Interim Content
Copley, Leman
Biography
Ca. 1781–20 Apr./May 1862. Born in Connecticut. Son of Samuel Copley. Moved to Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1800. Married Sally Cooley. Joined United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (Shakers). Moved to Thompson Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1831. Allowed Latter-day Saints from Colesville, Broome Co., New York, to settle on his land under law of consecration; rescinded his agreement, by June 1831. Remained in Ohio when body of Latter-day Saints went to Missouri, 1838. Joined James Brewster’s Church of Christ, 1849; later joined Austin Cowles’s Church of Christ. Moved to Madison, Lake Co., Ohio, by 1850. Wife died, 1861. Died at Madison. Buried at Thompson Township.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Appendix 2: Copies of Book of Mormon Characters, Introduction
- Book of Commandments, 1833
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- F. G. Williams & Co. Account Book, October 1833–November 1835
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Letter from George Gee, 30 December 1841
- Letter to Martin Harris, 22 February 1831
- Letter to the Church in Thompson, Ohio, 6 February 1833
- Minutes, 21 June 1833
- Minutes, circa 3–4 June 1831
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation, 10 June 1831 [D&C 54]
- Revelation, 15 June 1831 [D&C 56]
- Revelation, 20 May 1831 [D&C 51]
- Revelation, 4 February 1831 [D&C 41]
- Revelation, 7 May 1831 [D&C 49]
- Revelation, 7 May 1831, Elisha D. Blakeman Copy [D&C 49]
- Revelations printed in Evening and Morning Star, January 1835–June 1836
- Revelations printed in The Evening and the Morning Star, June 1832–June 1833
- Gender
- Male