Individual Details
Zerah PULSIPHER
(24 Jun 1788 - 1 Jan 1872)
Zerah joined the LDS Church in the Fall of 1831. He baptized Wilford Woodruff 31 Dec 1833 at Richland, N.Y. Went to Kirtland and worked on Temple, received his first endowments in the Kirtland Temple in 1836. Went on a mission to Canada then returned to Kirtland and was selected to be a First President in the First Quorum of Seventy.
!Sources Royalty Batch T990174 14; Source #1260732 Film; indicate a difference from the above information. Baptized 11 Jan 1832; Endow 12 Dec 1845 NV, SP 10 Nov 1948 SL;
!Sources of information: 4. 1790 census, Vermont, p. 54 (GS # Ref. 973x2p 1790 Vermont). 5. Pulsipher Family History Book, p. 9, 13-27, 30-37 (GS # PB929,2 #1237. 6. Abstracts of Rockingham Vital Records, Item #12 (GS #517,174). 7. History of Rockingham, Vt., p. 731, 732 (GS #476,935). 8. LDS Membership Recrod, Hebron Ward GS #026,037 9. 1820 census Choconet, Susquehana, Penn (GS #974.8 x2jr). 10. LDS Membership Record Huntington Ward (GS #026,020). 11. LDS Membership Record, Cleveland Ward (GS #025,877). 12. LDS Membership Recrod and Form E, Enterprise Ward, Utah (GS #025,920). 13. First Families of Utah from 1850 census, p. 23 (GS #979.2 x 2pb). 14. TIB Sheets on Zerah and wives 1 and 2.
Necessary Explanations (cont.) recorded several years after the events so it is possible the sealing did occur on 12 Jan 1846 when Mary was in the temple rather than elsewhere in 1848. The 1862 date is used in lieu thereof.
Mary Ann Brown received her endowment in the Nauvoo Temple on 12 Jan 1846 under the name "Mary Pulsipher". Her birth date is stated by her only when the record of washing and anointing was made. Her name only was stated when the "veil record" was made.
Zerah Pulsipher gives his birth date as 24 Jun 1789 while at Nauvoo and in his autobiography, but the vital records of Rockingham give it as 24 June 1788.
The claim Iona Almir received her endowment on 17 Oct 1852 is in error. She was sealed as a plural wife on that date by Brigham YOung to James Pettit in Pres. Young's office, it being a Sunday.
Mary Ann, child No. 8, was baptized in Nauvoo in the Spring of 1842, and even though th original record of baptism is not extant later ward records give names of the baptizer and confirmer which justifies the use of this baptism date. She was also rebaptized on 22 Nov 1877. Her husband used the middle name "Sirls", however it is taken from his parernl grandmother's surname of "Searles".
William, child No. 9, was 12 in the 1850 (1851) Utah census which supports his statement that he was born in 1838 rather than 1836 as stated by his mother when she was 72 years old.
William, child No. 9, according to family records was baptized in 1846, however since no official record has been located, the 18 Oct 1955 baptism performed by proxy for him ( using an 1840 birth date) is used. His endowments and sealings were teerefore reconfirmed and ratified on 10 Mar 1969.
!Mormon Pioneer, All who entered before the railroad were called Mormon Pioneers. All born in Utah before the railroad were called Utah Pioneers.
ZERAH PULSIPHER, great-great-grandfather, was born 24 Jun 1788, at Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. Zerah married MARY ANN BROWN 18 Aug 1815, at Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Had a vision predicting the restoration ten years before Joseph Smith's first vision. Had a second vision of the restoration in his barn in 1831 in that he saw angels with the book of the Restoration. Zerah Pulsipher baptized Wilford Woodruff 31 Dec 1833. He was ordained to the Seven Presidents of the Seventy in Kirtland in 1838 and was one of the four leaders of Kirtland Camp, 600 righteous poor who banded together to travel to Far West, Missouri. Zerah and the other three presidents of the Seventy who were left behind to bring out the poor, saw a vision of a seven foot angel in the attic of the Kirtland Temple who told them "Be One and you shall have enough!" Built sixteen cabins at Adam-Ondi-Ahmen. Witnessed the mantle fall on Brigham Young. Captain of ten wagons to break trail and build the trail. Helped the Pratt brothers found Garden Grove as a stopping place for the poor. Was Captain of a hundred. Called to the Dixie Mission and released from the Seventy and ordained a Patriarch. Died age 84.
Baptized Wilford Woodruff, Was in the seven presidents of Seventy under Joseph Smith, Two of his daughters married Thomas Sirls Terry. Was a Patriarch after being released and replaced in the Seventy. Suffered through much of the persecution before coming west. Mormon Pioneer, Missionary, Captain of a Wagon Train, Patriarch, Among the 1st to gather in Kirtland, Ohio, Leader of Kirtland Camp, Lead 600 poor, from Kirtland 870 miles to Missouri, Member of the Nauvoo Legion, "My sacrifice in leaving Nauvoo was about $2000.00." Lived in Nauvoo five years and daughter Fidelia was born and died there. Had a son in Kirtland and a two daughters in Nauvoo. His wife, Mary Ann Brown, recorded that her husband Zerah was ordained by Joseph Smith the Prophet, although official Church History records, that he was ordained a Seventy by Joseph Young, President of the Seventies, 6 Mar 1838, at age 48, in Kirtland. Mormon Pioneer, Member of the Seven Presidents of Seventy, Missionary, Captain of a Wagon Train, Captain of a hundred, Patriarch, Leader of the Kirtland Camp. Member of the Nauvoo Legion. four years at Kirtland. A kindly man, short and stout with auburn curly hair, Lived in Nauvoo five years. Witnessed the mantle fall on Brigham Young. Lived in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Kirtland, Adam-Ondi-Ahmen, Far West, Nauvoo, Winter Quarters, SLC, and Hebron. Suffered through most of the persecutions. Was called father Pulsipher by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Was steadfast in the Church. Father of 17 children.
BAPTISM: 1832: (Age 43) Baptized by Jared Carter 23 Jan 1832 in Oneadago County, New York, along with several of his congregation. He was then ordained an Elder by Jared Carter and left to preside over the Branch of the Church there.
PARTIAL ENDOWMENT:
!The Church computer PAF program will not accept Endowments dated before 1845, but Zera Pulsipher was given a partial endowment at age 46 in the Kirtland Temple, so I am leaving that date in my personal ancestral file PAF until I can find how the Church officially lists him.
ENDOWMENT: ! Zerah received a partial endowment in the Kirtland Temple in 1836. He received his full endowment in the Nauvoo Temple, 12 Dec 1845. He was sealed to Mary Ann Brown in the endowment house in Salt Lake City, 8 Mar 1862.
!A partial temple endowment, primarily the ordinances of washing and annointing, was conducted in the Kirtland Temple. Richard O. Cowan, ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 38 "THOSE WHO NEGLECT THIS WORK "DO IT AT THE PERIL OF THEIR OWN SALVATION!" JOSEPH SMITH, ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p 38 IN THE NAUVOO TEMPLE CAME THE FULL ENDOWMENT. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 38 ENDOWMENTS FOR THE DEAD WERE INAUGURATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE ST GEORGE TEMPLE IN 1877. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 THE FIRST FULL ENDOWMENTS WERE GIVEN IN THE UPPER ROOM OF THE RED BRICK STORE.ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 In 1894 a revelation through President Wilford Woodruff directed church members to trace their projenitors as for back as possible. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 Elder Gerald N. Lund of the 70 dated the enactment of the full-endowment in this way: The Tenth of December, 1845, was a fitting day to begin the administration of the endowment to the general membership of the Church. Hundreds of Saints were awaiting their turn to participate in the ordinance. In May 1842, Joseph had introduced a small group to the endowment. They started with those of the Twelve who had not received it under Joseph's hand, their wives, and a few of the other General Authorities. The work began at 3pm on the afternoon of 10 Dec 1845 in the Nauvoo Temple. About 3:30am on the morning of 11 Dec 1845 a very tired BY and HCKimball left the temple rested a few hours and returned to the Temple to start the 2nd group. Thirty people, 15 men and 15 women including two widows were in the first group. 11 Dec 1845 leaders and wives came - the Seven Presidents of the First Council of Seventy, 15 people - seven males and eight females - were endowed on that day. Gerald N. Lund, "No Unhallowed Hand," The Work and the Glory, Vol. 7, Bookcraft, SLC, 1996, page 503. In family records Zera Pulsipher received his full-endowment in the Nauvoo Temple, 12 Dec 1845. Mary Ann Brown Pulsipher also!
NAUVOO PROPERTY:
NAUVOO LAND AND RECORDS OFFICE, NAUVOO RESTORATION INCORPORATED lists Zera Pulsipher's property in Nauvoo as : WARR: Blk 39, Lot 1 [Lot 1 on Block 39; Block 39 is a Nauvoo block and each is 4 acres so T7 R8, Sec 32, S/2, 320 acres ZP had his house on a one acre lot on City Block 39. His lot would T7 R8, Sec 27, 80 acres have been 33 blocks straight east of the river on Young Street; 8 T7 R8, Sec 21, 80 acres blocks morth of Parley Street.
>LDS Baptism note: BAPTISM: 1832: (Age 43) Baptized by Jared Carter 23 Jan 1832 in Oneadago County, New York, along with several of his congregation. He was then ordained an Elder by Jared Carter and left to preside over the Branch of the Church there.
>LDS Endowment note: The Church computer PAF program will not accept Endowments dated before 1845, but Zera Pulsipher was given a partial endowment at age 46 in the Kirtland Temple, so I am leaving that date in my personal ancestral file PAF until I can find how the Church officially lists him. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page
!Sources Royalty Batch T990174 14; Source #1260732 Film; indicate a difference from the above information. Baptized 11 Jan 1832; Endow 12 Dec 1845 NV, SP 10 Nov 1948 SL;
!Sources of information: 4. 1790 census, Vermont, p. 54 (GS # Ref. 973x2p 1790 Vermont). 5. Pulsipher Family History Book, p. 9, 13-27, 30-37 (GS # PB929,2 #1237. 6. Abstracts of Rockingham Vital Records, Item #12 (GS #517,174). 7. History of Rockingham, Vt., p. 731, 732 (GS #476,935). 8. LDS Membership Recrod, Hebron Ward GS #026,037 9. 1820 census Choconet, Susquehana, Penn (GS #974.8 x2jr). 10. LDS Membership Record Huntington Ward (GS #026,020). 11. LDS Membership Record, Cleveland Ward (GS #025,877). 12. LDS Membership Recrod and Form E, Enterprise Ward, Utah (GS #025,920). 13. First Families of Utah from 1850 census, p. 23 (GS #979.2 x 2pb). 14. TIB Sheets on Zerah and wives 1 and 2.
Necessary Explanations (cont.) recorded several years after the events so it is possible the sealing did occur on 12 Jan 1846 when Mary was in the temple rather than elsewhere in 1848. The 1862 date is used in lieu thereof.
Mary Ann Brown received her endowment in the Nauvoo Temple on 12 Jan 1846 under the name "Mary Pulsipher". Her birth date is stated by her only when the record of washing and anointing was made. Her name only was stated when the "veil record" was made.
Zerah Pulsipher gives his birth date as 24 Jun 1789 while at Nauvoo and in his autobiography, but the vital records of Rockingham give it as 24 June 1788.
The claim Iona Almir received her endowment on 17 Oct 1852 is in error. She was sealed as a plural wife on that date by Brigham YOung to James Pettit in Pres. Young's office, it being a Sunday.
Mary Ann, child No. 8, was baptized in Nauvoo in the Spring of 1842, and even though th original record of baptism is not extant later ward records give names of the baptizer and confirmer which justifies the use of this baptism date. She was also rebaptized on 22 Nov 1877. Her husband used the middle name "Sirls", however it is taken from his parernl grandmother's surname of "Searles".
William, child No. 9, was 12 in the 1850 (1851) Utah census which supports his statement that he was born in 1838 rather than 1836 as stated by his mother when she was 72 years old.
William, child No. 9, according to family records was baptized in 1846, however since no official record has been located, the 18 Oct 1955 baptism performed by proxy for him ( using an 1840 birth date) is used. His endowments and sealings were teerefore reconfirmed and ratified on 10 Mar 1969.
!Mormon Pioneer, All who entered before the railroad were called Mormon Pioneers. All born in Utah before the railroad were called Utah Pioneers.
ZERAH PULSIPHER, great-great-grandfather, was born 24 Jun 1788, at Rockingham, Windham, Vermont. Zerah married MARY ANN BROWN 18 Aug 1815, at Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Had a vision predicting the restoration ten years before Joseph Smith's first vision. Had a second vision of the restoration in his barn in 1831 in that he saw angels with the book of the Restoration. Zerah Pulsipher baptized Wilford Woodruff 31 Dec 1833. He was ordained to the Seven Presidents of the Seventy in Kirtland in 1838 and was one of the four leaders of Kirtland Camp, 600 righteous poor who banded together to travel to Far West, Missouri. Zerah and the other three presidents of the Seventy who were left behind to bring out the poor, saw a vision of a seven foot angel in the attic of the Kirtland Temple who told them "Be One and you shall have enough!" Built sixteen cabins at Adam-Ondi-Ahmen. Witnessed the mantle fall on Brigham Young. Captain of ten wagons to break trail and build the trail. Helped the Pratt brothers found Garden Grove as a stopping place for the poor. Was Captain of a hundred. Called to the Dixie Mission and released from the Seventy and ordained a Patriarch. Died age 84.
Baptized Wilford Woodruff, Was in the seven presidents of Seventy under Joseph Smith, Two of his daughters married Thomas Sirls Terry. Was a Patriarch after being released and replaced in the Seventy. Suffered through much of the persecution before coming west. Mormon Pioneer, Missionary, Captain of a Wagon Train, Patriarch, Among the 1st to gather in Kirtland, Ohio, Leader of Kirtland Camp, Lead 600 poor, from Kirtland 870 miles to Missouri, Member of the Nauvoo Legion, "My sacrifice in leaving Nauvoo was about $2000.00." Lived in Nauvoo five years and daughter Fidelia was born and died there. Had a son in Kirtland and a two daughters in Nauvoo. His wife, Mary Ann Brown, recorded that her husband Zerah was ordained by Joseph Smith the Prophet, although official Church History records, that he was ordained a Seventy by Joseph Young, President of the Seventies, 6 Mar 1838, at age 48, in Kirtland. Mormon Pioneer, Member of the Seven Presidents of Seventy, Missionary, Captain of a Wagon Train, Captain of a hundred, Patriarch, Leader of the Kirtland Camp. Member of the Nauvoo Legion. four years at Kirtland. A kindly man, short and stout with auburn curly hair, Lived in Nauvoo five years. Witnessed the mantle fall on Brigham Young. Lived in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Kirtland, Adam-Ondi-Ahmen, Far West, Nauvoo, Winter Quarters, SLC, and Hebron. Suffered through most of the persecutions. Was called father Pulsipher by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Was steadfast in the Church. Father of 17 children.
BAPTISM: 1832: (Age 43) Baptized by Jared Carter 23 Jan 1832 in Oneadago County, New York, along with several of his congregation. He was then ordained an Elder by Jared Carter and left to preside over the Branch of the Church there.
PARTIAL ENDOWMENT:
!The Church computer PAF program will not accept Endowments dated before 1845, but Zera Pulsipher was given a partial endowment at age 46 in the Kirtland Temple, so I am leaving that date in my personal ancestral file PAF until I can find how the Church officially lists him.
ENDOWMENT: ! Zerah received a partial endowment in the Kirtland Temple in 1836. He received his full endowment in the Nauvoo Temple, 12 Dec 1845. He was sealed to Mary Ann Brown in the endowment house in Salt Lake City, 8 Mar 1862.
!A partial temple endowment, primarily the ordinances of washing and annointing, was conducted in the Kirtland Temple. Richard O. Cowan, ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 38 "THOSE WHO NEGLECT THIS WORK "DO IT AT THE PERIL OF THEIR OWN SALVATION!" JOSEPH SMITH, ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p 38 IN THE NAUVOO TEMPLE CAME THE FULL ENDOWMENT. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 38 ENDOWMENTS FOR THE DEAD WERE INAUGURATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE ST GEORGE TEMPLE IN 1877. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 THE FIRST FULL ENDOWMENTS WERE GIVEN IN THE UPPER ROOM OF THE RED BRICK STORE.ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 In 1894 a revelation through President Wilford Woodruff directed church members to trace their projenitors as for back as possible. ENSIGN, Dec 2001, p. 39 Elder Gerald N. Lund of the 70 dated the enactment of the full-endowment in this way: The Tenth of December, 1845, was a fitting day to begin the administration of the endowment to the general membership of the Church. Hundreds of Saints were awaiting their turn to participate in the ordinance. In May 1842, Joseph had introduced a small group to the endowment. They started with those of the Twelve who had not received it under Joseph's hand, their wives, and a few of the other General Authorities. The work began at 3pm on the afternoon of 10 Dec 1845 in the Nauvoo Temple. About 3:30am on the morning of 11 Dec 1845 a very tired BY and HCKimball left the temple rested a few hours and returned to the Temple to start the 2nd group. Thirty people, 15 men and 15 women including two widows were in the first group. 11 Dec 1845 leaders and wives came - the Seven Presidents of the First Council of Seventy, 15 people - seven males and eight females - were endowed on that day. Gerald N. Lund, "No Unhallowed Hand," The Work and the Glory, Vol. 7, Bookcraft, SLC, 1996, page 503. In family records Zera Pulsipher received his full-endowment in the Nauvoo Temple, 12 Dec 1845. Mary Ann Brown Pulsipher also!
NAUVOO PROPERTY:
NAUVOO LAND AND RECORDS OFFICE, NAUVOO RESTORATION INCORPORATED lists Zera Pulsipher's property in Nauvoo as : WARR: Blk 39, Lot 1 [Lot 1 on Block 39; Block 39 is a Nauvoo block and each is 4 acres so T7 R8, Sec 32, S/2, 320 acres ZP had his house on a one acre lot on City Block 39. His lot would T7 R8, Sec 27, 80 acres have been 33 blocks straight east of the river on Young Street; 8 T7 R8, Sec 21, 80 acres blocks morth of Parley Street.
>LDS Baptism note: BAPTISM: 1832: (Age 43) Baptized by Jared Carter 23 Jan 1832 in Oneadago County, New York, along with several of his congregation. He was then ordained an Elder by Jared Carter and left to preside over the Branch of the Church there.
>LDS Endowment note: The Church computer PAF program will not accept Endowments dated before 1845, but Zera Pulsipher was given a partial endowment at age 46 in the Kirtland Temple, so I am leaving that date in my personal ancestral file PAF until I can find how the Church officially lists him. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 24 Jun 1788 | Rockingham, Windham, Vermont |  | ||
| Marriage | 6 Nov 1810 | Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States - (Polly) Mary RANDALL | |||
| Marriage | 18 Aug 1815 | , Susquahannah, Pennsylvania, United States - Mary Ann BROWN | |||
| Emigration | 1848 | Brigham Young Company To Utah | |||
| Marriage | 8 Jul 1854 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States - Prudence MACNAMARA | | ||
| Marriage | 18 Mar 1857 | Endowment House, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States - Martha Ann HUGHES | |||
| Census | 10 Jul 1860 | Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States | | ||
| Census | 25 Jun 1870 | Santa Clara, Washington, Utah Territory, United States | | ||
| Death | 1 Jan 1872 | Hebron, Washington, Utah, United States. | |||
| Burial | 3 Jan 1872 | Hebron, Washington, Utah, United States. | |
Families
| Spouse | (Polly) Mary RANDALL (1789 - 1812) |
| Child | Harriet PULSIPHER (1811 - ) |
| Spouse | Martha Ann HUGHES (1843 - 1907) |
| Child | Martha Ann PULSIPHER (1858 - 1936) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth PULSIPHER (1861 - 1925) |
| Child | Zerah James PULSIPHER (1863 - 1879) |
| Child | Sarah Jane PULSIPHER (1865 - 1865) |
| Child | Andrew Milton PULSIPHER (1867 - 1939) |
| Spouse | Prudence MACNAMARA (1804 - 1883) |
| Spouse | Mary Ann BROWN (1799 - 1886) |
| Child | Mary Ann PULSIPHER (1816 - 1816) |
| Child | Iona Almira PULSIPHER (1817 - 1868) |
| Child | Nelson PULSIPHER (1820 - 1824) |
| Child | Mariah PULSIPHER (1822 - 1892) |
| Child | Sarah Ann PULSIPHER (1824 - 1909) |
| Child | John PULSIPHER (1827 - 1891) |
| Child | Charles PULSIPHER (1830 - 1915) |
| Child | Mary Ann PULSIPHER (1833 - 1913) |
| Child | William PULSIPHER (1838 - 1880) |
| Child | Eliza Jane PULSIPHER (1840 - 1919) |
| Child | Fedelia PULSIPHER (1842 - 1846) |
| Father | John PULSIPHER (1749 - 1827) |
| Mother | Elizabeth DUTTON (1743 - 1838) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Solomon PULSIPHER ( - 1812) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
Endnotes
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hebron Ward Records 1881-1905.
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.
3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (http://new.familysearch.org), accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P..
4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (http://new.familysearch.org), accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for Zerah Pulsipher, person ID LHG7-X2P..
5. Cemetery Records.