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Orrin Porter Rockwell (1813 - 1878) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 26, 1848, Page 1.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 11, 1849.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 29, 1839.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 8, 1856, Page 6.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 15, 1847, Page 1.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 105.

Transcript for Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, p. 105, Family History Library

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register.

The Joseph Smith Papers

Orrin Porter Rockwell biography

"Orrin Porter Rockwell biography", The Joseph Smith Papers.

The Joseph Smith Papers.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, April 7, 1847.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853.

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July, April 1847.

Transcript for Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July.

Charles C. Rich diaries, 1833-1862

Charles C. Rich diaries, 1833-1862, Vol. 8, Page 65-72.

Transcript for Rich, Charles Coulson, Diary, vol. 8, 65-72, in Collection, 1832-1908

Charles C. Rich diaries, 1833-1862.

Deseret News

Arrivals

"Arrivals", Deseret News, October 10, 1855, Page 5.

Transcript for "Arrivals," Deseret News, 10 October 1855, 245

Deseret News.

Deseret Weekly

The Utah Pioneers

"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, August 25, 1894, Page 294.

Deseret Weekly.

Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857

Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857, April 1847.

Erastus Snow journals, 1835-1851; 1856-1857.

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, June 1847.

Transcript for George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, 1847 June-September

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal.

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914

James Cantwell to S. S. Jones

"James Cantwell to S. S. Jones", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914.

Transcript for Cantwell, James to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 28 Sep. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914f, fd 2

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914.

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Journal, 1847 April - October

"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, April 5, 1847, Page 5.

Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.

Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888

Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888, Page 40-41.

Transcript for Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888, 40-41

Henry G. Boyle reminiscences and diaries, 1846-1888.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 9, 1856, Page 35.

Transcript for "Names of Persons who started with the Train from Mormon Grove, who did not come through with it," Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, 35

Caleb Greer report

"Caleb Greer report", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, December 12, 1856, Page 31-35.

Transcript for Caleb Greer report, 12 December 1856, in Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, 31-35

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917)

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917), Page 21-105.

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917).

John H. Tippets autobiography, circa 1882

John H. Tippets autobiography, circa 1882, Page 99-113.

Transcript for John H. Tippets autobiography, circa 1882, 99-113

John H. Tippets autobiography, circa 1882.

Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883

Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883.

Transcript for Lewis Barney autobiography and diary, 1878-1883

Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894, April 7, 1847, Page 102.

Transcript for Lorenzo Dow Young diaries, 1846-1852 and 1888-1891, in Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894

Lorenzo D. Young papers, 1846-1894.

Millen Atwood journal

Millen Atwood journal, April 1847.

Transcript for Millen Atwood journal, 1847 April-July

Millen Atwood journal.

Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16

Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16.

Transcript for Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January

Journal, 1844 May-1852 January

"Journal, 1844 May-1852 January", Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, Page 47-85.

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January.

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January, June 1843.

Transcript for Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886 Ledger A

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886 Ledger A, Vol. A, Page 233.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886 Ledger A.

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849

Journal, 1847 April-June

"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, April 1847.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849.

Tooele County Daughters of Utah Pioneers. History of Utah's Tooele County: from the edge of the Great Basin frontier. Tooele, Utah: Transcript Bulletin Publishing, Inc, 2012

Tooele County Daughters of Utah Pioneers. History of Utah's Tooele County: from the edge of the Great Basin frontier. Tooele, Utah: Transcript Bulletin Publishing, Inc, 2012.

Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898

Wilford Woodruff journal

"Wilford Woodruff journal", Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898, January 1847.

Transcript for Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77

Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898.

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April 1847, Vol. 2.

Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853.

Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15

Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15.

Transcript for Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15

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Accompanied the Prophet Joseph Smith to Washington to lay the grievances of the Saints in Missouri before Congress. Married 1st Luana Beebe in 1832; Mission dates from (JSP).

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Journal History Nov 15, 1847 Several appointed to go to California and make contracts at their discretion.

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Journal History Nov 26, 1848 Several called to go on a exploring and preaching mission to California Bay, which was San Francisco.

Journal History: April 11, 12, 1849

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8 Jun, 1856: Journal told of a company of missionaries who were called in April Conference, 1856 began their journey east . Orrin Porter Rockwell was in this group. No indication of his particular mission.

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

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