Advertisement

John Tanner

Advertisement

John Tanner

Birth
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
13 Apr 1850 (aged 71)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot
Grave C-1-4
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
"Tanner, John [1778-1850], farmer; born at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Living in Bolton, Warren County, New York when converted through the miraculous healing of his leg by Mormon missionaries in 1832. Contributed substantial of his wealth for the benefit of the Church. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1835, and Missouri, 1838, where he suffered mob violence. Settled at Montrose, Iowa, 1840-46. Crossed the plains to Utah in 1848 and settled at South Cottonwood, where he died.
SOURCES: Jesse, Dean C., ed. "The Papers of Joseph Smith", Vol. I: Autobiographical and Historical Writings. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989. Includes Biographical Register. [Jesse's work credits two references: Jenson, "Biographical Encyclopedia", 2:799-802; Maurice Tanner, "Descendants of John Tanner" (n.p.: The Tanner Family Association, 1942), 14-23.];
"Tanner, John [1778-1850], farmer; born at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Living in Bolton, Warren County, New York when converted through the miraculous healing of his leg by Mormon missionaries in 1832. Contributed substantial of his wealth for the benefit of the Church. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1835, and Missouri, 1838, where he suffered mob violence. Settled at Montrose, Iowa, 1840-46. Crossed the plains to Utah in 1848 and settled at South Cottonwood, where he died.
SOURCES: Jesse, Dean C., ed. "The Papers of Joseph Smith", Vol. I: Autobiographical and Historical Writings. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989. Includes Biographical Register. [Jesse's work credits two references: Jenson, "Biographical Encyclopedia", 2:799-802; Maurice Tanner, "Descendants of John Tanner" (n.p.: The Tanner Family Association, 1942), 14-23.];

Family Members

Parents
Spouses
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more Tanner memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Records on Ancestry

Advertisement