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Thatcher, Moses, 1842-1909

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1842 - 1909

Biographical History

Moses Thatcher (1842-1909) was an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Moses Thatcher was born February 2, 1842, in Springfield, Illinois. Thatcher moved to Utah in 1847, then California in 1849 and back to Utah in 1858. He attended the University of Deseret from 1850 to 1861. Thatcher organized the Cache County Board of Trade, and directed the extension of the Utah and Northern Railway northward from Franklin, Idaho. He was an author or editorials and magazine articles and translated "Voice of Warning" into Spanish. From 1879 to 1896, he served as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah. Thatcher died August 21, 1090, in Logan, Utah.

Citation:
La poligamia mormona y la monogamia christiana comparadas, 1881: t.p. (El Elder Moises Thatcher, de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias)

RLIN, Oct. 4, 1999 (hdg.: Thatcher, Moses, 1842-1909; usage: Hon. Moses Thatcher)

Encyc. of Mormonism, IV, p. 1648 (Thatcher, Moses; b. Feb. 2, 1842, Springfield, Ill.; d. Aug. 21, 1909, Logan, Utah; Church officer and businessman)

Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, 1909: vol.1 p.127-136 (Thatcher, Moses, member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles 1879-1896, born Sangamon county, Ill. Feb. 2, 1842; moved to Utah 1847; moved to Sacramento and Auburn, California 1849; relocated to Salt Lake City 1858; move to Cahce Vally in 1860; attended University of Deseret in 1860-61; organized Cache County board of trade and many other Boards of Trade in southern counties; directed extension of the Utah and Northern Railway northward from Franklin, Idaho; mission to Mexico; translated "Voice of Warning" into Spanish; wrote many editorials and magazine articles)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles W. Penrose papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 680
Scope and Contents Collection includes a photo of Penrose's home in Farmington, Utah; handwritten and typed poetry by Charles W. Penrose, generally on spiritual topics (but including a sweet acrostic for his wife Lucetta, with transcription); letters written by Charles to William S. Paine (about Moses Thatcher), Cassie Donahoo, and daughter Lucile; printed pamphlets written by Penrose and others on Gospel topics (basic Church doctrine, the plan of salvation, the Second Coming of Christ, the priesthood and...
Dates: 1861-1966

Photographs of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles under President John Taylor

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197227644025]
Identifier: MSS 3712
Scope and Contents This large framed photo montage consists of images of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1881. The photographs are arranged in order of seniority: President John Taylor, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon (1st Counselor), Joseph F. Smith (2nd Counselor), Brigham Young Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, and John Henry Smith. Around each photo is the man's age, stature...
Dates: 1881