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Chandler, Michael H., approximately 1798-1866

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: approximately 1798 - 1866

Biographical History

Michael H. Chandler (approximately 1798-1866) is an Ireland-native who immigrated to the United States in 1828. While there, he acquired 11 mummies and other Egyptian Antiquities which he displayed throughout Pennsylvania and later sold to Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Michael H. Chandler was born in Ireland in approximately 1798. After marrying his wife Frances F. Ludlow in the nation, eventually the family relocated to the United States in 1828, deciding to settle in Ohio in 1829. In 1833, the family relocated to Philadelphia and, after a visit to New York, he acquired 11 mummies and other Egyptian antiquities. With these, he displayed them in Philadelphia, Cleveland, and later Kirtland, OH in 1835. While displaying his antiquities in Kirtland, he eventually sold his antiquities to Joseph Smith, Jr, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After selling his antiquities, he later purchased property in Parkman, Ohio and lived there until his death in 1866.

Citation:
UPB Files, July 26, 2017 (b. approximately 1798; d. 1866)

JosephSmithPapers.com, July 26, 2017 (Born in Ireland; married to Frances F. Ludlow; immigrated to the United States in 1828 and later settled in Ohio in 1829 and Philadelphia in 1833; acquired 11 mummies and other Egyptian Antiquities from New York in 1833; displayed antiquities in Philadelphia and Ohio; sold his antiquities to Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1835 in Kirtland, Ohio; later purchased property in Parkman, Ohio, where he lived until his death in 1866.)

Ancestry.com, July 26, 2017 (He married his wife in Ireland)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

H. Donl Peterson research collection on the Book of Abraham

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2019
Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the research of the Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price conducted by H. Donl Peterson. Includes research files, photocopies of newspapers, materials from books, probate records, and genealogical information. Details the early exploration of Egypt from the 18th and 19th centuries and Antonio Lebolo’s travel and discovery of Ancient Egyptian antiquities and manuscripts, Michael H. Chandler’s acquisition of the lost mummies and papyri, and their...
Dates: 1964-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / H. Donl Peterson research collection on the Book of Abraham

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