J. Pack
20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...
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related the circumstances of
Brackenbury
27 Apr. 1827–8 May 1897. Farmer, blacksmith. Born in New London, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of Joseph Blanchett Brackenbury and Elizabeth Davis. Moved to Whitmer Settlement, Jackson Co., Missouri, by ca. spring 1832; to Wayne City (later Sugar Creek), Jackson and...
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’s arrest and showed that
Wm. Marks
15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...
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was very active in assisting the officers to get
Brackenbury
27 Apr. 1827–8 May 1897. Farmer, blacksmith. Born in New London, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of Joseph Blanchett Brackenbury and Elizabeth Davis. Moved to Whitmer Settlement, Jackson Co., Missouri, by ca. spring 1832; to Wayne City (later Sugar Creek), Jackson and...
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away.
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Other sources do not clarify the role Marks played in Brackenbury’s arrest. The arrest took place at the Nauvoo Mansion, which Marks had recently leased to John Pack. The circumstances of the arrest may have contributed to the growing animosity between Marks and the leadership of the church. The day after this council meeting, Willard Richards noted that Marks had “left town suddenly.” That Sunday, Brigham Young observed approvingly that “Bro. Marks has gone with[ou]t. being whistled out.” (Clayton, Journal, 10 Mar. 1845; Huntington, History, 96–97; Richards, Journal, 12 Mar. 1845; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 16 Mar. 1845.)
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Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
Huntington, Oliver B. History, 1845–1846. Oliver Boardman Huntington, Papers, 1843– 1932. BYU.
Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.
Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL

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G. Miller
25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...
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was favorable to the motion. We know the enemies will get up a thousand ways to drag us away. He is in favor of trying [p. [125]]
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In May 1844 Babbitt had been appointed by the council to serve a mission to France. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 3 and 6 May 1844.)
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Other sources do not clarify the role Marks played in Brackenbury’s arrest. The arrest took place at the Nauvoo Mansion, which Marks had recently leased to John Pack. The circumstances of the arrest may have contributed to the growing animosity between Marks and the leadership of the church. The day after this council meeting, Willard Richards noted that Marks had “left town suddenly.” That Sunday, Brigham Young observed approvingly that “Bro. Marks has gone with[ou]t. being whistled out.” (Clayton, Journal, 10 Mar. 1845; Huntington, History, 96–97; Richards, Journal, 12 Mar. 1845; Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 16 Mar. 1845.)
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
Huntington, Oliver B. History, 1845–1846. Oliver Boardman Huntington, Papers, 1843– 1932. BYU.
Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.
Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL