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Gaylord, John C.
Biography
12 July 1797–17 July 1874. Farmer, carpenter. Born at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Chauncey John Gaylord and Dorithy Taylor. Married first Elizabeth Terry of East Palmyra, Wayne Co., New York, Apr. 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Leonard Rich, 2 Aug. 1835, at Niagara, Niagara Co., New York. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1836. Ordained an elder. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Ordained a seventy by Hazen Aldrich, 20 Dec. 1836. Appointed a president of First Quorum of the Seventy, 6 Apr. 1837, at Kirtland. Excommunicated, 13 Jan. 1838, at Kirtland. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1839. Rejoined church, 5 Oct. 1839, at Nauvoo. Married second Elvira Edmonds, 31 Dec. 1840, in Walnut Grove, Knox Co., Illinois. Affiliated with James J. Strang at Voree, Walworth Co., Wisconsin. Received into Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; appointed member of high council, 6 Apr. 1860. Died near Burlington, Racine Co., Wisconsin.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Times and Seasons, 1 July 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 February 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 June 1842
- Certificate, 2 April 1846 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Certificate, 23 February 1846 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Discourse, 6 April 1837
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Introduction to Eaton v. JS and O. Cowdery
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- Letter to John Corrill and the Church in Missouri, 4 September 1837
- Letterbook 2
- License Record Book
- License for John Gaylord, 31 March 1836
- Map of Kirtland City, between circa 6 April and 18 May 1837
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Discourses, 5–7 October 1839
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Special Bail, 10 June 1837 [ Eaton v. JS and O. Cowdery ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Tithing Daybook B
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 27 October 1837 [ Eaton v. JS and O. Cowdery ]
- Gender
- Male