Though Keziah's last name is spelled on the headstone "Cowdry", the surname is actually spelled "Cowdery". Because of that, this grave was difficult to locate.
Keziah is the step mother of Oliver Cowdery of LDS fame. She married William Cowdery on 18 Mar. 1810.
Husband William Cowdery's Biography from the Joseph Smith Papers.
5 Sept. 17651–26 Feb. 1847.2 Farmer, physician.3 Born at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.4 Son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons.5 Raised Congregationalist.6 Married first Rebecca Fuller.7 Moved to Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont, ca. 1787.8 Appointed surveyor of highways, 1792 and 1803, at Wells.9 Moved to Middletown, Rutland Co., 1809.10 Wife died, 1809.11 Married second Keziah Pearce Austin, 18 Mar. 1810, at Middletown.12 Moved to Williamson, Ontario Co., New York, 1810; back to Middletown, ca. 1813; to Poultney, Rutland Co., by 1820; and to Arcadia, Wayne Co., New York, by 1830.13 Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio.14 Served as president of Kirtland priests quorum.15 Died at Kirtland.16
Contributor: Steve Ingham (48083586) • [email protected]
Keziah is the step mother of Oliver Cowdery of LDS fame. She married William Cowdery on 18 Mar. 1810.
Husband William Cowdery's Biography from the Joseph Smith Papers.
5 Sept. 17651–26 Feb. 1847.2 Farmer, physician.3 Born at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.4 Son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons.5 Raised Congregationalist.6 Married first Rebecca Fuller.7 Moved to Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont, ca. 1787.8 Appointed surveyor of highways, 1792 and 1803, at Wells.9 Moved to Middletown, Rutland Co., 1809.10 Wife died, 1809.11 Married second Keziah Pearce Austin, 18 Mar. 1810, at Middletown.12 Moved to Williamson, Ontario Co., New York, 1810; back to Middletown, ca. 1813; to Poultney, Rutland Co., by 1820; and to Arcadia, Wayne Co., New York, by 1830.13 Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio.14 Served as president of Kirtland priests quorum.15 Died at Kirtland.16
Contributor: Steve Ingham (48083586) • [email protected]
Though Keziah's last name is spelled on the headstone "Cowdry", the surname is actually spelled "Cowdery". Because of that, this grave was difficult to locate.
Keziah is the step mother of Oliver Cowdery of LDS fame. She married William Cowdery on 18 Mar. 1810.
Husband William Cowdery's Biography from the Joseph Smith Papers.
5 Sept. 17651–26 Feb. 1847.2 Farmer, physician.3 Born at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.4 Son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons.5 Raised Congregationalist.6 Married first Rebecca Fuller.7 Moved to Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont, ca. 1787.8 Appointed surveyor of highways, 1792 and 1803, at Wells.9 Moved to Middletown, Rutland Co., 1809.10 Wife died, 1809.11 Married second Keziah Pearce Austin, 18 Mar. 1810, at Middletown.12 Moved to Williamson, Ontario Co., New York, 1810; back to Middletown, ca. 1813; to Poultney, Rutland Co., by 1820; and to Arcadia, Wayne Co., New York, by 1830.13 Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio.14 Served as president of Kirtland priests quorum.15 Died at Kirtland.16
Contributor: Steve Ingham (48083586) • [email protected]
Keziah is the step mother of Oliver Cowdery of LDS fame. She married William Cowdery on 18 Mar. 1810.
Husband William Cowdery's Biography from the Joseph Smith Papers.
5 Sept. 17651–26 Feb. 1847.2 Farmer, physician.3 Born at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.4 Son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons.5 Raised Congregationalist.6 Married first Rebecca Fuller.7 Moved to Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont, ca. 1787.8 Appointed surveyor of highways, 1792 and 1803, at Wells.9 Moved to Middletown, Rutland Co., 1809.10 Wife died, 1809.11 Married second Keziah Pearce Austin, 18 Mar. 1810, at Middletown.12 Moved to Williamson, Ontario Co., New York, 1810; back to Middletown, ca. 1813; to Poultney, Rutland Co., by 1820; and to Arcadia, Wayne Co., New York, by 1830.13 Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio.14 Served as president of Kirtland priests quorum.15 Died at Kirtland.16
Contributor: Steve Ingham (48083586) • [email protected]
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Information compiled by Loraine Smith, town of Ellery Historian.
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