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Show John Tanner and His 368 Family Here follows his Elders Certificate: To Whom it may Concern: "This certifies that John Tanner has been received into this church of the Latter-day Saints, organized on the sixth of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and has been ordained an Elder according to the rules and regulations of said church, and is duly authorized to preach the Gospel, agreeable to the authority of that office. From the satisfactory evidence which we have of his good moral character, and his zeal for the cause of righteousness, and diligent desire to persuade forsake evil and embrace truth, we confidently recommend him to all candid and upright people, as a worthy member of Society. "We therefore, in the name, and by the authority of this church, grant unto this our worthy brother in the Lord, this letter of commendation as a proof of our fellowship and esteem: Praying for his success and pros men to in our Redeemer's cause. "Given by direction of a conference of the Elders of said church, assembled in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, the third day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. perity F. G. Williams, Clerk Joseph Smith, Chairman Kirtland, Ohio April 5th, 1836 of This certifies that the within license was recorded on the 5th day April, 1836, in Kirtland, Ohio, in the license records book "A" page 76. Thomas Burdick, Recording Clerk During his three years sojourn in Kirtland, he contributed liberally building of the Temple till-it was finished, and he participated in its dedication, and received his washings and annointings therein. Under the advice of the Prophet, he put forth his best efforts in buy ing up the paper of the Kirtland Bank with a view of saving the Bank, but it finally failed and he lost so heavily he was unable to make final pay to the mortgage was foreclosed and the property sold under the hammer to his son-in-law, Jared Randall for about 1/3 the amount it cost him in the beginning. In April 1838 he fitted up with a Turnpike Cart, a borrowed wagon, one horse of his own and three borrowed ones, and 20$ in cash and a keg of powder to pay his expenses by the way and started for Missouri with his family. There were eleven persons in all and they were obliged to impose upon people by the way for buttermilk and other food to keep them alive after the money and powder gave out, on their journey of 1,000 miles. He arrived in Far West on the 3rd day of July. ments on his farm and the |
