McEwan, John P. Henry
Biography
24 Feb. 1824–27 Feb. 1878. Laborer, clerk, postmaster. Born in Co. Down, Ireland. Son of Henry McEwan and Jane Thompson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Orson Pratt, Oct. 1840, in Edinburgh. Immigrated to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, fall 1843. Ordained an elder, 13 Feb. 1844, in Nauvoo. Served as clerk for JS in 1844. Served as ensign in Nauvoo Legion, 28 Sept. 1844. Served as clerk on Nauvoo temple recorder’s staff, by 1845. Served as secretary of Fourth Quorum of the Seventy in Nauvoo, Dec. 1845. Married Amanda Melvina Higbee, 23 Dec. 1845, in Nauvoo. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 24 Sept. 1848. Moved to Provo, Utah Co., Utah Territory, by 10 Aug. 1852. Served in “Elk Mountain Mission” to Indians, 1855. Appointed brigade adjutant and quartermaster in militia, 20 Oct. 1855. Appointed clerk of Provo Quorum of Seventies, 10 Mar. 1856. Appointed deputy clerk of district court, 18 Mar. 1856. Served as Provo postmaster. Served as president of Twentieth Quorum of the Seventy. Died in Provo.
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papers
- Affidavit from Allen Wait, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Alvah Tippets, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Carlos Lyon, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Edward Robinson, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from Gideon Gibbs, 22 June 1844
- Affidavit from Hiram Mount and John Cunningham, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Isaac Morley and Others, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from James Clift, 21 June 1844
- Affidavit from James Guyman, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from James Owens, 28 June 1844
- Affidavit from John P. Greene and John M. Bernhisel, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from John P. Greene, 21 June 1844
- Affidavit from Joseph H. Jackson, 21 June 1844–A
- Affidavit from Joseph H. Jackson, 21 June 1844–B
- Affidavit from Obadiah Bowen, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Solomon Hancock and Others, 20 June 1844
- Affidavit from Truman Gillet Jr., 18 June 1844
- Affidavit from William Daniels, 4 July 1844, John McEwan Copy
- Affidavit, 21 June 1844
- Assignment of Judgment, 4 April 1846 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Certification, 22 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B ]
- Deed to Albert Brown, 9 November 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
- Deed to Ezra Chase, 14 January 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
- Deed to Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 March 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
- Deed to James Goff, 20 May 1844
- Deed, William Robinson to John Murdock, 12 March 1844
- Discourse, 28 April 1842
- Docket Entry, Copy, 16 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B
- Introduction to Nauvoo City Register of Deeds Records
- Letter of Introduction to Nathaniel Pope for Jeremiah Smith and Henry T. Hugins, 30 May 1844
- Letter to Brigham Young, 17 and 20 June 1844
- Letter to Henry T. Hugins, 23 June 1844
- Letter to John R. Wakefield, 23 June 1844
- Letter to John Tyler, 20 June 1844
- Letter to Richard Ballantyne and Peter Slater, 20 June 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 14 June 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 21 June 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 22 June 1844
- Letter to Washington Tucker, 12 June 1844
- Letter, Robert D. Foster to John Proctor, 20 June 1844, John McEwan Copy
- Letter, Thomas Ford to Miner R. Deming, 30 June 1844
- Letter, William W. Phelps and Willard Richards to Thomas Ford, 4 July 1844, John McEwan First Copy
- Letter, William W. Phelps and Willard Richards to Thomas Ford, 4 July 1844, John McEwan Second Copy
- License Record Book
- List of Nauvoo Bonds and Deeds, 1842–1846
- Location of the Twelve Apostles, circa 20 June 1844
- Mayor’s Order to Nauvoo City Marshal, 10 June 1844
- Military Appointment of Edward Bonney, 18 June 1844
- Military Order to Jonathan Dunham, 10 June 1844
- Minutes, 1 July 1844
- Minutes, 1 July 1844, as Reported by John McEwan
- Minutes, 12 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft
- Minutes, 14 September 1844
- Minutes, 2 July 1844
- Minutes, 8 July 1844
- Minutes, 9 November 1844, Draft
- Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841
- Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
- Nauvoo Marriage Record, February 1842–January 1846
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
- Ordinance, 10 August 1844–B
- Ordinance, 10 June 1844
- Ordinance, 9 November 1844–A
- Pay Order, 25 August 1844 [ E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 February 1845
- Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 February 1845, Draft
- Petition from Willard Richards, 19 October 1844
- Proclamation, 11 June 1844, John McEwan Copy
- Proclamation, 18 June 1844
- Resignation from George A. Smith, circa 10 August 1844
- Resolution, 12 October 1844
- Resolutions, 1 July 1844
- The Book of the Law of the Lord
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Tithing Daybook B
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Partial Draft [ State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trustee-in-Trust, Account Book, 13 December 1841–26 April 1847
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Gender
- Male