Malatiah Luce
Malatiah Luce (1772- abt. 1849) was born 2 Jun. 1772 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was the son of Bethuel Luce and Susanna Norton. He married Ruth Grant on 29 Dec. 1798 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was baptized before 14 Jan. 1838. He hosted Wilford Woodruff several times in 1837 and 1838. He died about 1849.
Footnotes
Malatiah Luce (KWVM-QY3), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 11 Oct. 2022). Malatiah Luce, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/malatiah-luce, accessed 11 Oct. 2022). "Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 20 Oct. 2022); Malatiah Luce, Patriarchal Blessing, 13 Feb. 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, p. 413; citing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, image 2158/4994; DGS 7100441. "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 11 Oct. 2022); Bethuel Luce and Susanna Norton, 18 Oct. 1765, Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, p. 263; citing “Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts." "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 8 Oct. 2022); Malatiah Luce and Ruth Grant, marriage, 29 Dec. 1799, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 420; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 230/837; DGS 7596929. Andrew Jenson, “Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1848 January-June," entry for Malatiah Luce, p. 2 and 25, image 71 and 117/856, CR 100 137; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 13 Oct. 2022). 1850 U.S. Census, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 48 (front), Ruth Luce; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 13 Oct. 2022). "1856 Utah census returns," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 20 Oct. 2022); Ruth Luce, Great Salt Lake City 10th Ward, p. 3; image 317/1226; DGS 317/1226. Note: Examination of surrounding records and pages of the marriage record of Malatiah Luce and Ruth Grant indicated that the Vinalhaven Town Clerk mistakenly wrote 1799 when the marriage actually occurred in 1798 in the same month and year as the recorded marriage intention.
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Excerpt:Lots No [blank] in Block [blank] January 11, 1842 ~ Tuesday 11th I walked across the Missisippi river on the Ice to Father Clarks & spent the night 12 mile I dreamed Br Azmon was in prison with his head off January 12, 1842 ~ Wednesday 12th I led my cow home from Br Clarks to Nauvoo. 12 m January 13, 1842 ~ Thursday 13th I took my note up of $20 dollars which ...Dates:January 11, 1842 January 12, 1842 January 13, 1842 January 14, 1842 January 15, 1842 January 16, 1842 January 17, 1842 January 18, 1842 January 19, 1842 January 20, 1842 January 21, 1842 January 22, 1842 -
Excerpt:March 5, 1838 ~ Monday March 5th we left Mr Grants & walked from Hampden to Buxport from thence to the Penobscot {road with Timothy} Farnham 25 m[iles] March 6, 1838 ~ Tuesday 6 walked to Castene & took passage on board the Two friends with Capt Carlton we were becalmed on the way & Capt Carlton with Brother Townsend & myself entered the small boat in order to row to the shore distance was ...Dates:March 5, 1838 March 6, 1838 March 7, 1838 March 8, 1838 March 9, 1838 March 10, 1838 March 11, 1838 March 12, 1838 March 13, 1838 -
Excerpt:March 14, 1838 ~ Wednesday March 14th Walked to the post office & returned to Father Luce's & spent the night distance of the day 10 m March 15, 1838 ~ Thursday 15 I held a prayer meeting at Mr Ebenezar Carver's & spent the night at father Luce. Distance 4 miles March 16, 1838 ~ Friday 16 I walked to Br Starretts & spent the night I found them in affliction I prayed with them {and laid ...Dates:March 14, 1838 March 15, 1838 March 16, 1838 March 17, 1838 March 18, 1838 March 19, 1838 March 20, 1838 March 21, 1838 March 22, 1838 March 23, 1838 March 24, 1838 March 25, 1838 -
Excerpt:strange sight & sign & the wonderful condeseenscion of the Lord. It is worthy of remark that this was at a season of the year when fish of that size is not known upon these shores or coast & they never at any season of the year are known to come ashore as in this case. Mr Carver had dreams at night to confirm him that these things was a sign to him. Great & marvelous are the works of the Lord March 30, 1838 ~ Friday 30 I was still sick in the ...Dates:March 30, 1838 March 31, 1838 April 1, 1838 April 2, 1838 April 3, 1838 April 4, 1838 April 5, 1838 -
Excerpt:April 6, 1838 ~ Friday April 6th This is the day for the annual solemn assembly of the Saints in Zion or her stakes may God bless the Saints in every condition walked to Br Maltire Luce & spent the night 3 miles April 7, 1838 ~ Saturday 7 I walked to Mr Ephraim Luce from thence to Br Stephen Luce & after reading singing & prayer I Baptized two Persons Mr Ephraim Luce & Margarett Crockett I confirmed them by the ...Dates:April 6, 1838 April 7, 1838 April 8, 1838 April 9, 1838 April 10, 1838 April 11, 1838 April 12, 1838 April 13, 1838 -
Excerpt:and Brother Stephen Luce was chosen secretary. The chairman opened meeting by prayer & represented the North fox Island branch containing 25 members in good standing also 3 members in Camden. Elder M Holmes represented the New Rowley Branch containing 11 members in good standing. The chairman made some remarks concerning the order of the call to the ministry after which Brother's Nathaniel Thomas & Stephen Luce was reccom -mend to be ordained to such offices as the spirit should direct and ...Dates:April 14, 1838 April 15, 1838 April 16, 1838 -
Excerpt:April 21, 1838 ~ Saturday April 21. I wrote two letters one to Mrs Woodruff & the other to Elder Nathaniel Holmes & spent the night with Capt Benjn Coombs 2 miles April 22, 1838 ~ Sunday 22 I preached to a large congregation of Gentiles that were filled with unbelief hardness of heart & manifested malace against me & the cause which I advocated but notwithstanding their indignation I bore my last tes- timony unto them of the fulness of the everlasting gospel that ...Dates:April 21, 1838 April 22, 1838 April 23, 1838 April 25, 1838 April 26, 1838 -
Excerpt:April 27, 1838 ~ Friday April 27. We purposed to leave the Island but satan hindered us we spent the night with Br M Luce 3 miles April 28, 1838 ~ Saturday 28 We took the parting hand with the saints at Br Malatiah Luce & left the Island in the morning in an open sail boat in company with Priest Thomas & Br M Luce the wind being agains us we had to row hard for 6 miles against wind & water & tide we ...Dates:April 27, 1838 April 28, 1838 April 29, 1838 April 30, 1838 May 1, 1838 May 2, 1838 May 3, 1838 May 4, 1838 -
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:Jan and I arose the spirit of God rested upon me I declared the word of God to the people in great plainness my words were at times mixed with the report of musketry that were echoing outside of of the house. I was plain in declairing to the people the judgments of God I shook my garments in the presens of the people & informed them that I was clear of their Blood. I asked if any wished to receieve the gospel & two arose to Be Baptized we closed the meeting after the evening had borne its report ...Dates:January 16, 1838 January 17, 1838 January 18, 1838 January 19, 1838