Jesse Carter Little
Jesse Carter Little (1815-1893) was born 26 Sep. 1815 in Belmont, Waldo Co., Maine. He was the son of Thomas Little and Relief White. He married Eliza Greenwood French on 29 Sep. 1840 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire; participated in plural marriage. He served with Wilford Woodruff in church and civil positions from about 1844 to 1893. He died 26 Dec. 1893 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory.
Footnotes
Jesse Carter Little (KWJK-JF8), "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 19 Apr. 2022). Jesse Carter Little, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/jesse-carter-little, accessed 25 Apr. 2022). “Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 25 Apr. 2022); Jesse C. Little, 26 Dec. 1893, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 89, no. 3640; Salt Lake County Management and Archives, Salt Lake Co., Utah; DGS 4139830. "New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Apr. 2022); Thomas Little, 8 Jul. 1892, Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, p. 14; citing Peterborough (New Hampshire), Town Clerk, "Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1753-1937," image 343/795; DGS 4351633. "New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947," datbase with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 2 May 2022); Relief (Little) Heald, 20 Apr. 1886, Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, p. 1; citing Peterborough (New Hampshire), Town Clerk, "Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1753-1937," image 329/790; DGS 4351633. Salt Lake Herald-Republican, "Death of a Pioneer" (Salt Lake City, Utah Territory), 27 Dec. 1893, p. 8; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 27 Apr. 2022). "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org, accessed 25 Apr. 2022); Jesse C. Little and Eliza G. French, 29 Sep. 1840, Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, no. 516; citing New Hampshire, Registrar of Vital Statistics, "Index to marriages, early to 1900," image 3721/15408; DGS 4243063.
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Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:October 6, 1844 ~ Sunday 5 6th Sunday I Preached to the saints in the forenoon & Br Sparks in the Afternoon I visited sister Adams in the evening who lade at the point of death we administered to her by the laying on of hands I returned to Br A. Deweys and spent the night [FIGURE] I wrote a letter in the evening [FIGURE] October 7, 1844 ~ Monday 7th I took cars & wrote rode toDates:October 6, 1844 October 7, 1844 October 8, 1844 October 9, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:October 15, 1844 ~ Tuesday Oct 15th I visited Lowel and held a meeting with the Lowell branch. It with was rather a squally time dificulties appear to be rising in this quarter some dissatisfaction. after I closed I was followed by Elder Wm Smith. I was visited in the evening by Elders M. Holmes and 2 Hardys from Georgetown was glad to see them, they spent about one hour with me I was glad to ...Dates:October 15, 1844 October 16, 1844 October 17, 1844 October 18, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:the first vol of Stephens travels in Egypt, Arabia, Petrea and the Holy Land, and I was highly edifyed with it. I attended meeting in the evening Elder Wm Smith again addressed the assembly spoke of the rise & progress of the Church, coming forth of the Book of Mormon. The Saints brought forward their tithings for the Temple all of which Elder Wm Smith took to the amount of $150 dollars for the Temple and $25 or $30 dollars for his own use we ...Dates:October 19, 1844 October 20, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:gave an account of his feelings & his travels He was followed by President Brigham Young who spoke in the power of God reproved & rebuked the sins of the people He said that the blood of Heifers calves lambs Doves &c would again be offered for certain sins but for some sins no blood would be acceptable except the life & blood of the individual. He made the Harts of many tremble he also said that He would give evry woman in Israel 2 weeks to make up ...Dates:September 22, 1856 September 23, 1856 September 24, 1856 September 25, 1856 September 26, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:& it was an Effecting sight to see such a strange sight about 500 people enter the City of the Great Salt who had traveled on foot 1500 miles having drawn there hand carts all the way women Children & old men had drawn their bedding, clothing & food, the whole distance & this company of poor people from England had travelled this whole distance in 9 weeks they were covered with dust & some worn down but cheerful they had beat any horse or ox team during ...Dates:September 27, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:September 29, 1856 ~ Monday 29th I Entered many articles for the state Fair I met with the Nauvoo Legion on Parade Lieut General Wells Addressed the Legion & reproved them sharply for not being more interested in the interest of the Legion He was followed by col Little A Rockwood & W Woodruff & E D Woolley September 30, 1856 ~ Tuesday 30th [FIGURES] The Calafornia Mail came in & brought me 1 Letter ...Dates:September 29, 1856 September 30, 1856 October 1, 1856 October 2, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:October 2, 1856 ~ Thursday Oct 2nd 1856 I met with Presidents B. Young H. C. Kimble & J. M. Grant [FIGURE] at the House of the Lord at 6 oclok P.M. for the purpose of Dedicating the Baptismal Font which has of Late been built on the east side of the House of the Lord there was also present Besides the Presidency W Woodruff E Hunter Joseph Young D. H. Wells A ...Dates:October 2, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:President Young then baptized the following persons Joseph Young D. H. Wells A. Carrington L. W. Hardy J. C. Little & Gilbert Clements & was mouth in confirming them all except D. H. Wells. H.C. Kimball spoke upon his head, this made 10 persons which President Young Baptized & confirmed. * Heber C Kimball then baptized President Brigham Young & confirmed him & said (J. M. Grant also laid on ...Dates:October 3, 1856 October 4, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:& shall be an active assistance unto Bishop Hunter in gathering the Tithing of the people that the Temples of our God may be built & his works carried on. Let your heart be comforted you shall be blessed with evry hgood thing your heart shall desire & your heart words shall be like a two Edged sword among the people & we seal you up unto Eternal Life & no man shall take your Crown we seal all these Blessings upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ ...Dates:October 13, 1856 October 14, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:were good south. He came into the office & all the presidency sat for an hour together & herd History read July 16, 1856 ~ Wednesday 16th President B Young bought 33 Head of stray Cattle at auction paid $700 at $221.21 cts each I spent most of the day at the office. He called into the office & heard History read for about 2 Hours July 17, 1856 ~ Thursday 17th In company with Professor Carrington EldersDates:July 16, 1856 July 17, 1856 July 18, 1856 July 19, 1856 July 20, 1856 July 21, 1856