Description

Important collection of primary sources regarding the origins of Mormonism.

Table of Contents

PART IV.
Mormon Origins in Colesville and
South Bainbridge, New York

A.  Knight Family Collection

1. Joseph Knight, Sr., Reminiscence, Circa 1835-1847
2. Newell Knight Journal, Circa 1846
3. Newell Knight Autobiography, Circa 1846
4. Joseph Knight, Jr., Statement, 11 August 1862
5. Joseph Knight, Jr., History, 16 August 1862

B.  Stowell Family Collection

1. Josiah Stowell, Jr., to John S. Fullmer, 17 February 1843
2. Martha Campbell to Joseph Smith, 19 December 1843
3. Lyman Stowell Reminiscence, 1901

C.  Miscellaneous Early Sources

1. John Sherer to Absolom Peters, 18 November 1830
2. Abram W. Benton Reminiscence, March 1831
3. Jared Carter Reminiscence, 1832
4. Cyrus Smalling to Dear Sir, 10 March 1841
5. Joel K. Noble to Jonathan B. Turner, 8 March 1842
6. John S. Reed Reminiscence, 1844

D.    Miscellaneous Late Sources

1. John S. Redd to Brigham Young, 6 December 1861
2. William D. Purple Reminiscence, 28 April 1877
3. Bainbridge (NY) Republican, 23 August 1877
4. William S. Sayre to James T. Cobb, 31 August 1878
5. George Collington, Smith Baker, Harriet Marsh, and Rebecca Nurse Interviews with Frederick G. Mather, July 1880
6. Frederick G. Mather Interviews with Residents of Broome and Chenango counties (NY), July 1880
7. Emily (Colburn) Austin Autobiography, 1882
8. Asa B. Searles Reminiscence, 1882
9. K. E. Bell Statement, 1885
10. William R. Hine Statement, Circa March 1885
11. Sally Ann Beardsley Reminiscence, 1898
12. Lu B. Cake Accounts, 1899 & 1912
13. Harvey Baker Reminiscence, 1900
14. Sally Ann Beardsley Affidavit, 27 March 1903
15. Harriet E. Shay Affidavit, 27 March 1903
16. Nan Hill Account, 1939
17. Isaac DeMill Statement, 1857

E.  Miscellaneous Non-Resident Sources

1. Brattleboro' (VT) Messenger, 20 November 1830
2. Sidney Rigdon Interview with Ohio Residents, February 1831
3. Sally Knight Obituary, 1834
4. Hamilton Child Account, 1869
5. S. S. Randall Account, 1874
6. James H. Smith Account, 1880
7. Henry P. Smith Account, 1885
8. Bainbridge (NY) Enterprise, 16 August 1888
9. Binghamton (NY) Herald, 18 December 1895

F.  Miscellaneous Documents

1. Bainbridge (NY) Court Record, 20 March 1826
2. Albert Neely Bill of Costs, 1826
3. Philip DeZeng Bill of Costs, 1826
4. Joseph Chamberlin Bill of Costs, 1 July 1830
5. Ebenezer Hatch Bill of Costs, 4 July 1830

Part V.
Mormon Origins in Harmony, Pennsylvania

 Introduction to Harmony, Pennsylvania, Documents

A.  Hale-Lewis Family Collection

1. Isaac Hale Statement, 1834
2. Alva Hale Statement, 1834
3. Nathaniel Lewis Statement, 1834
4. Levi Lewis Statement, 1834
5. Sophia Lewis Statement, 1834
6. Joseph and Hiel Lewis Statements, 1879
7. Hiel Lewis to James T. Cobb, 11 September 1879
8. Hiel Lewis to [James T. Cobb?], 29 September 1879

B.  Miscellaneous Early Sources

1. Joshua McKune Statement, 1834
2. Hezekiah McKune Statement, 1834
3. George Peck Account, 1843

C.  Miscellaneous Late Sources

1. George Peck Account, 1860
2. J.B. Buck Account, Circa 1873
3. Mehetable Doolittle Reminiscence, 1877
4. Michael Morse Interview with William W. Blair, 8 May 1879
5. Sally McKune, Mehetable Doolittle, Elizabeth Squires, Jacob I. Skinner, and Samuel Brush Interviews with Frederick G. Mather, July 1880
6. Frederick G. Mather Interviews with Susquehanna County (PA) Residents, July 1880
7. Henry A. Sayer Statement, 1885
8. Mr. Benson Account, 1893
9. William Smith Reminiscence, 1905

D.  Miscellaneous Non-Resident Sources

1. Eber D. Howe Account, 1834
2. Charles Anthon to E. D. Howe, 17 February 1834
3. Charles Anthon to Thomas Winthrop Coit, 3 April 1841
4. Charles Thompson Account, 1841
5. Emily Blackman Account, 1873
6. Amboy (IL) Journal, 23 April 1879
7. Rhamanthus M. Stocker Account, 1887
8. E. W. Skinner Account, 1898

E.  Miscellaneous Documents

1. Articles of Agreement, 1 November 1825
2. Book of Mormon Characters, December 1827-February 1828
3. Infant's Gravestone, 15 June 1828
4. Harmony (PA) Assessment records, 1828-1831
5. Joseph Smith Harmony (PA) Land Records, 1828-1833
6. George H. Noble and Company vs. Joseph Smith, Jr., 26 August 1830
7. Harmony (PA) Census Record, 1830
8. Lusena Hupman Bill, 1830
9. Incribed Book of Mormon, 1830

BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Illustrations

1. South Bainbridge, Colesville, and Windsor, New York (map)
2. Knight farm in Colesville, New York (photograph)
3. W. D. Purple (photograph)
4. Albert Neely bill (photomechanical reproduction)
5. Harmony, Pennsylvania (map)
6. Joseph Smith home in Harmony, Pennsylvania (photograph)
7. Diagram of diggings (photomechanical reproduction)
8. Book of Mormon characters (photograph)
9. Infant's gravestone (photograph)
10. Harmony assessment record, 1829 (photomechanical reproduction)
11. Noble vs. Smith (photograph of document)
12. Noble vs. Smith, Addenda (photograph of document)
13. Inscribed Book of Mormon (photomechanical reproduction)