Interim Content
Cheney, Elijah
Biography
14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New York, by 1816; and to Scott, Cortland Co., New York, by 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 Feb. 1832. Ordained an elder. Served mission to New York, 1833. Defendant in case of JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney. Moved to Missouri, 1838. Ordained a high priest. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, by 1850. Moved to Centerville, Davis Co., Utah Territory, by 1860. Died in Centerville.
Links
papers
- Declaration, circa 10 July 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 24 October 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment, 24 October 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]
- Introduction to JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- License Record Book
- License for Elijah Cheney, 11 April 1836
- Plat of Kirtland, Ohio, not before 2 August 1833
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Summons, 9 June 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]
- Gender
- Male