Anthony Coombs Jr.
Anthony Coombs Jr. (1781-1846) was born 17 Feb. 1781 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was the son of Anthony Coombs and Anna Stinson. He married Elizabeth Allen on 25 Jun. 1802 in Vinalhaven. He hosted Wilford Woodruff regulary from 1837 to 1838 in Maine. He died 22 Jun. 1846 in Castine, Hancock Co., Maine.
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Anthony Coombs Jr (KH5C-9L6), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 22 Aug. 2022). Anthony Coombs Jr., Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/anthony-coombs-jr, accessed 22 Aug. 2022). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 23 Aug. 2022); Anthony Coombs Jr., birth, 17 Feb. 1781, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 364; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 201/837; DGS 7596929. Vinalhaven, Centennial Committee A brief historical sketch of the town of Vinalhaven, from its earliest known settlement (Rockland, Maine: Free Press Office, 1889), p. 47; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/, accessed 24 Aug. 2022). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 23 Aug. 2022); Anthony Coombs Jun. and Betsy Allen, marriage, 25 Jun. 1802, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 422; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 231/837; DGS 7596929. "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Aug. 2022); Family of Anthony Coombs Jun., Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 342; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 190/837; DGS 7596929. "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 23 Aug. 2022); Anthony Coombs, 22 Jun. 1846, Castine, Hancock Co., Maine, no. 4689; citing Augusta, Maine, Maine State Library, “Faylene Hutton cemetery collection, surname index,” image 2135/3255; DGS 7586228.
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Excerpt:I also wrote a Letter to Elder Milton Holmes. spent the night at Capt B Coombs January 4, 1838 ~ Thursday Jan 4. I wrote a Letter to Aphek Woodruff in farmington Cont January 5, 1838 ~ Friday 5. I wrote a Letter to Asahel Woodruff. I rode in a wherry across the Bay in company with Mrs Woodruff & spent the night with Mr Thomas Arey 1st wrote ...Dates:January 4, 1838 January 5, 1838 January 6, 1838 January 7, 1838 January 8, 1838 January 9, 1838 January 10, 1838 January 12, 1838 January 13, 1838 January 14, 1838 January 15, 1838 -
Excerpt:February 1, 1838 ~ Thursday Feb 1st I repaired in company with Elder Ball to a stream of water we their clensed our feet with pure water and bore testimony unto God through Jesus Christ against Mr Douglass the Methodest Priest for rejecting our testimony & offending our little ones this is the third witness borne to heaven against that man O God reward him according to thy Mercy, Judgment, Justice, & Truth. We call upon Br & Sister Merchant & found them possessing ...Dates:February 1, 1838 February 2, 1838 February 3, 1838 February 4, 1838 February 5, 1838 February 6, 1838 -
Excerpt:September 27, 1837 ~ Wednesday Sept 27th I preached at No. 4. Elder Hale Baptized one Mr Jonathan Burgess. We spent the night at Capt John Carvers distance 6 miles September 28, 1837 ~ Thursday 28th Walked to Mr Anthony Coombs. Elder Hale Baptized Mrs Elizabeth Coombs. I Preached at No. 3. to a large congregation. the spirit of God rested upon me. There is much of the spirit of ...Dates:September 27, 1837 September 28, 1837 September 29, 1837 September 30, 1837 October 1, 1837 October 2, 1837 October 3, 1837 October 4, 1837 October 5, 1837 October 6, 1837 -
Excerpt:November 10, 1837 ~ Friday NOV 10th I took the parting hand with Mrs. Woodruff & other friends walked to Br Ames from thence in company with Valentine Ames to John Kents we crossed the thoroughfar^e^ to the South Island to Mr Isaac Crocketts I Preached at his house Mr Crockett in some respects is a wonderful man {I dreamed a wonderful dream at his house} In dreams and visions &c distance of the day 7. miles ...Dates:November 10, 1837 November 11, 1837 November 12, 1837 November 13, 1837 November 14, 1837 November 15, 1837 November 16, 1837 November 17, 1837 November 18, 1837 November 19, 1837 -
Excerpt:November 20, 1837 ~ Monday NOV. 20.th I wrote a letter to Elder Don C. Smith at Kirtland I forwarded him 13 subscribers for the Elders Journal of the Church of Latter Day Saints. I gave an account of 17 members of the Church on fox Islands I also forwarded $10 dollars of subscription money for the Elders Journal from the following persons. Justus Ames $1, Stephen Luce Esq $1, Cyrus ...Dates:November 20, 1837 November 21, 1837 November 22, 1837 November 23, 1837 November 24, 1837 November 25, 1837 November 26, 1837 November 27, 1837 November 28, 1837 November 29, 1837