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Higgins, Nelson
Biography
1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Orson Hyde, before 12 Sept. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy, possibly by Mar. 1835. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Served as justice of the peace in Hancock Co., Illinois, by 31 Dec. 1843. Served in Mormon Battalion, 1846–1847. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived, 29 July 1847. Moved to Salt Creek Canyon in Sandpitch Valley, unorganized U.S. territory (later in Sanpete Co., Utah), fall 1849. Served mission in Carson Valley, Carson Co., Utah Territory (later in Nevada), 1856. Ordained a high priest by Orson Hyde, ca. 1856. Appointed to settle what became Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, winter 1864. Served as justice of the peace for Richfield precinct. Moved to Elsinore, Sevier Co., by 6 Sept. 1876. Died at Elsinore.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Account with the Church of Christ, circa 11–29 August 1834
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book–B
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- License for Nelson Higgins, 31 March 1836
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Discourses, 7–8 March 1835
- Minutes, 4 February 1841
- Minutes, 9 April 1842
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 2 March 1841
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 20 February 1841
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 9 March 1841
- Miscellaneous Notes [20–22 June 1844]
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842
- Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844
- Petition from Nauvoo Legion, 9 September 1843
- Petition from Robert L. Campbell and Others, 13 January 1844
- Poll Record, Nauvoo Legion, 13 August 1842
- Promissory Note to Samuel James, 10 April 1840
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Tithing Daybook B
- Gender
- Male