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Felt, Nathaniel H., 1816-1887

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1816 - 1887

Biographical History

Nathaniel H. Felt (1816-1887) was a politician and local ecclesiastical leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Nathaniel H. Felt was born in Salem, Massachuetts, on February 6, 1816. He became an apprentice in Lynn, Massachusetts, then moved back to Salem where he owned a mercantile business. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843. He moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1845, St. Louis, Missouri in 1847, and Salt Lake City in 1850. In Utah, Felt became a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1851 and worked as an alderman in Salt Lake City. He served as chaplain of the Nauvoo Legion in 1851. From 1865 to 1867 Felt served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, serving as president of the London District for a portion of that time. From 1869 to 1870 he also served a mission in New England. Felt died January 27, 1887.

Citation:
historical studies, 2004: vol. 5, no. 2, page 185 (Nathaniel H. Felt; Nathaniel Henry Felt; born at Salem, Massachusetts on 6 February 1816; became an apprentice tailor in the town Lynn, Massachusetts; moved back to Salem and purchased an existing merchantile business and manufactured clothing; joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843; moved to Nauvoo in 1845; moved to St. Louis in 1847) page 186 (arrived in Salt Lake City in 1850 and settled in Salt Lake City; died 27 January 1887)

Wikipedia, website viewed 11 September 2013 (Nathaniel H. Felt; Nathaniel Henry Felt; 1816-1887; member of the Utah Territorial Legislature; born in Salem, Massachusetts; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 17 September 1843; moved to Nauvoo in spring, 1845; moved to Saint Louis, Missouri; arrived in Utah in October, 1850; alderman for Salt Lake City; elected to Utah Territorial Legislature in 1851; chaplain of the Nauvoo Legion in 1852; cashier for ZCMI; From 1865 to 1867 served a mission to Great Britain, for part of this time serving as president of the London District. From November 1869 to May 1870 served a mission in New England; died 27 January 1887)

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Orson Pratt letter to Nathaniel H. Felt

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 213
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 11, 1866, and addressed to Nathaniel H. Felt from Orson Pratt. Pratt writes concerning the mission for the Church in Great Britain.

Dates: 1866 December 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orson Pratt letter to Nathaniel H. Felt

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