Cyrus H. Wheelock
| Cyrus H. Wheelock | |
|---|---|
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Cyrus H. Wheelock | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock February 28, 1813 Henderson, New York |
| Died |
October 11, 1894 (aged 81) Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory |
| Occupation | Missionary and hymn-writer |
| Notable works | "Ye Elders of Israel" |
| Spouse(s) |
Olive Parrish Jemima Rose Mary Ann Broomhead Mary Ann Dallin Elizabeth Burgess Neslen Louisa Godsall |
Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock (February 28, 1813 – October 11, 1894) was an early missionary and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as first president of the Northern States Mission. He wrote the words to the Latter-day Saint hymn "Ye Elders of Israel."
Wheelock was born at Henderson, Jefferson County, New York.[1] Wheelock was baptized a member of the Latter Day Saint church on September 1, 1839. Shortly afterward, he served as a missionary in Vermont.[1]
In 1844, Wheelock tried to convince Governor Thomas Ford of Illinois to release Joseph Smith, Jr. from Carthage Jail.[1] Wheelock gave Smith the pistol which he had when the mob attacked the jail at Carthage.[2]
Wheelock served three missions to England. He presided over the Manchester, Liverpool and Preston Conferences.[3]
In 1853, Wheelock was a counselor to Isaac Haight, president of the camp of Latter-day Saints waiting to set out from Keokuk, Iowa. Wheelock was the captain of one of the pioneer companies that crossed the plains to Utah Territory.[4][5] In 1854, Wheelock became the president of the 37th Quorum of the Seventy.[6]
In 1856, Wheelock was part of a rescue party Brigham Young sent to assist the stranded pioneer companies including the Martin Handcart Company near the Sweetwater River.[7]
Wheelock settled in Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory. He wrote several hymns while living here.[8]
In 1878, Wheelock was made president of the Northern States Mission which then consisted of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.[1] Wheelock served as mission president for just over a year. He died in Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1936) 4:363.
- ↑ Thiriot, Amy Tanner (November 27, 2012). "Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock: In Desert, On Mountain, On Land, or On Sea". Keepapitchinin. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ↑ Aird, Polly. "Bound for Zion: The Ten- and Thirteen-Pound Emigrating Companies, 1853-54", Utah Historical Quarterly p. 306]
- ↑ Church History Pioneer File
- ↑ Hartley, William G., "The Keokuk Encampment", Mormon Historical Studies Fall 2003.
- ↑ Ririe.org - James Ririe: Autobiography of James Ririe - Part 2
- ↑ Orton, Chad M. (2006). BYU Studies. 45 (3): 4–37 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021184841/https://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=7194. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2012-11-26. Missing or empty
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