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Taylor, John, 1808-1887

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1887

Biographical History

John Taylor (1808-1887) was the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John Taylor was born November 1, 1808 in Milnthorpe, England to James Taylor and Agnes Taylor. John immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1832, where he met and married Leonora Cannon on January 28, 1833. On May 9, 1836 he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt and 2 short years later joined the saints in Far West, Missouri. That year, on December 19, 1838 in Far West, John Taylor was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve by Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball. John served a proselytizing mission to the British Isles from 1839–1841 and then again from 1846–1847. He worked to translate the Book of Mormon into French and German. Following death of Brigham Young, he presided over the church from 1877 to 1887 and was ordained president of church on October 10, 1880. He served in that position until his death on July 25, 1887 in Kaysville, Utah Territory. He was buried in Salt Lake City.

Citation:
Rasmussen, D.M. The illustrated story of President John Taylor, c1982 (1983 printing): p. 6, etc. (b. 11-1-1808; d. 7-25-1887; third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1992: p.1648(Taylor, John b.Nov 1, 1808, Milnthorpe, England; d. July 25, 1887, Kaysville, Utah; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Oct. 10, 1880-July 25, 1887; made an Apostle Dec. 19, 1838; occupation: farmer) p.1438-1439 (migrates with parents from England to Canada in 1832; baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1836; moves to Far West, Missouri 1838; misison to British Isles 1839; Nauvoo City Councilman; Nauvoo Legion; newspaper editor of Times and Seasons (1842-1846) and the Nauvoo Neighbor (1843-1846); pioneer-arrived Salt Lake Valley 1847; Utah territorial legislature, 1853-1876; Probate judge Utah County, 1868-1870; Territorial superintendent of schools, 1876; preside over missionary work in Fance and Germany, 1849; author; founded Deseret Manufacturing Company while in Europe)

Joseph Smith Papers, via WWW, March 21, 2018 (1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887; Preacher, editor, publisher, politician; Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England; Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor; Migrated from England to Upper Canada, 1832; Married Leonora Cannon, 28 Jan. 1833, at York; Baptized into LDS church by Parley P. Pratt, 9 May 1836; Moved to Kirtland Ohio; Moved to Far West, Missouri, 1838; Ordained member of Quorum of the Twelve by Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, 19 Dec. 1838, at Far West; Served mission to England, 1839–1841, 1846–1847; worked on translations of the Book of Mormon into French and German; Following death of Brigham Young, presided over church from 1877 to 1887; Ordained president of church, 10 Oct. 1880; Died at Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah Territory; Buried in Salt Lake City)

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Erastus Fairbanks Snow papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1419
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten diaries from about 1836 to 1857, a notebook from 1848, correspondence from 1847 to 1888, financial papers from 1855 to 1883, miscellaneous items from 1840 to 1879, and copy of a revelation given in 1836 which is now found in Doctrine and Covenants, Sec. 111. The materials relate to Snow's finances and activities.

Dates: 1836-1888

John Taylor agreement

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349471]
Identifier: MSS 4130
Abstract

Agreement copied on one page for John Taylor to Lewis Robinson, 1878.

Dates: 1878

John Taylor letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341585]
Identifier: MSS 741
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to George Q. Cannon and other executors and trustees of the estate of Brigham Young (1801-1877), second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Taylor outlines the claims of the Church on the estate of Brigham Young.

Dates: 1878

John Taylor letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287090]
Identifier: Vault MSS 157
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to John Taylor's wife, Margaret Young Taylor. John Taylor writes from hiding while dodging federal officials sent to arrest him on charges of polygamy. The items deal largely with personal matters.

Dates: 1886-1887

John Taylor revelations

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335660]
Identifier: MSS 1266
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescripts of revelations allegedly given by John Taylor. The originals were reportedly "presented to Annie Taylor Hyde by her friend Emmar S. Woodruff 1907." The photocopies were made in 1967. Taylor gives revelations on appointments in the Mormon Church, on church government, and on the end of the world.

Dates: 1882-1883

George Washington Thatcher letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230347897]
Identifier: MSS 1367
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 3 Nov. 1885, and addressed to John Taylor, president of the Mormon Church. Thatcher requests funds for the completion of the Logan Tabernacle.

Dates: 1885

Utahville Ward United Order minutes

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS3138

Utahville Ward United Order minutes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225546636]
Identifier: MSS 3138
Scope and Contents note

Account book contains list of nine members baptized into the United Order, minutes and financial information regarding the Utah Irrigation Water Ditch Company, correspondence concerning John Taylor, Thomas Biggs, a Brother Jones and Brother Rogers, and Articles of Incorporation for the Mesa Co-op Mill from 1877 to 1883 in Arizona.

Dates: 1877-1883

John Mills Whitaker diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 293
Scope and Contents Photocopies of typewritten transcripts of a handwritten journal. The items were originally kept in Pitman shorthand. The entries are extensive and detailed. Whitaker was raised in Centerville, Utah but lived much of his adult life in Salt Lake City, Utah. Whitaker details his life and activities and makes observations on Utah society, the Mormon Church, and state and national politics. He had numerous callings in the Mormon Church and served as a missionary for that faith in the...
Dates: 1883-1949