Interim Content
Cowdery, William, Jr.
Biography
5 Sept. 1765–26 Feb. 1847. Farmer, physician. Born at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons. Raised Congregationalist. Married first Rebecca Fuller. Moved to Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont, ca. 1787. Appointed surveyor of highways, 1792 and 1803, at Wells. Moved to Middletown, Rutland Co., 1809. Wife died, 1809. Married second Keziah Pearce Austin, 18 Mar. 1810, at Middletown. 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. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. Served as president of Kirtland priests quorum. Died at Kirtland.
Links
papers
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- F. G. Williams & Co. Account Book, October 1833–November 1835
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Instruction on Priesthood, between circa 1 March and circa 4 May 1835 [D&C 107]
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter from Oliver Cowdery, 6 November 1829
- Letter from Oliver Cowdery, 12 November 1830
- Letterbook 1
- License for William Cowdery, 19 April 1836
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes, 15 January 1836
- Minutes, 17 August 1835
- Minutes, 3 March 1836
- Plat of Kirtland, Ohio, not before 2 August 1833
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation Book 2
- Revelation, 23 April 1834 [D&C 104]
- Warrant, 21 October 1833
- Gender
- Male