Joseph Lee Robinson - deh-familyhistory.us fileemigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois ... AUTOBIOGRAPHY FOR JOSEPH LEE ROBINSON High Priests Robinson, ... Nov 1842 by Jonathan H. Hales

Joseph Lee Robinsonwas the father of

Oliver Lee Robinsonwho was the father of

Annie Amelia Robinsonwho married Franklin David Steed

and was the mother ofFaith Steed

who married George Alvin Howarthand was the mother of

Wayne Alvin HowarthLynn George HowarthDavid Ellery Howarth

andPamela Faye Howarth Crane

Joseph Lee Robinsonjoined theChurch of

JESUS CHRISTof Latter-day Saints,

emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinoiswhere he was well connected with the original Nauvoo Temple

and later crossed the plains to Utah

This attached information was obtain from the Nauvoo Restoration Projectlocated in Nauvoo, Illinois

in November 2003

This is a small portion of his story.

Joseph Lee ROBINSON *FILE* 25994

19 Aug 2003 [date of print out] Event Date(s) _____-Place -Description .......

Born 18 Feb 1811 Shaftsbury, Bennington, VermontChristenedDied 1 Jan 1893 Uintah, Weber, UtahBuried Farmington, Davis, UtahBaptizedEndowed 25 Dec 1845 NAUVO

SealPar --- -Nickname: AKA: Married Name:Sex: M ID: AFN:Last Changed: 5 Mar 2003

Marriages

MRIN Spouse Marriage Date/Place SealedDate/Place

5694 Maria WOOD *FILE*-11895 23 Jul 1832 13 Jan1846

Notes

PROPERTYKimball I st: Block 3, Lot 24, S/2 pt 1/4 acreKimball I st: Block 6, Lot 34, S/2 pt I acreKimball I st: Block 4, Lot 53, SW pt 3/4 acreT6 R8 Sec 35 N/2 of SW/4 80 acresT7 R8 Sec 32 SW/4 (sold in 1846)

NAUVOO RECORDS:Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register p 66High Priest Record p 118Members, LDS, 1830-1848, by Susan Easton Black, Vol 37 p 277-287Record of Baptisms for the Dead, Nauvoo, by Black and Black, Vol 5, pp 3109-3110Nauvoo LegionNauvoo Death Record p 29

HISTORY/HISTORIESPioneers and Prominent Men of Utah p 113 7LDS Biographical Encyclopedia p 220Excerpts of Journal of Joseph Lee RobinsonAutobiography of Joseph Lee Robinson

SPOUSE: Susan McCORDLaurinda Marie ATWOOD

FATHER: Nathan ROBINSONMOTHER: Mary BROWN

HISTORY FILE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY FOR JOSEPH LEE ROBINSONHigh Priests

Robinson, JohnOrdained High Priest: by E. Hunter E. H. GrovesEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 20 Jan 1852

Source: High Priest Qrm Rec, orgnzd 23 Apr 1848, SLC, Utah, LDS Arc.

Robinson, Joseph L. [Lee]Birth: 18 Feb 1811; Shaftesbury, Bennington County, VermontBaptism: Sep 1836, Boonville, Oneida County, New York by Ebenezer RobinsonOrdained High Priest: Nov 1842 by Jonathan H. HalesReceived into High Priest Quorum: 3 Sep 1843

Source: High Priest Rec, Qrm orgnzd at Nauvoo, 1840, LDS Arc; High Priest Rec, Members Nauvoo 9th Ward, 22Nov 1844; HP Minutes, 9th Ward, LDS Arc, Film display #05442.

Parents: Nathan and Mary BrownOrdained High Priest: 1843 Nauvoo, Illinois by Jonathan H. HalesEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 14 Apr 1856


Rodgers, MiltonOrdained High Priest: 6 Apr 1852 by John Banks, Isaac MorleyEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 6 Apr 1852


Rogers, ChandlerOrdained High Priest: 8 Oct 1844 in NauvooReceived into High Priest Quorum: 8 Oct 1844

Source: High Priest Rec, Qrm orgnzd at Nauvoo, 1840, LDS Arc.

Rolfe, SamuelBirth: 26 Aug 1793Ordained High Priest: 12 Nov 1843Received into High Priest Quorum: 12 Nov 184' 3

Source: High Priest Rec, Qrm orgnzd at Nauvoo, 1840, LDS Arc.Enrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 23 Apr 1848


Rolfe, ThomasOrdained High Priest: 8 Apr 1853 by R. Cahoon, G. B. WallaceEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 8 Apr 1853


Rollins, JamesEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 3 Dec 1851


Rosco, KarlOrdained High Priest: 28 Aug 1868 by L. W. Richards, E. D. WooleyEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 28 Aug 1868

Source: High Priest Qrm Race orgnzd 23 Apr 1848, SLC, Utah, LDS Arc.

Rose, AbrahamOrdained High Priest: 8 Apr 1854 by D. Pettegrew [Pettigrew], R. Cahoon, G. B. WallaceEnrolled in H. P. Quorum, SLC: 8 Apr 1854


118Robinson, Joseph Lee Page 277

Robinson Joseph Lee Male # Print-Date: 7-8-87

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfBook of Patriarchal Blessings Index

Volume: 4 Page: 38Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46Mormon Manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum. 1977Early Church FileNauvoo: Early Mormon...Series 1839-46. Platt, Lyman. 1980Mormons and Their Neighbors. Wiggins, MarvinGuide to Mormon Diaries & Autobiographies. Bitton, DavisInternational Genealogical Index (IGI)Family Group Sheet-FatherUtah Federal Census; Year: 1851My Farmington A History of Farmington, p. 73Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220A Brief History of Farmington

Page: 12, 30, 47Stalwarts of America

Page: 165Nauvoo Social History Project. Smith, JamesIllinois, Nauvoo City Tax Lists 1842-44Temple Index BureauDiary of Joseph Lee RobinsonFarmington Ward RecordsHooper, Weber, Utah Ward Records

Birth-DataBirth-Date: February 18, 1811Reference: Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46

International Genealogical Index (IGI)Temple Index BureauFamily Group Sheet-SelfLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Vol u me: 3 Page: 220Pioneers and, Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom., Frank. 1913

Page: 1137

Birth-Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, USAReference:Family Group Sheet-Self

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913Page: 1137

LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951Volume: 3 Page: 220

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46International Genealogical Index (IGI)Temple Index Bureau

Parents-Data

Father's-Name: Robinson, Nathan

Robinson, Joseph Lee Page 278

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfMormon Manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum. 1977Temple Index BureauInternational Genealogical Index (IGI)LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220Pioneers and Prominent Man of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 191,

Page: 1137

Mother's-Name: Brown, MaryReference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Mormon Manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum. 1977International Genealogical Index (IGI)Temple Index BureauLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page*. 220Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137

Marriage-Number: 1 Spouse's-Name: Wood, Maria

Reference: Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46Family Group Sheet-SelfPioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137Temple Index Bureau

Spouse' s-Name-Variant: Wood, MariahReference: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Marriage-Date: July 23, 1832Reference: Temple Index Bureau

Family Group Sheet-SelfLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220Pioneers and prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137

Marriage-Place: Boonville, Oneida, NY, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Family-Reference for Children: Family Group Sheet-SelfPioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137

Children's-Data:Child-Number: 1Robinson, Oliver LeeBirth-Date: July 8, 1333


Birth-Place: Boonville, Oneida, NY, USA

Child-Number: 2Robinson, Ebenezer JayBirth-Date: October 19, 1835Birth-Place: Boonville, Oneida, NY, USA

Child-Number: 3Robinson, Anna MariaBirth-Date: June 8, 1838Birth-Place: Boonville, Oneida, NY, USA

Child-Number: 4Robinson, JosephBirth-Date: October 31, 1840Birth-Place: Boonville, Oneida, NY, , USA

Child-Number: 5Robinson, Zephaniah WoodBirth-Date: September 21, 1843Birth-Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Child-Number: 6Robinson, Mary ElizabethBirth-Date: January 12, 1845Birth-Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Child-Number: 7Robinson, Joseph ElijahBirth-Date: February 2, 1849Birth-Place: North Canyon, (near Bountiful), Davis, UT, USA

Marriage-Number: 2Spouse's-Name: McCord, Susan

Reference: Family Group Sheet - Self Pioneers and Prominent Man of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913 Page: 1137LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220Temple Index Bureau

Marriage-Date: January 31, 1846Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Pioneers and Prominent men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913 Page: 1137

Marriage-Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913 Page: 1137


Family-Reference for Children: Family Group Sheet-SelfPioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. Page: 1137

Children's-Data:Child-Number: 1Robinson, Susan AsenethBirth-Date: November 16, 1846

Child-Number: 2Robinson, Mary JaneBirth-Date: October 24, 1848

Child-Number: 3Robinson, SolomonBirth-Date: August 27, 1851

Marriage-Number: 3Spouse's-Name: Atwood, Laurinda Marie

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfTemple Index BureauLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Marriage-Date: March 20, 1847Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Marriage-Place: Winter Quarters, Douglas, NE, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Family-Reference for children: Family Group Sheet-Self

Children's-Data:Child-Number: 1Robinson, Jane GenevaBirth-Date: July 14, 1848Birth-Place: Beaver Creek, NE, USA

Child-Number: 2Robinson, Nathan BenjaminBirth-Date: August 6, 1850Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 3Robinson, Josephine ElnoraBirth-Date: November 9, 1852Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA


Child-Number: 4Robinson, MaryBirth-Date: November 13, 1854Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 5Robinson, Laurinda ElizaBirth-Date: September 7, 1855Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 6 Robinson, Jedediah Nephi Birth-Date: December 1, 1857 Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA.

Child-Number: 7Robinson, Annette Luella (twin)Birth-Date: May 25, 1860Birth-Place: Mountain Green, Morgan, UT, USA

Child-Number: 8Robinson, Jennette Orella (twin)Birth-Date: May 25, 1860Birth-Place: Mountain Green, Morgan, UT, USA

Marriage-Number: 4Spouse's-Nam: Foster, Lydia

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfTemple Index BureauLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Marriage-Date: February 16, 1853Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Marriage-Place: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Family-Reference for Children: Family Group Sheet-Self

Children's-Data:Child-Number: IRobinson, Amos GilbertBirth-Date: July 6, 1854Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 2Robinson, Lydia AnnBirth-Date: February 21, 1856Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA


Child-Number: 3Robinson, George AlvaBirth-Date: January 3, 1858Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 4Robinson, Emma SophiaBirth-Date: March 16, 1860Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 3Robinson, StephenBirth-Date: May 6, 1862Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 6Robinson, William FosterBirth-Date: February 9, 1864Birth-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USA

Marriage-Number: 5 Spouse's-Name: Taylor, Mary

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfTemple Index Bureau

Spouse' s-Name-Variant: Simmons, Mary TaylorReference: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Marriage-Date: February 2, 1867Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Marriage-Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Like, UT, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Family-Reference for children: Family Group sheet-self

Children's-Data:Child-Number: 1Robinson, Lee SidwellBirth-Date: February 16, 1868Birth-Place: Mountain Green, Morgan, UT, USA

Child-Number: 2Robinson, Samuel TaylorBirth-Date: October 16, 1869Birth-Place: Unitah, Weber, UT, USA


Child-Number: 3Robinson, Harriet AliceBirth-Date: October 1, 1871Birth-Place: South Weber, Davis, UT, USA

Child-Number: 4Robinson, LucyBirth-Date: October 4, 1875Birth-Place: South Weber, Davis, UT, USA

Marriage-Number: 6Spouse's-Name: Wood, Betsy Ann


Marriage-Number: 7Spouse's-Name: Wood, Minerva


Death-Data:Death-Date: January 1, 1893

Reference: Family Group Sheet-SelfLDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Death-Place: Uintah, Weber, UT, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self


Burial-Date: January 4, 1893Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Burial-Place: Farmington, Davis, UT, USAReference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Church-ordinance-Data:BaptismBaptism-Date/Place: August 18, 1836Officiator: Ebenezer RobinsonReference: Mormon Manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum. 1977

International Genealogical Index (IGI)Early Church FileFamily Group Sheet-SelfGuide to Mormon Diaries & Autobiographies Bitton, DavisLIDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 Page: 220

Patriarchal-Blessing

Reference: Book of Patriarchal Blessings IndexVolume: 4 Page: 38


ElderElder-Date/Place: September, 1839; Boonville, Oneida, NY, USAOfficiator: James Blakesley

Reference: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Ardrew.Volume: 3 Page: 220

Early Church FileGuide to Mormon Diaries & Autobiographies Bitton, Davis

High-PriestHigh-Priest-Date/Place: 1842 or 1843; Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USAOfficiator: Jonathan Hale

Reference: Early Church FileNauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951

Volume: 3 . Page: 220Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank.

Page: 1137

BishopBishop-Date/Place: 1846-47; 7th Ward, Winter Quarters, Douglas, NE,

Reference: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. Page: 1137

Bishop-Date/Place: North Cottonwood Ward, Salt Lake County, UT, USAReference: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank.

Page: 1137

PatriarchPatriarch-Date/Place: October 24, 1880Officiator: Franklin D. Richards

Reference: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951 Volume:3 Page: 220

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. Page: 1137

Temple-Ordinance-Date:Baptism: Temple: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA

Date: November 22, 1967Reference: Temple Index BureauFamily Group Sheet-Self

EndowmentTemple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USADate: December 25, 1843

Reference: Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1843-46Temple Index BureauInternational Genealogical Index (IGI)Family Group Sheet-Self


Sealing-to-ParentsDate: July 21, 1921Reference: Family Group Sheet-Father

Sealing-to-ParentsTemple: St. George, Washington, UT, USADate: January 11, 1968

Reference: International Genealogical Index (IGI)

Sealing-to-Spouse 1Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USADate: January 31, 1846

Reference: Family Group Sheet-Self

Sealing-to-Spouse 2Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USADate: January 31, 1846


Sealing-to-Spouse 3Date: March 20, 1847

Reference Family Group Sheet-Self

Sealing-to-Spouse 4Temple: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USADate: February 16, 1833


Sealing-to-Spcuse 6Temple: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USADate: September 14, 1870


Sealing-to-Spouse 7Temple: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USADate: September 14, 1870


Residency-Data:Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA; 1841

Reference: Mormon manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum- 1977

Iron County, UT, USA; 1850Reference: Utah Federal Census; Year: 1851

Vocation-Data:Farmer, 1850

Reference: Utah Federal Census; Year: 1851

Family Group Sheet-Self

Justice of PeaceReference: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913

Page: 1137


Comments: #11. In 1850 Joseph had a household of six, and a real wealth of $1, 000.Reference: Utah Federal Census; Year: 1851

Comments: #21. Joseph was mentioned on the Continuing Church Record at Nauvoo.2. He was a member of the Nauvoo 3rd ward.Reference: Nauvoo: Early Mormon ... Series 1839746. Platt, Lyman. 1980

Comments: #31. Joseph care to Utah in 1848. He served as a counselor in the Bishopric of the 9th ward at Nauvoo; member of

High Council Davis Stake. In connection with George A. Smith and others selected and located towns ofParowan and Fillmore.

Reference: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913Page: 1137

Comments: #41. Taken from Joseph Lee Robinson's Journal-Moved to New York, 1816. Desire for religious reformation.

Converted and baptized to Mormonism by his brother, Ebenezer. Vision of temple at Jackson County. Word ofWisdom. other visions. Chosen to. preside over branch. Healings. Wife baptized, 1839. Preached. Left RomeNew York, for Nauvoo 1841. Lived with brother until purchase of log cabin. Preaching of Joseph Smith. Firstintimation of polygamy. Chairmaker. Built brick house. Ordained one-year-old son to high priesthood.Counselor in Nauvoo Ninth ward bishopric. Pleurisy. Tithing labor on temple. Building wagons for trip west,1843-46. Served as bishop. Officer in Nauvoo Legion. "Whistling and whittling" method of scaring awaymobbers. Sealed to two wives, 1846.

To Iowa, June, 1846. At Mt. Pisgah. Mormon Battalion call a trap laid for Church by government. To Nauvoo tobring men to replace Battalion members. To Council Bluffs, August. Bishop of 7th Ward, winter Quarters.Married Laurinda Maria Atwood. Bickering about birthrights. Crossed plains, 1848. Settled near North Canyon,Justice of the Peace and bishop of North Cottonwood, 1849. crickets. Rebaptisms. Called by George A. Smith toIron County, 1850-51. Left one family there, returned to Salt Like area, 1851. Apparently remained thereafter atFarmington (North Cottonwood). Accompanied Brigham Young and others on visits to southern settlements,1850s-1860s. Baptisms for health. Married Lydia Foster. ("Unity does not mean individual uniformity. Howcould it?") Gathering the poor. Reformation. Utah War. Moved south. Settled a family in Mountain Green,Weber valley, 1858. Mission call to bring brother Ebenezer back into Church, early 1860's. Second anointing,1868. Deaths of two wives, 1872.Rebaptized,1884. Patriarch. Concerned about wickedness of the peopleespecially corruptions of plural marriage. Supported Manifesto, 1890.

Reference: Guide to Mormon Diaries & Autobiographies. Bitton, Davis


Comments: #5

1. Joseph was the first Bishop of the Farmington Ward, Davis County Utah. When yet a boy he moved with hisparents to Boonville, Oneida county, New York, where he became acquainted with Mariah Wood and marriedher. While living at Boonville his younger brother, Ebenezer, brought him the gospel and baptized him. He cameto Nauvoo in August, 1841; and was ordained a High Priest, and set apart as the first counselor in the bishopricof the ninth Ward (Nauvoo). Before his ordination as a High Priest, he had been ordained an Elder and presidedover a branch of the Church near Rome, New York, where he also built a school house. He married SusanMcCord and helped to erect the Nauvoo Temple, in which he received his blessings. He also became intimatelyacquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith, and said later in life that he loved the Prophet more than any otherman he had ever known. He participated in the exodus from Nauvoo, and became a temporary resident of WinterQuarters, where he was made Bishop of the 7th ward. While at Winter Quarters he married Laurinda, MariaAtwood. In 1848 he crossed the plains to the Valley, arriving in Salt Lake City October 19, 1848. In the springof 1849 he moved to North Cottonwood (Farmington) and was set apart as Bishop of that place March 23, 1849.About the same time he was elected justice of the peace for Davis county. He married Lydia Foster and MaryTaylor Simmons. By his five wives he became the father of 27 children. When the Davis Stake of Zion wasorganized, Jun 17, 1877, Bro. Robinson was chosen as a member of the High Council and was ordained aPatriarch. Faithful and true to his covenants, he died.

Reference: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951Volume: 3 Page: 220

ROBINSON, JOSEPH LEE (son of Nathan Robinson. born April 22, 1764. and Mary Brown. born 1795 — marriedFeb.21,. 1802). He was born Feb. 18. 1811, at Shaftsbury. Vt. Came to Utah 1848.

Married Maria Wood July 23. 1832 (daughter of Zephaniah Wood and Anna. Carpenter), who Was born Jan. 5. 1806.Their children: Oliver Lee b. July 8. 1833, in. Lucy Miller Nov. 26. 1854: Ebenezer Jay b. Oct. 19, 1835. m. Chloe Young,Anna Maria. b. June 8. 1838. m. James D. Wilcox Nov 26. 1854. Joseph b. Oct. 31. 1840: Zephaniah W. b. Sept. 21, 1843.and Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 12. 1845. latter three died young: Joseph Elijah b. Feb. 2. 1849. m. Dorothy Watson March 2.1874. Family home Farmington. Utah.

Married Susan McCord(2) Jan. 31, 1846. Nauvoo Ill. (daughter of James McCord and Elizabeth Barnet). who was bornDec. 14. 1808, Christian, Ky. Their children: Susan Aseneth b. Nov. 16. 1849. d. child; Mary Jane b. Oct. 24, 1849. m JohnA. West May 25. 1865: Solomon b. Aug. 27. 1851. m Albertene Smith Sept. 11. 1876.

High priest: counselor In bishopric of 9th ward Nauvoo, bishop of 7th ward Winter Quarters 1346-47; bishop NorthCottonwood ward; member high council Davis stake patriarch. Justice of peace. In connection with George A. Smith andothers selected and located towns of Parowan and Fillmore

ROBINSON, OLIVER LEE (son of Joseph Lee Robinson an, Maria Wood Born July S. 1833. Boonville. N.Y.Married Lucy Miller Nov. 26. 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry W. Miller and Almira Pond). who was born Jan.

10. 1837, in Adams county, Ill. Their children: Joseph Oliver b. Oct. 13. 1855, d. child: Lucy Maria b. Nov. 22, 1856 m.Joseph S. Clark Jan. 17, 1877; Loren Jay b. Feb. 2. 1859 m. Sarah Richards Jan. 26. 1882. Oliver LeGrand b. Oct. 29, 1860.m. Alice Smith March 6. 1884: Eugene Delacy b. Aug 11. 1862. m. Sarah France Dec. 13. 1883; Alice Almira b. May 14.1864. rn. George F. Richards March 9, 1882: James Henry b. Nov. 8, 1866. m. Rumina C. Chaffin Dec. 18, 1889 SarahJane b. Nov. 25. 1967. m. William Dunn; Anna Amelia b. April 8, 1870. m. Frank D. Steed: Helen A. b. July 22, 1872. d.child: Lillian Estelle b. Sept. 1876. m. Hyrum Lee. Family home Farmington, Utah.

President 74th quorum seventies; alternate high councillor of Davis stake: Missionary to eastern states 1876; to SalmonRiver 1857; and to "the Muddy" 1868. [Howarth family ancestors in bold]

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All of the above were found in Volume 14, pages 1163-1165, and Volume 17, pages 39-44, 46.

ROBINSON, Joseph Lee,the first Bishop of theFarmington Ward, Daviscounty, Utah, was born Feb.18, 1811, at Shaftsbury,Bennington county, Vermont,the son of Nathan Robinsonand Mary Brown. When yet aboy lie moved with his parentsto Boonville, Oneida county,New York, where he becameacquainted with Mariah Woodand married her July 23, 1832.While living at Boonville hisyounger brother, Ebenezer,brought him the gospel andbaptized him Aug. 13, 1836,He came to Nauvoo inAugust, 1841; was ordained a High Priest in 1843,by Jonathan H. Hale, and set apart as firstcounselor in the bishopric of the Ninth Ward(Nauvoo). Before his ordination as a High Priesthe had been ordained an Elder in New York, byJames Blakesley, and presided over a branch of theChurch near Rome, New York, where he also builta school house. He married Susan McCord Jan.31, 1846,

He helped build the Nauvoo Temple, In which hereceived his blessings He also became intimately

acquainted with the ProphetJoseph, and said later in life thathe loved the Prophet more thanany other man he had everknown. He participated in theexodus from Nauvoo, andbecame a temporary resident ofWinter Quarters, where he wasmade Bishop of the SeventhWard. While at Winter Quartershe married Laurinda MariaAtwood, March 20, 1847. In1848 he crossed the plains tothe Valley, arriving in Salt LakeCity Oct. 19, 1848, in thespring of 1849 he moved toNorth Cottonwood(Farmington) and was set apart

as Bishop of that place March 25, 1849.About the same time he was elected justice of the

peace for Davis county. in 1863 (Feb. 16th) hemarried Lydia Foster, and in 1867 (Feb. 2nd) hemarried Mary Taylor Simmons. By his five wiveshe became the father of 27 children. When theDavis Stake or Zion was organized, June 17, 1877,Bro. Robinson was chosen as a member of theHigh Council, and he was ordained a Patriarch byFranklin D. Richards Oct. 24, 1880. Faithful andtrue to his covenants, he died at Uintah, Webercounty Utah, Jan. 1, 1893.

From: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913Page: 1137

References to available for Robinson, Joseph Lee

Davis Bitton, Guide to Mormon Diaries and Auto (1977)2121ROBINSON, JOSEPH LEE, 1811-1893Journal excerpts (1811-1892)Photocopy of typescript. 68 pp. UHi [Ut St Hist Soc] (Man Al 105); HDC

"From the Journal of Joseph Lee Robinson." Born at Shaftesbury, Bennington County, Vermont, 1811.Moved to New York, c. 1816. Desire for religious reformation. Converted and baptized to Mormonism by hisbrother, Ebenezer Robinson, August 1836. Vision of temple at Jackson County. Word of Wisdom. Othervisions. Ordained elder and chosen to preside over branch. Healings. Wife baptized, 1839. Preached. LeftRome, New York, for Nauvoo, 1841. Lived with brother until purchase of log cabin. Preaching of JosephSmith. First intimation of polygamy. Chairmaker. Built brick house. Ordained one year old son to highpriesthood. Counselor in Nauvoo Ninth Ward bishopric. Pleurisy. Tithing labor on temple. Building wagonsfor trip west, 1845-46. Served as bishop. Officer in Nauvoo Legion. "Whistling and whittling" method ofscaring away mobbers. Sealed to two wives, 1846.

To Iowa, June 1846. At Mt. Pisgah. Mormon Battalion call a trap laid for Church by government. To Nauvooto bring men to replace Battalion members. To Council Bluffs, August. Bishop of Seventh Ward, WinterQuarters. Married Laurinda Maria Atwood, 1847. Bickering about birthrights. Crossed plains, 1848. Settled near NorthCanyon. Justice of the Peace and bishop of North Cottonwood, c. 1849. Crickets. Rebaptisms. Called by George A.Smith to Iron County, 1850-51. Left one family there, returned to Salt Lake area, 1851. Apparently remained thereafterat Farmington (North Cottonwood?). Accompanied Brigham Young and others on visits to southern settlements,1850s-1860s. Baptisms for health. Married Lydia Foster, 1853. ("Unity does not mean individual uniformity. How couldit?") Gathering the poor. Reformation. Utah War. Move south. Settled a family in Mountain Green, Weber Valley, 1858.Mission call to bring brother Ebenezer back into Church, early 1860s. Second anointings, 1868. Deaths of two wives,1872. Rebaptized, 1884. Patriarch. Concerned about wickedness of the people, especially corruption's of plural marriage.Supported Manifesto, 1890.

Condensed from the original by granddaughter, Rena Robinson Cutler. Account of author's life to time ofmarriage apparently precedes journal but was not summarized. Journal appears to consist largely of datedentries. See also journal excerpts (1836-1872) in W. 0. Robinson's "Joseph Lee Robinson;Pioneer-Bishop-Patriarch..." Typescript, 18 pp. HDC (LDS Church Archives) (d 2050 bx 16).

Davis Bitton, Guide to Mormon Diaries and Auto (1977)2122ROBINSON, JOSEPH LEE, 1811-1893Journal (1811-1892)Microfilm of holograph. 2 vols. 536 pp. HDC [LDS Church Archives] (Ms f 81 item 2)

1. Autobiographical sketch and diary, 1811-77. 164 pp. Retrospective to 1853, earlier entries being mainlysummaries of what author sees as significant events. Few daily entries for 1852.

2. Diary, 1884-92. 372 pp. Many apocalyptic passages as author grows older.

Mormon Manuscripts to 1846: Guide to Lee Library, BYU

DAUGHTERS OF THE UTAH PIONEERS.

JOURNAL OF JOSEPH LEE ROBINSON(February 18, 1811 — January 1, 1893)

(Explanatory Note) This is a complete and as accurate a copy as possible of the main journal of JosephLee Robinson, entitled "History of Joseph Lee Robinson"'. The journal is beautifully handwritten andreasonably legible,, J. L. R. arranged it in sections according to dates selected by himself. The pages,about 7-1/2 by 12 inches in size, are colored with age with edges a bit frayed, due to considerablehandling by members of the family and some words are missing on page bottoms.

By assignment by the officers of the Joseph Lee Robinson Family Organization, this copy has beendictated by Joseph Lee's great grandson, Dr. Oliver Preston Robinson. Cousin Preston was selectedbecause he has had considerable experience as an editor and writer. For many years he was generalmanager of the Deseret News Publishing Company and editor of the Deseret News. While serving aspresident of the British Mission in London, was editor of the Millenial Star,

This dictation was commenced on the 10th of March, 1978 and continued over a period extending toOctober, 1980. The typing was completed over This same period by Mary Robinson-Egan, a great, greatgranddaughter. As each original page was completed and the dictation carefully checked, the originaljournal page was inserted in a plastic cover and the entire journal, fully preserved, has been deposited forsafekeeping in the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It isanticipated that sufficient copies of the dictated journal will be made available to members of the familywho are interested in having a copy.

Joseph Lee Robinson handbound his journal using the cardboard top of a box which had containedMartha Washington Genuine Turkey Red H'dk'fs[handkerchiefs]. He also used the bottom of this boxand then bound the whole Journal together with a plaid cloth for the back, or spine of the book. Thiscover is. interesting and has been preserved with the original pages of the journal. Those wishing toexamine it. may do so at the Historical Dept,

So all members of the family may see a sample of J. L. Rs' handwriting, a slightly reduced copy of page22 of his journal which contains his impressive testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, page 23 in thisdictated copy, has been included in front of this journal. Also from the botton of page 104 to the top ofpage 112 in this dictated copy, four pages in J. L. R.'s journal written on both sides of the sheets, hasbeen dictated exactly as he wrote it with his spelling and punctuation.

For some reason, J. L. R. wrote a second journal, shorterand duplicative his main one. This second journal has been read carefully and any information notcontained in his original one has been included in the dictated material.

It has been a privilege to have accomplished this work of dictation so that members of this great familymay have access to the interesting and inspirational story of the life , activities and fine selfless service ofour great ancestor.

(Explanatory Note #2) In this particular embodiment, only pages 23 through 33 of the journal coveringthe Nauvoo period are included. These pages were submitted to the Nauvoo record by James J.Robinson, 5072 Wendover Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.

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We are now living in the day of prophets and apostles and evangelists. Yea, a day of vision and dreamsof revelations of miracles and tongues.

We have long since believed and verily known that Joseph Smith was a fine and humble prophet of God, but now our eyes to see him and our ears hear his voice, which is like the voice of the mightythunder of heaven. Yet his language is meek and instructive. It edifieth much, but there is a power andmajesty that attends his words and preaching that we never beheld in any man before. For he is a mightyprophet. A holy man of God. He had seen the Father and Son and heard their voices and had seen holyangels and heard their voices at sundry times and in divers places. He truly had been educated in thethings pertaining to the kingdom of God. He was highly charged with the Holy Ghost which was aconstant companion and had seen many holy prophets and apostles and had been ordained under theirhands and by the gift and power of God had translated the Book of Mormon, which is the best of allbooks and the work of this translation was done under the most trying circumstances.

He had received many revelations from Almighty God on very important matters, had organized theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints according to the apostolic order with prophets and apostlesand patriarchs. With high priests and seventies and elders, bishops, priests, teachers and deacons., with allthe gifts and graces that adorned the ancient church of Christ. And to all this we do bear our solemntestimony in the fear of God and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I, Joseph Lee Robinson, do verilyknow it is true so help me God.

My love for the prophet Joseph was truly stronger than death. It was greater than for any man thatever lived except Jesus, the first begotten of the Father.

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We heard him say a great many good things . One was that if the Latter-day Saints would hold fast tohim or to his garments that he would pack or carry them safe into the celestial kingdom of God. Wenever doubted his word. We also heard him say that God had revealed unto him that any man that evercommitted adultery in either of his probations that that man could never be raised to the highestexaltation in the celestial glory and that he felt anxious with regard to himself that he inquired of the Lordthat the Lord told him that he, Joseph, had never committed adultery. This saying of the prophetastonished me very much. It opened up to me a very wide field of reflection. The idea that we had passedthrough probations prior to this and that we must have been married or given in marriage in thoseprobations,or there would be no propriety in making such an assertion, and that there were severalexaltations in the celestial kingdom of our God. The highest exaltation we suppose to be the godhead andwe conclude there are several grades of exaltations in servants to the Gods.

Be this as it may, this is what he said and we will all know the truth of the matter some day.

We will mention several of his sayings - there is not one key or one power to be bestowed on theChurch to lead the people into the celestial gate, but I have given you, showed you, and talked it over toyou. The kingdom is set up. You have the perfect pattern and you can go and build up the kingdom andgo in at the celestial gate taking your train with you.

Joseph Smith's instructions to the Quorum of the Twelve.before his death. Again "though we or anangel from heaven preach any other gospel or introduce an order of things other than those things whichye have

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received and are authorized to receive from the First Presidency, let him be accursed" Joseph Smith.Again we heard the prophet Joseph Smith say upon the stand in Nauvoo in a grove near the temple

when he was speaking to a large assemblage of Saints. With many other things he said, "That if I shouldreveal the things that God had revealed to me, there are some on this stand that would cut my throat, ortake my heart's blood."

We wondered if it was Possible that that saying could be true. And again while speaking to the peoplein that place he supposed a case, he said suppose we send one of our elders to Turkey or India or to apeople where it was lawful to have several wives. Where they practiced polygamy and suppose he shouldsay to them your laws are not good, You should put away your plural wives. What would they do tohim? They would kick him out of their realm. Said he, what right. has he to speak against their laws andusages. Said he, God doesn't care what laws they make if they will live up to them. What shall theypreach? Said he, they shall preach the gospel and nothing but the pure gospel and some will believe andbe baptized. He shall say nothing about the gathering but confirm them members in the Church and giveto them the Holy Ghost and -he shall pass along, preaching and baptizing and a man shall receive theHoly Ghost, and that shall teach him of a land of Zion and of the gathering, and when the elders shallcome around again, this brother shall accost him thus saying, elder, is there not a land of Zion,' a placewhere the Saints should gather to? The elder should not lie to him. He shall I say, yes, brother, there is aland of Zion where Saints of God are required to gather to. Then, said he, to the .elder, I have five wivesand I love one equally as well as I do the other and now what are the laws in that land? Can I bring myfive wives

26there and enjoy them there as well as I can here? Said the prophet, Yes the laws in Zion are such that youcan bring your wives and enjoy them here as well as there, the elder shall say to that brother.

The prophet went on preaching the gospel of the kingdom as if he had not said anything strange orawful, but this to me was the first intimation that I ever received that polygamy would ever be practicedor lawful with this people.

The prophet went to his dinner and as it might be expected, several of the first women of the Churchcollected at the prophet's house with his wife and said thus to the prophet Joseph. Oh Mr. Smith, youhave done it now, it will never do for it is all but blasphemy. You must take back what: you have saidtoday. It is outrageous. It would ruin us as a people.

The prophet knew it would not avail anything to contend with the sisters. Said he, I will have to take thatsaying back and leave it as though there had been nothing said. For he was aware it was a very largepill for them or the people to swallow. But, as the Lord had revealed the. principle of plural marriage tohim and had informed him that the time had fully come that that doctrine should be taught and practicedby his people, the Latter-day Saints, as it was a very important item pertaining to the fulness of thegospel. He deemed it wisdom to throw out something for the people to reflect upon that they might beginto digest that very important doctrine which belongs to the dispensation of the fulness of times. But priorto this, he had besought the Lord to take this instruction from him that he might not have theresponsibility of introducing and putting into practice that order of things because of the great opposition

it would meet because of the traditions of the People. But it came to pass the Lord instead of releasinghim from that burden27he sent an holy angel with a drawn sword unto him, saying unto him, Joseph, unless You go to andimmediately teach that principle (namely polygamy or plural marriage) and put the same in practice, thathe, Joseph, should be slain for thus saith the Lord, that the time has now come that I will raise up seedunto me as I spoke by my servant Jacob as is recorded in the Book of Mormon, therefore, I command mypeople.

Now with regard to other sayings of the prophet, but a short time before the martyrdom of theprophet Joseph as he was Lieutenant General of the Nauvoo Legion, he called the Legion together andaddressed them in a very affectionate and powerful manner as he was standing before a little frame nearhis mansion with the Legion and a great many others around him. He addressed us with regard to manythings and several of his sayings I shall always remember. He says, do you love me? We answered in aloud affirmative, yes. He says, will you die for me? Yes, with loud acclamation the Legion responded,heartily responded yes. Then said he I will die for you. You are my boys and you shall be my boysthrough all eternity. He unsheathed his sword and raised it towards heaven and said with. a voice likethunder, he said, in the name of the Lord God that if there was one drop of innocent blood shed by ourenemies in this time of persecution (as he was at that time under an arrest as the officers had served a writon him and he would have to go immediately to Carthage to be tried and it looked gloomy and dark) thathe would never sheath his sword again until victory was won for the Saints. That he would fight themwith the thunder of heaven with lightnings, whirlwinds, hailstones and pestilence and devouring flamesuntil they, his enemies, should be wasted until there was not a dog to move his tongue against Zion. And,as he was on his way to Carthage he said, I go as a lamb to the slaughter. I die innocent, I have aconscience

28void of offense toward God and men. Suffice it to say that he was slaughtered in Carthage Jail so that henever returned alive to Nauvoo. We shall say more of him hereafter.

We will now return to his preaching in favor of polygamy. In the morning he declared the law in Zionshould favor plural wives. It surprised me much. It was the first intimation that I ever had as we remarkedin favor of polygamy. I retired red to my dinner dinner Several of the brethren stopped into my house andwe talked about the preaching. I remarked to them that it was not likely that we should have the privilegeof getting more wives but that the law would be framed so that they that had several wives could retainthem and they did not know any better.

We attended the meeting in the afternoon. The prophet Joseph came upon the stand. He arose toaddress the meeting. He said brethren and sisters, I take back what we said this morning and leave it asthough there had nothing been said. It amused me somewhat, but did not take with me for I was satisfiedthat he meant what he had said in the morning. The meeting passed and the day also and two or threedays passed away and it was in my mind constantly. I felt satisfied it was of God for the spirit boretestimony, and it came to pass that on Wednesday morning following as I was working with E. T.Benson, I received the first revelation upon that subject. It came as a flash of lightening to my mind. Istopped short, saying I have received a revelation. I said this to Brother Benson. What is it, said he. I willtell you inasmuch as the Lord reveals the law that shall give the brethren a right to bring his five wivesand enjoy them in Zion and inasmuch as you and I are members of the Church of Jesus Christ, in full

fellowship, it cannot prohibit us from having more than one wife and be just. Said he, that is true.

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That was the first revelation that I received on polygamy and also the first that Brother Ezra T.Benson received, except what the prophet said the sabbath before, but it was not the last that I receivedfor it continued to reveal to me from time to time as the scriptures sayeth, the Lord giveth line upon line,precept upon precept, a little and there a little, and so He leadeth His Saints along from step to step. Butthat on word from the prophet gave me a starting point. It was as Alma in the Boo of Mormon explained.The word implanted in my heart as a good seed sown in good ground. It was received in faith. Itcommenced to swell and it sprouted and grew from faith to a perfect knowledge so that I can say, asPaul, if any man or an angel from heaven preacheth any other gospel than we have preached and ye havereceived, let him be cursed. So. I can say with propriety, if any man or an angel from heaven comes andpreaches any other doctrine than what the prophet Joseph did preach. If he says that polygamy is not ofGod I do verily know he lies, therefore let him be accursed.

And now my dear readers, while I am on this subject, I propose to make known to you in my weakand clumsy way of writing how the Lord revealeth to me the truth of the doctrine of plural marriage, orpolygamy.

I had been talking to some confidential persons on polygamy. As we have remarked, I never hadreceived one word from any man living except that one word from the prophet, only as the Holy Ghosttaught me and it also taught me some of the future destiny of this people.

As I remarked to some, being interrogated, what will become of this people, this being soon after themartyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum? As the remarkable vision, also which, or in which the Lord revealed tome, unworthy me, the certainty or truth of that very remarkable sacred, interesting

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doctrine, pertaining to the fulness of the gospel of the Son of God, which had to be revealed in thedispensation of the fulness of times or at the commencement of that dispensation. The Father had a largenumber of spirits, very intelligent, noble spirits, spirits that had been kept back, kept in reserve becausethey were needed to come forth to be born under or in the priesthood to perform a certain very importantwork. This is what the Lord meant, when I will raise up seed unto me. I will command my people. Thetime now has fully arrived and it became necessary to command His people. I feel very, very thankful tomy Father and God that he thought enough of me or thought me worthy to reveal unto me His will and aknowledge of that sacred doctrine.

Now one word with regard to the future of this people as we should have remarked in answer to thatquestion. I told some of them that the Lord would take this people and lead them way west into a goodlyland and plant them and multiply them and discipline them and bring them under the rod and into thebonds of the covenant and make them a great and mighty people and that they should never come underthe Gentile yoke again as they had been or that this kingdom should never be given into the hands ofanother people to drive them again.

I will now proceed to relate a heavenly vision and revelation which was given to me, Joseph L. Robinson,on the subject of polygamy in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois in the year 1844 or 1845. As weremarked, my mind was exercised upon that subject after hearing the prophet of God declare it should

become a In Zion. The Lord chastened me in the spirit for the space of about 20 hours in a manner ormore severe than I had ever been chastened before. But, behold the cloud of darkness passed away andthe sun of righteousness did beam forth. My mind became calm and serene

31as the summer morning I felt exceedingly happy in my mind. I was alone in my shop and I was a chairmaker. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and I was standing at my turning lathe, the sun shiningbrightly.

The vision opened on this wise. Presently before me there was a light, straight as straight and narrow,very narrow, its color very bright and beautiful. The lower end of this remarkable light, or path, wasabout three feet from the earth before me and its elevation some 30 degrees and it extended away out ofsight into the heavens. Presently there came a voice in the spirit, saying, this light you see is the straightand narrow path that leads to life. A pause for a few moments between each sentence. Polygamy is aninstitution of heaven, as pure a principle as ever emanated from the gods. It is for the purpose of raisingup seed. unto the Lord. No man has the right to crook a finger or wink an eye or do anything whatever tocourt a second wife until he first. obtains permission from him .that holds the keys of the kingdom of Godupon the earth.

Any man that enters into this holy order in any other way other than upon the principle and with aneye single to the glory of God, he is damned. Also, a man should be very careful not to interfere with therights of any good man as this would be handling sharp edged tools.

And it came to pass that I looked and beheld multitudes of people upon the earth. They looked verymuch like a swarm of bees as they were buzzing and All seemed searching altogether after the things ofthe earth, as I could see myriads of them and could not discover one of them searching after God or thethings of God. I then saw things in a clearer light than I ever had before. It was then that I quakedexceedingly with fear and trembling before having my eyes on the straight and narrow path and being soexceedingly straight and narrow and the only chance to get to life was

32to find that and follow it, whilst the way was so broad that leads to death and the multitudes seemed to betraveling therein.

There was a pause of a few moments between each sentence and throughout this entire vision thisremarkable straight and narrow light was before my eyes and as Paul said, I did not know whether I wasin the body or out of the body, I could not tell.

The vision closed. I found myself standing by my turning lathe. I had seen a vision and receivedrevelation from Almighty God through the medium of the Holy Ghost so that I did know that polygamywas of God and learned of its purpose and design and learned how to proceed in that holy order. Nowwith regard to this doctrine, of the truth and certainty of the same, I never did nor never can doubt again.

As we remarked, we moved into a small log cabin with our little family in the fall. of 1841, but our little son Joseph was taken sick and remained sickly until he died which was in August 25th, 1842 . It wasquite a sorrow and grief for us but we felt to kiss the rod and acknowledged the hand of God in it. Wetried hard to save him. He was such a bright, spritely promising child.

The Prophet Joseph Smith came to me on some business whilst this child was sick . I had him in my

arms and I went out to talk with him as he sat upon his horse. He remarked, your child is sick, said he,you should get some bitters for him. I then asked the prophet what my tithing was. Said he, your tithing isone-tenth of what you have when you commence to pay tithing. After that, one-tenth of your entries[increase] annually.

Through the blessings of God and with my little means and hard lab, and management, I soon built mea good brick house with three rooms one above the other with a good fireplace in each room . One was acellar kitchen

33with three windows,.a good fireplace and a brick oven. The third, or upper room the entire size of thehouse, 16 by 24, with a good fireplace and windows, suitable for a schoolroom. I fitted it up for a school,put in benches and writing tables and benches and table and water bucket and broom. I got it all inreadiness with my own hands and means and I hired a good female teacher or sister in the Church. Iagreed to pay her, I then informed the neighbors that a school would start at my house on Mondaymorning next and I wanted them to send their children to school and those that could I wanted them tohelp me pay the teacher while them that were not able to pay, that it should be free and that they shouldsend their children to school just the same.

Monday morning came and children also. They filled the room and all the teacher could do justice by.We had a good school and in the fall I hired a good man teacher on the same principle and the house fullto overflowing and it continued to be so. until the burning took place in Lima, a town about 30 milesdistant. The mob swore that the Mormons should not stay there. They gathered in bands nightly and setfire to their houses and hay and grain stacks and upset their lives and played regular smash with them theSaints in that town.

BAPTISMS FOR THE DEAD, NAUVOO 3109[Baptismal ordiances performed at the request of J.L.Robinson]

Proxy: Joseph L. RobinsonGender: MaleSurname: RobinsonGiven name: JosephMiddle name: LeeBirth date: 18 February 1811Birth place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, VermontFather: Robins, NathanMother: Brown, MarySpouse: Wood, Maria

Marriage date: 23 July 1832Marriage place: Boonville, Oneida, New

YorkSpouse: McCord, Susan

Marriage date: 31 January 1846Marriage place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Spouse: Atwood, Laurinda MarieMarriage date: 20 March 1847Marriage place: Winter Quarters,

Douglas, NebraskaSpouse: Foster, Lydia

Marriage date: 16 February 1853Marriage place: Salt Lake City, Salt

Lake, UtahSpouse: Taylor, MarySpouse: Wood, Betsy AnnDeath date: I January 1893Death place: Uintah, Weber, Utah

Comments: Joseph was endowed on 25 December1845 in the Nauvoo Temple.

Source: Nauvoo Baptismal Records of theDead-, FamilySearch, Ancestral File; Black,Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day Saints.- 1830-1848, 37:277-87; NauvooTemple Endowment Register; Book of PatriarchalBlessings Index, 4:38; Nauvoo City Tax Lists, 1842-1844.

Deceased: Mary RobinsGender: FemaleSurname: RobinsGiven name: MaryMaiden name: BrownBirth date: 18 March 1774Birth place: of Shaftsbury, Bennington,

VermontFather: Brown, Samuel B.Mother: Lee, MarySpouse: Robinson, Nathan

Marriage date: 21 February 1802Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Bennington,

VermontDeath date: 10 March 1827Death place: Floyd, Oneida, New York

Proxy's relationship to deceased:

Joseph L. Robinson was the Son of Mary Robins.

Date of proxy baptism:1841

Source: Nauvoo Baptismal Records of the Dead,Book A144; FamilySearch, Ancestral File.

Deceased: Sarah RobinsGender: FemaleSurname: RobinsGiven name: SarahMaiden name: ClarkBirth date: 4 April 1769Birth place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, VermontFather: Clark, JeremiahMother: SusannahSpouse: Robinson, Nathan

Marriage date: 28 July 1791Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Bennington,

VermontDeath date: 21 November 1801Death place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont

3110 BLACK AND BLACK

Proxy's relationship to deceased:

Joseph L. Robinson was the Step-Son of SarahRobins.

Date of proxy baptism:1841

Source: Nauvoo Baptismal Records of the Dead,Book A 143; FamilySearch, Ancestral File.

PATRONS USING THIS FILE (Joseph Lee Robinson)

NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE/E-MAIL ADDRESS

Cheryl Jones 19 Cobblestone Pl, Sag Harbor, MI 42603 [email protected]

Nicole DeGrow 4 Conestoga Drive, New Castle, PA 16105 [email protected]

Joseph Sidwell Robinson 255 Sunrise Blvd No., Twin Falls, ID 83301

Pam Montgomery 539 S 350 E, Farmington, UT [email protected]

Richard Wilcox 2004 W 14200 S, Bluffdale, UT 84065 [email protected]

Walter Lee Gregson 3700 Hokan Lane, Wheatland, CA 95692 [email protected]

James R. Wuehler 580 Dowling Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577 [email protected]

Brent Robinson 7995 Royal Lane, Sandy, UT 84093 [email protected]

Debera Probert 108 W 4350 N, Pleasant View, UT 84414 [email protected]

Robert M. Wilcox 9827 E. Naranja Ave., Mesa, AZ 85212 [email protected]

Ann Mori 408 E. Heidelberg Lane, [email protected]

Janet Nims Limburg 1405 NW State, Pullman, WA 99163

[A letter to: Nauvoo Restoration Inc.]

Nauvoo Restoration, Inc.Property Identification DepartmentP. O. Box 215Nauvoo, IL 62354

To Whom It May Concern:

In your recent publication, NAUVOO DEATHS & BURIALS, you made a request for information onpersons who died and/or were buried in Nauvoo. In my Great Grandfather, Joseph Lee Robinson'sJournal he tells of two sons being buried in his lot next to each other. These two sons were Joseph andGephemack W. Robinson. Family records show that Joseph was born 31 Oct 1840 in Booneville,Oneida, NY and died 25 Aug 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL. Gephemack W. is named Zephania in our family reocrds and was born 21 Sep 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL and died 25 Aug 1844 inNauvoo, Hancock, IL.

Enclosed are photocopies of portions great grand father's journal that I hope may be useful to you. If youare interested in his complete journal, it can be obtained on Microfiche 6017620 from the Family HistoryLibrary in Salt Lake City through your local Family History Center.

Sincerely,

/signed/Paul R. Thomassen, Jr.111 Canaritas Ave.,South San Francisco, CA 94080

cc Enclosed [see next page]

Excerpts from Joseph Lee Robinson's journals regarding burials in the Nauvoo area.

Excerpt 1:I purchased a lot with a small log cabin on it and moved my family in the fall of '41. It was about three-

fourths of a milesoutheast of the Temple on Warsaw Street, between Mulhollen and I Parley street. Wehad fine neighbors and found ourselves in a new and strange country and subject to somewhat differentdiet.. But we never looked back nor wished ourselves again in Babylon.

We greatly appreciated the blessings and privileges of being gathered and associated with the Saints,and to assist in building the Temple and being taught in the ways of and enjoying the blessings of theGospel, that we might receive our washings and anointings, endowments and sealings and baptisms forour dead, that we may hear the prophet's voice and that we might see eye to eye and bring forth the Zionof our God.

Except 2:We had moved into a small log cabin in the fall of 1841. Our little Joseph was taken sick and remained

sickly until. he died August 25, 1842. It was a sorrow and a grief to us, but we felt to kiss the rod andacknowledge the hand of the Lord in it. We tried hard to help him. He was such a bright, sprightly,promising child.

The Prophet Joseph came to me on some business while this child was sick. I had him in my arms as Iwent out to talk to him. He said: "Your child is sick and you should get some bitters for him." I askedhim what my tithing was and he answered: "It is one-tenth of what you have when you commence to payyour tithing, and after that one-tenth of your increase annually."

Through the blessings of God and with my little means and hard labor and management, I soon built agood brick house with three rooms; one above the other, with a good fireplace in each room. One was acellar kitchen with three windows and a good fireplace and a brick oven. The third, or upper room, tookin the whole side of the house — sixteen feet by twenty-four feet after being walled in — had a goodfireplace and windows and was suitable for a schoolroom. I fitted it up for a school. I put in benches andwriting tables or benches, a water bucket and a broom. I got it all in readiness with my own hands andmeans and I hired a good female teacher — a sister in the church. Then I informed my neighbors that aschool would start in my home on Monday next and 1 wanted them to send their children. Those whocould I wanted to help pay the teacher; but those that couldn't the school would be free. Monday morningthe children filled the room.

Except 3:In this brick, house was born to us another son. Our first born in Zion. We called him Gephemack W. A

bright, promising child. We were proud of him and thanked God, our Heavenly Father, for him. But wehad to part with him also. He was born in the City of Joseph, Hancock County, Illinois, September 21,1843, and died August 25, 1844. Just one or two days before his death and just after sundown, as I heldhim in my arms (his mother was milking the cow) , the Holy Ghost said to me: "Ordain this child to theHoly Priesthood." I did so. I gave him a regular ordination of the High Priesthood. I never had heard ofthe like, but was satisfied it was right. I said to his mother: "Let us try to save him, but if we cannot, letus be satisfied with the three we have." She said: "Don't say that! How can we spare this child?" But wehad to spare him. We buried him beside his brother in our lot. Here together let these dear, sweetbrothers lie. Sleep in peace until the resurrection day.

23-Apr-90 NAUVOO DEATHS & BURIALS p 29[ONBG – Old Nauvoo Burial Ground]NAME DEATH DATE CEMETERY BLK LOT GRAVE HDS SOURCE

ROBERTSON,MARY 1842 HalROBERTSON,WILLIAM OCT 23 1843 AROBEY,JAMES ALLISON Aug 28 1841 HaROBEY,SOPHIA Jan 22 1842 HaROBINSON,C 1845ONBG X B3ROBINSON,JAMES M JUN 15 1842 AROBINSON,JEREMIAH W Aug 25 1844 K24 FROBINSON,JOHN APR15 1844 EROBINSON,JOHN Mar 1844 AROBINSON,JOSEPH Aug 25 1842 K24 FROBINSON,MARY Sep 3 1845 B11ROBINSON,MARY C L AUG 30 1844 AROBISON,CATHERINE C Nov 9 1845ONBG B11 L8 G14 X B3.ROBISON,CHARLES Oct 4 1840ONBG B11 L8 G13 X B2ROBISON,ELISH 1854ONBG B11 L7 G5 X B5ROBISON,ELLEN Before 1850ONBG B11 L7 G4 X B5ROBISON, HANNAH MAR 27 1861ONBG B11 L7 G6 X B3ROBISON,JAMES APR 21 1841ONBG* B11 L8 G12 X E2 9ROBISON, , JERUSHA AUG 23 1836ONBG B11 L8 GIB X B3ROBY,MARIAH Oct 2 1843 AROCKWELL,JOSEPH C A APR 15 1845 AROCKWELL,ORAN SEP22 1839 HalROCKWOOD,ALBERT 1842 HalROCKWOOD,ALBERT N JUL 18 1843 AROCKWOOD,ELIZABETH 1839 HalRODEBACK,JOHN JUN 1841 HA4RODEBACK, MARGARET AUG 1841 Ha4ROGERS, CAROLINE OCT 16 1839 E2 CARTHAROGERS,LEHI AUG 17 1844, AROLES,JOHN APR 24 1843 AROLPHE,OSCAR C JAN 16 1844 AROLPHS,JOHN blank E1ROSECRANS,PARLEY P JUL 31 1843 AROSECRANS,SETH SEP 25 1843 AROSSITER,ALICE ANN Mar 12 1855Cem #1 IROSSITER,EMILY Feb 23 1853Cem #1 IROTHOLOME,SUSAN R 1841 Ha2ROUNDY,ADALINE WHITING 1845 AJ.ROUNDY, MALINDA MAR 08 1840 AROUNDY,WILLIAM AUG 14 1839 HA14GENROWBERRY,JOHN Aug 26 1844 FROYCE,LEONDA SEP 29 1845 ElROYLE,ELIZABETH Apr 9 1845 AROYLE,ISAAC AUG 18 1845 E1RUSHTON, - CHARD Oct 9 1843 ARUSSEL, HE...N EN 1843 Ha3RUSSIL,ANNIS I 1840 ASABIN, MARY ANN JUL 14 1845ONBG B5 L7 G11 ASANDERS, JOHN SEPT 6 1844ONBG B3 L2 G23 X B3SANDERS,SIDNEY R Aug 1845ONBG BL1 L1 G6 ASANDERSON, JAMES SEP 17 1843 ISANGER, MARY blankSARGENT, SARAH EDWARDS no date

OLD NAUVOO BURIAL GROUND780 EAST 2300 NORTH SONORA TOWNSHIP

INVENTORY OF MARKERS AND GRAVES ETC.

A. NAME Robinson, Jeremiah W NAUVOO RIN 33350FATHER Joseph Lee RobinsonMOTHER Maria WoodHUSBANDWIFE

B. DEATH DATE 25 Aug 1844 AGE 1yrBIRTHDATE 21 Sept 1843

C. LOCATION;(*) EAST FEET . NORTH FEET .BLOCK LOT GRAVE STONE NUMBER

D. INFORMATION SOURCE CODE Journal (SEE T BELOW)E. MARKER TYPE: & &

0. NONE; 1. HEADSTONE; 2. FOOTSTONE; 3. SUPPORTSTONE; 4. UNMARKED STONE; 5. LIMESTONE NATIVE;6. MARBLE; 7. GRANITE; 8. SANDSTONE; 9 OTHER.

F. INSCRIPTION & EPITAPH (BEST COMBINED INFORMATION)

Buried on Family Lot Kimball 24 See Journalon Warsaw Street Kimball 53

G. OTHER INSCRIPTION & EPITAPH INFORMATION (LIST SUPPORT & SOURCEINFORMATION USED TO PRODUCE F ABOVE)

Name Variant-Gephemack W Robinson

(*) DISTANCE FROM SOUTH WEST CORNER OF BURIAL GROUND PROPERTY

A. NAME Robinson, Joseph NAUVOO RIN 33351FATHER Joseph Lee RobinsonMOTHER Maria WoodHUSBANDWIFE

B. DEATH DATE 25 Aug 1842 AGEBIRTHDATE 31 Oct 1840

C. LOCATION;(*) EAST FEET . NORTH FEET .BLOCK LOT GRAVE STONE NUMBER

D. INFORMATION SOURCE CODE Journal (SEE T BELOW)E. MARKER TYPE: & &

0. NONE; 1. HEADSTONE; 2. FOOTSTONE; 3. SUPPORTSTONE; 4. UNMARKED STONE; 5. LIMESTONE NATIVE;6. MARBLE; 7. GRANITE; 8. SANDSTONE; 9 OTHER.

F. INSCRIPTION & EPITAPH (BEST COMBINED INFORMATION)

Buried on Family Lot Kimball 24 See Journalon Warsaw Street Kimball 53

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