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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Daniels
12 Sept. 1803–before May 1847. Farmer, policeman. Born in Nelson, Chenango Co., New York. Son of Adam Daniels and Phoebe. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1826. Married Simira Colson, 21 Jan. 1828, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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are away it is necessary to have them here that they may be put in possession of keys and power for their mission.

It was then decided that
Joseph Young
7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...
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send a messenger to fetch
brother Shumway
2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...
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home, who is now in
Missouri
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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Spencer, Shumway, and Daniels were appointed to the Western Mission at the previous council meeting. Spencer was away on an assignment, given by the council on 27 February 1845, to accompany Amasa Lyman on his mission to James Emmett’s company. It is unknown where Daniels was at the time of this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 1 Mar. and 27 Feb. 1845.)

Councillor Turley
10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...
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said that in consequence of
Prest. Young
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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’s having intimated that he would probably have to go on this mission he had made enquiry relative to the necessary means.
Brother Dana
1 Jan. 1805–8 June 1885. Farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan and Nelly Dana. Chief of Oneida Indian tribe, in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1840. Received elder’s license, 13 May 1840, in Nauvoo...
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told him that mules can be bought in arkansas for $35.
Brother Dana
1 Jan. 1805–8 June 1885. Farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan and Nelly Dana. Chief of Oneida Indian tribe, in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1840. Received elder’s license, 13 May 1840, in Nauvoo...
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has an especial object in going to that country
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According to Dimick B. Huntington, Dana had previously traveled through Arkansas on his way to the Rocky Mountains. (High Priests Quorum Record, 2 Feb. 1845.)
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and if mules can be bought there at that rate it would be cheaper than to buy them here.

Councillor 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 motion to appoint a committee of three was put to vote and passed unanimously. [p. [66]]
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Spencer, Shumway, and Daniels were appointed to the Western Mission at the previous council meeting. Spencer was away on an assignment, given by the council on 27 February 1845, to accompany Amasa Lyman on his mission to James Emmett’s company. It is unknown where Daniels was at the time of this meeting. (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 1 Mar. and 27 Feb. 1845.)
[104]
According to Dimick B. Huntington, Dana had previously traveled through Arkansas on his way to the Rocky Mountains. (High Priests Quorum Record, 2 Feb. 1845.)
High Priests Quorum Record, 1841–1845. CHL.