Daniel Hanmer Wells
Daniel Hanmer Wells (1814-1891) was born 27 Oct. 1814 in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. He was the son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. He married Eliza Rebecca Robison on 9 Mar. 1837 in Hancock Co., Illinois; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized 9 Aug. 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. He served in various church callings which brought him into contact with Wilford Woodruff regularly throughout his life. He died 24 Mar. 1891 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory.
Footnotes
Daniel Hanmer Wells (KWNR-6S1), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). Daniel Hanmer Wells, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/daniel-hanmer-wells, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). Daniel Hanmer Wells, The Joseph Smith Papers (https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/daniel-hanmer-wells, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). Daniel Hanmer Wells, The First Fifty Years of Relief Society (https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/the-first-fifty-years-of-relief-society/people/daniel-hanmer-wells?letter=W&lang=eng, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 26 Mar. 2022); Daniel H. Wells and Eliza R. Robison, 9 Mar. 1837, Hancock Co., Illinois, p. 11, no. 144; citing Hancock Co., Illinois, County Clerk, “Marriage register, 1829-1915; marriage index, 1862-1933,” image 17/356; DGS 4661306. "Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 26 Mar. 2022); Daniel H. Wells, 24 Mar. 1891, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. B79; citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Sexton, “Cemetery records, 1847-1976,” image 437/1021; DGS 7420260.
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Excerpt:In proposing the erection of new Temples, it is not expected that the work now being done upon the Temple in this city by individuals and by the various quorums shall cease. The labor upon the Temple here will continue to be pushed forward by those now en- gaged in it until sites are selected for, and work shall be commenced by the different quorums upon, other Temples. These Temples which we now propose to build will not be costly struc- tures. They will be for Endowment purposes, and can be easily and quickly erected by the ...Dates:October 25, 1876 -
Excerpt:Lord will gather the good into his garners and the bad will be cast away. we had a conference of the Elders in England Ireland scotland and Wales. at Birmingham commenceing on the first Day of this month and ended on the sixth on sunday it was a Destrict meting held in the odd fellows Hall, which was crowded as long as any could find room to stand supposed to be near two thousand. we had thr^e^ee metings During the Day each adresed in turn ... -
Excerpt:Home not as secluded as the one I had Brother Mc A. told me about his visit with you & your Mother I was glad He had a chance to call. I would have been glad to have been with him, I got a letter from Brother Wells & Penrose last night They said Asahel would come home this fall if He did not go on to the continent but I would prefer to have him take a tour on the ... -
Excerpt:September 24, 1846 ~ Thursday 24th I hunted cattle all day most of the division drew poles & made fence to keep the cattle September 25, 1846 ~ Friday 25th Square Wells arived in camp also Br Cutler direct from Nauvoo I sat about one hour and herd them relate the state of affairs in that city the mob of Hancock county & the State of Illinois had swollen to about 1000 men had come upon Nauvoo ...Dates:September 24, 1846 September 25, 1846 September 26, 1846 September 27, 1846 -
Excerpt:among wholm was 50 of the Mormons there was a prospect of the whole armey suffering for want of food. We appointed a meeting at 2 oclok in our new city to hear a statement made by square wells of the affairs in Nauvoo before meeting the cry of fire was heard on the prairie grass of the encampment & all run to put it out & it was soon extinguished. Meeting opened at 2 oclok PM at the Council Block. Meeting opened by prayer by O. Pratt who ... -
Excerpt:to make a treaty but it was rejected by both parties a brigade was then called for, but afterwards a treaty was made. we agreed to surrender the city & leave in 5 days On wednesday evening the treaty was made and the Saints bgan to pack up their goods and the next day all goods was removed as the mob came in we left 2 blocks in advance. we met many of the Saints on this side of the river in distress & it drew tears from the eyes of some of the mob We saw ... -
Excerpt:not get away. I know the hand of God has been made manifest in the salvation of the people in Nauvoo I thank God I had a hand in the battle and the hand of God was so visible in that battle that many that were weak & faltering have been much strengthend by it and will gather with the saints. I did not expect that God would deliver their enemies into their hands but expected that God would save them out of the hands of their enemies and this he ... -
Excerpt:in all places where he has been put, in the midst of danger, as well as safety. with regard to the citizens of Nauvoo there were but few who stood by us in time of trouble there are many spirits in Nauvoo that are like bats ready to join any party that conquer if the beast conquer they will show ther legs if the featherd tribe there wings. we left the mob in the city hoping that the time would come when we could gain a greater victory over them. President -
Excerpt:September 19, 1849 ~ Wednesday 19th We went to the pond fishing the forepart of the day caught 15 Pickerell some 25 other fish so we had a feast of fresh fish for our dinner I had a good meeting with the saints in the evening I spoke lengthy & was followed by the brethren September 20, 1849 ~ Thursday 20th I took the parting hand with the saints allso my family & we all felt that we had never enjoyed A better visit with the saints in Bradford. We took ...Dates:September 19, 1849 September 20, 1849 September 21, 1849 September 22, 1849 September 23, 1849 -
Excerpt:December 23, 1849 ~ Sunday 23rd Sunday I Preached twice in Fair Haven once in New Haven & spent the Night at Warrens blessed one child Administered to one sick December 24, 1849 ~ Monday 24th I took cars rode to wallingford called upon Brother Doolittle & preached at his house & spent the night I finished O Hydes letter & sent him 15 names 13 m December 25, 1849 ~ Tuesday 25th I rode ...Dates:December 23, 1849 December 24, 1849 December 25, 1849 December 26, 1849 December 27, 1849 December 28, 1849 December 29, 1849 December 30, 1849 December 31, 1849