Newel K. Whitney
Newel K. Whitney
People Buried Here
Epitaph
IN MEMORY OF
Description
South side of monument
East side of monument
North side of monument - Presiding Bishop over the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Born Feb. 5, 1795 in Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Died Sept. 23, 1850 at G.S.L. City, Deseret. Having been a member of the Church 20 yrs and faithfully officiated in his Office eighteen.,
One of the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whom was born June 11 1801 in the town of Sheldon, Franklin county, State of Vermont and who Died in Salt Lake City Utah Territory June 22, 1868 aged 67 years and 8 days., Pres? Bishop over the Church of Jesus Christ ? Taller?-Dab-saints.
Born in ? hindman Co., Vermont. Died G.S.L. city, ?. having been a member of the church 20 yrs and faithfull officiated in his Office ?.
Additional plaque lists many friends and relatives of Heber C. Kimball and Newell Kimball Whitney "who are buried here."
Religious Symbol
Ask an expert about your family tree
Additional data from member contributors
Relationships
Life Story
Newel Kimball Whitney (February 5, 1795 – September 23, 1850) (first name sometimes found as Newell) was a prominent member and leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an American businessman. Whitney married Elizabeth Ann Smith in 1822. He owned a store and an ashery in Kirtland, and acquired more property as his business grew. Initially he was part of the Disciples of Christ or Campbellite movement. He joined the early Mormon church, called the Church of Christ, in 1830 after his Campbellite bishop, Sidney Rigdon also joined the church. Whitney greatly contributed financially to the growing church, paying taxes on its property and paying off the debts incurred by the United Firm. He traveled to other states for business and as part of his duties as a Bishop. In Nauvoo, he was part of the Quorum of the Anointed, consented for his daughter to become a plural wife of Joseph Smith, and participated in plural marriage. He served as the second Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death. He died in 1850 of pleurisy.