Galland, Isaac (1791-1858), merchant, land speculator, doctor; born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Married Nancy Harris, 1811. Lived in Ohio and Indiana before moving to Lee County, Iowa in 1829. Founded the town of Nashville and platted Keokuk. Fought in the Black Hawk War, 1832. Purchased land in the Half-breed Tract in Lee County and sold some 20,000 acres of it to the Latter-day Saints in 1839. Converted and baptized in 1839. Traveled east with Hyrum Smith to collect money for building the Nauvoo House and Temple, 1841. Withdrew from the Church in 1842. Resided in Keokuk, Iowa, 1842-1853; Petaluma, California, 1853-1856, and in 1856, returned to Fort Madison, Iowa, where he died. [PJSv2]

Galland, Isaac. Son of Matthew Galland and Hannah Fenno. Born 15 May 1791 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Spent early years in Washington County, Ohio. Married Nancy Harris 22 March 1811. Married Margaret Knight by 1816. Two known children: Sophia and Eliza. Residing in Owen County, Indiana, 1820; there owned land for speculation. Began studying and practicing medicine in Indiana. Acquired title of "doctor." Moved to Edgar County, Illinois, about 1821. Settled in Horselick Grove, Illinois, about 1824. Married Hannah Kinney 5 October 1826. Two known children: Washington and Eleanor. Moved to Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, 1827; there built first cabin and established trading post. Located in Lee County, Iowa, 1829; founded town of Nashville. Fought in Black Hawk War 1832. Wife Hannah died 17 March 1831. Married Elizabeth Wilcox 25 April 1833. Purchased land in Half-breed Tract in Lee County; sold land to Church members 1839. Residing in Commerce, Illinois, 1839. Baptized 3 July 1839. Ordained elder 3 July 1839. Left for Chillicothe, Ohio, 4 July 1839. Authored Galland’s Iowa Emigrant 1840. Appointed by revelation to buy stock for Nauvoo House 19 January 1841. Also directed to travel with Hyrum Smith to East to obtain monies for Nauvoo House and Temple. Arrived in Pennsylvania late March 1841. Authored Doctor Galland’s Reply to Various Falsehoods, Misstatements and Misrepresentations Concerning the Latter Day Saints, Reproachfully Called Mormons July 1841. Withdrew from Church activity 1842. Resided in Keokuk, Iowa, 1842-53. Traveled to California 1853. Resided in Petaluma, California, 1853-56. Returned to Ft. Madison, Iowa, 1856; remained there until death 27 September 1858. [Cook]

Gannaway, John & Aunt Betsy, were good friends whom McLellin visited in Effingham County, Illinois in May 1833. Probably John Ganaway. [McLellin]

Gardner, Jotham, was born in 1747 in Hanover, New Jersey, to Mary and Thomas Gardner. Married Hannah Russell on June 20, 1762. On Jan. 28, 1835, at age eighty-eight, he was baptized by McLellin in Huntsburg, Ohio. [McLellin]

Gardner, Hannah Russell, was born in 1749 in Harvard, Massachusetts, to Jason and Elizabeth Russell. Married Jotham Gardner on June 20, 1762. Was baptized on the same day as her husband in Huntsburg, Ohio, on Jan. 28, 1835. [McLellin, s.v. "Gardner, Mrs."]

Russell, Hannah. See Gardner, Hannah Russell

Garrett, Henry (1814-?), born at Deerfield, Oneida County, New York. [PJSv2]

Gates, Esquire, hosted appointments in Mar.-May 1833. Located in Greene County, Illinois. [McLellin]

Gates, Mary (1781-1864), born in the United States and moved to Canada. Married Henry Gates of Burford, 1802. Died at Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada. [PJSv2]

Gause, Jesse (1784-1836?), born at East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Joined the Society of Friends, 1806. Taught in the Friends’ School in Wilmington, Delaware, 1812-15. Married Martha Johnson in Philadelphia, 1815. After his wife died in 1828 he remarried and joined the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing ("Shakers"). Moved to the Shaker community at North Union, Cayahoga County, Ohio in 1831. A short time later he was converted to Mormonism. In March 1832 he was appointed a counselor to Joseph Smith. Traveled to Missouri with Joseph Smith and others in the summer of 1832. After a proselyting mission with Zebedee Coltrin to the Shaker community at North Union in August, he apostatized and was excommunicated. [PJSv2]

Gause, Jesse, born Jesse Goss (1784?-1836?), served as a counselor with Sidney Rigdon to Joseph Smith in the Church Presidency from 8 March 1832 until his disaffection later the same year. Born at East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Gause had been a member of the Society of Friends before joining the Latter-day Saints. He accompanied Joseph Smith to Missouri in 1832 and, upon his return to Kirtland, Ohio, joined Zebedee Coltrin on a proselyting mission to the eastern states in August. At this point Gause fades from the annals of Mormon history. [PJSv1]

Gause, Jesse. Son of William Gause and Mary Beverly. Born about 1785 in Pennsylvania. Married Martha Guntry before 1825. Five known children: Harriet, Amelia, Hannah, Owen Beverly, and Martha. Active in Quaker movement in Fayette and Chester counties in Pennsylvania and also in Ohio along Ohio River. Wife, Martha, died 1828. Married Minerva before 1832. One known child. Resigned as Quaker preacher 26 April 1830. Converted to United Society of Believers of Christ’s Second Appearing (Shakers) by 1830. Associated with Shaker community in Hancock, Essex County, Massachusetts, by 1831. Located in Shaker community in Cleveland, Ohio, area by October 1831. Baptized by Mormon elders after 22 October 1831. Ordained high priest on or before 8 March 1832. Ordained member of original Presidency of High Priesthood 8 March 1832. Revelation dated 15 March 1832 confirmed above appointment. Member of United and Literary firms 1832. Traveled to Independence, Missouri, with Joseph Smith and others April 1832. Remained in Independence area after Prophet’s departure for Ohio May 1832. Taught John Whitmer grammar while in Jackson County, Missouri. Returned to Kirtland by August 1832. Mission to Pennsylvania August 1832 with Zebedee Coltrin. Left Kirtland 1 August 1832. Parted company with Coltrin about 19 August 1832, apparently enroute to Fayette County, Pennsylvania-Gause’s preaching area as Quaker. Left Church by December 1832. Excommunicated 3 December 1832. [Cook]

Gaylord, John C. (1797-1874), farmer; born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Converted to Mormonism at Niagara, New York, 1835. Appointed a president of the First Council of Seventy in Kirtland, Ohio, 1837. Excommunicated in 1838, but rejoined the Church two years later in Nauvoo. Married Elvira Edmunds, 1840. Living at Hudson, Walworth County, Wisconsin in 1850. Joined the Reorganized Church, 1860. Died near Burlington, Wisconsin, where he served as RLDS branch president. [PJSv2]

Gee, Salmon (1792-1845), born at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. Married Sarah Watson Crane, 1814. Living in Geauga County, Ohio when converted to Mormonism in 1832. One of the presidents of the seventy, 1837-1838. Member of the Kirtland high council, 1841-1844. Died at Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa. [PJSv2]

Gee, Salmon (1792-1845), born at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. Married Sarah Watson Crane, 1814. Living in Geauga County, Ohio, when converted to Mormonism in 1832. One of the presidents of the seventy, 1837-38. Member of the Kirtland high council, 1841-44. Died at Ambrosia, Lee County, Iowa. [PJSv1]

Gheen, William Atkins (1798-1845), farmer; born at Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Married Esther Ann Pierce, 1823. Soon after his conversion to Mormonism in 1840 he moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, where he purchased a farm and resided until his death. [PJSv2]

Gibbs, Elisabeth (no information) [PJSv2]

Gibbs, Nancy Miranda (c1815-1867), born at Benson, Rutland County, Vermont. Married William F. Cahoon, at Kirtland, Ohio, 1836. Died in Salt Lake City, Utah. [PJSv2]

Gilbert, Algernon Sidney (1789-1834), born at New Haven, Connecticut. Married Elizabeth Van Benthusen, 1823. Merchant at Painesville, Ohio, and later a partner with Newel K. Whitney in the firm Gilbert & Whitney at Kirtland, Ohio. Joined the Latter-day Saints in 1830. Operated a branch of the Gilbert-Whitney store in Independence, Missouri, 1831-33. Among the saints driven from Jackson County, Missouri, 1833. Authored correspondence between Church leaders and Missouri Governor Dunklin during this crisis. Died of cholera during the march of Zion’s Camp in 1834. [PJSv2]

Gilbert, Algernon Sidney (1789-1834), born at New Haven, Connecticut. Married Elizabeth Van Benthusen, 1823. Merchant at Painesville, Ohio, and subsequently a partner with Newel K. Whitney in the firm Gilbert & Whitney at Kirtland, Ohio. Joined the Latter-day Saints in 1830. Operated a branch of the Gilbert-Whitney store in Independence, Missouri, 1831-33. Among the Saints driven from Jackson County, Missouri, 1833. Authored correspondence between Church leaders and Missouri Governor Dunklin during this crisis. Died of cholera during the march of Zion’s Camp in 1834. [PJSv1]

Gilbert, Algernon Sidney. Son of Eli Gilbert. Married Elizabeth Van Benthusen 30 September 1823. One known child: Loyal. Merchant and partner of Newel K. Whitney in Kirtland, Ohio, before 1830. Baptized about December 1830. Appointed by revelation to travel to Jackson County, Missouri, with Prophet and others June 1831. Ordained elder 6 June 1831. Arrived in Independence with wife about 25 July 1831. While in Missouri, appointed by revelation to locate in Jackson County and serve as bishop’s agent. Returned to Ohio with William W. Phelps August 1831. Arrived before 1 September 1831. Moved to Independence before December 1831. Operated branch of Gilbert-Whitney store in Independence 1831-33. Ordained high priest 26 April 1832. Member of United Firm 26 April 1832. Mission to East June-December 1832. Visited relatives in Connecticut. Returned to Independence before 3 December 1832. Suffered persecution from citizens of Jackson County, Missouri, 1833. Expelled from Jackson County in fail of 1833. Located in Clay County, Missouri, 1833. On 23 June 1834 appointed to receive "endowment" in Kirtland. Died of cholera 29 June 1834 in Clay County, Missouri. Widow died in Utah. [Cook]

Gilbert, Elizabeth Van Benthusen (1800-1891), born at Albany, Albany County, New York. Her sister, Keziah, was the mother of Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner. Married Algernon S. Gilbert, 1823. Baptized at Kirtland, Ohio, by Oliver Cowdery, 1830. She was the first Mormon woman to enter Jackson County, Missouri, traveling there with her husband and Joseph Smith in 1831. Lived with the Lightners after the death of her husband. Migrated to Utah in 1863. "Ordained" a midwife at Minersville, Utah, 1870. Died at Minersville. [PJSv1]

Gillett, Truman (1811-?), born at Schyler, Herkimer County, New York. Engaged in missionary work in New York and Iowa, 1840, 1841. With Mormon pioneers crossing Iowa in 1846. [PJSv2]

Gilliam, Cornelius (1798-1848), born at Mt. Pisgah, Florida. Attracted by the frontier and fond of hunting, he settled consecutively in five western Missouri counties. Married Mary Crawford, 1820. He became a part-time Baptist minister in Clinton County and was sheriff of Clay County, 1830-34. Member of the committee that helped locate the Latter-day Saints in Clay County in 1833. Represented Platte County in the Missouri state senate, 1838-42. Fought in the Black Hawk and Seminole Indian wars, 1832, 1835, and came to regard the natives as a nuisance and threat. Led a wagon train to Oregon in 1844, where he became prominent in local government. While leading a strike against Cayuse Indians who had killed Marcus Whitman, Gilliam was killed at Wells Springs near the Umatilla River when a loaded rifle accidentally discharged. Gilliam County, Oregon, was named in his honor.            During the 1838 Mormon conflict in Missouri, Gilliam commanded men from the Platte purchase who were painted, feathered, and dressed like Indians. "Gilliam himself wore a full Indian costume, had his war paint on, and called himself `the Delaware Chief,’ and his men `the Delaware amarujans.’ They would whoop and yell, and otherwise comport themselves as savages.’" [PJSv1]

Goff, James (1808-87), born in 1808 in McMinnville, Tennessee, to Daniel Goff and Sarah Simpson. Married Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough on May 2, 1830, and they had ten children. Baptized on Mar. 1, 1832, and was ordained a seventy in June 1839. Moved to Utah in 1850, where he died Aug. 4, 1887, in Provo, Utah. [McLellin]

Goff, Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough (b. 1811), born on Oct. 16, 1811, in Rowan County, North Carolina, to Aaron Kimbrough and Nancy Steward. Married James Goff on May 2, 1830. Baptized by George Hinkle prior to McLellin’s arrival in Fayette, Missouri, in Feb. 1833. [McLellin]

Goldthwaite, Lydia (1812-1884), was born at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Married Calvin Bailey in 1828 but was deserted by her husband three years later. While visiting friends in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, Canada, in 1833, she was converted by Joseph Smith. After returning to her parents in New York in 1834 and being derided for her religion, she gathered with the saints at Kirtland in 1835. While working for Hyrum Smith, she met and married Newel Knight, who was boarding at Hyrum’s home. Followed the Church through Missouri and Illinois. After the death of her husband in 1847 during the Mormon exodus, Lydia and seven children arrived in Utah in 1850. Died at St. George, Utah. [PJSv1] see also Knight, Lydia Goldthwaite Bailey

Gould, Dean, son of John Gould, was a non-Mormon member of Zion’s Camp in 1834. He was baptized upon his arrival in Missouri. [PJSv1]

Gould, Dean, son of John Gould, was a non-Mormon member of Zion’s Camp in 1834. He was baptized upon his arrival in Missouri. [PJSv2]

Gould, J., was an elder who transported McLellin to Fredonia Village, New York, in May 1835. Probably John Gould (1808-51), born on May 11, 1808, in Ontario, Canada, to Seth E. Gould. Married Olivia Abigail Harrington. Named special messenger from Kirtland to Missouri with Orson Hyde in Oct. 1833. Was ordained one of the first seven Presidents of the First Quorum of Seventy on Apr. 6, 1837. Was ordained a high priest and began mission to Illinois in Apr. 1844. Died on May 9, 1851, in Iowa. [McLellin]

Gould, John (1808-1851) was born in Ontario, Canada. Baptized in June 1833. Accompanied Joseph Smith to solicit volunteers for Zion’s Camp, 1834. Proselyting in New York, 1834-35. Appointed a president in the First Council of Seventy, 1837. Married Abigail Harrington. Died at Cooley’s Mill, Pottawatamie County, Iowa. [PJSv2]

Gould, John (1808-1851), was born in Ontario, Canada. Baptized in June 1833. Proselyting in New York, 1834-35. Appointed a president in the first council of seventy, 1837. Married Abigail Harrington. Died at Cooley’s Mill, Pottawatamie County, Iowa. [PJSv1]

Gould, John. Born 11 May 1808 in Ontario, Canada. Baptized by June 1833. Appointed to travel to Jackson County, Missouri, with Orson Hyde 21 August 1833 to inform Church leaders in Missouri to seek redress at law. Left Kirtland about 31 August 1833 and arrived in Independence about 28 September 1833. Revelation received by Joseph Smith 12 October 1833 assured Prophet that Orson Hyde and John Gould were safe and well. Arrived back in Kirtland 25 November 1833. Accompanied Joseph Smith and others to seek volunteers for Zion’s Camp March 1834. Joined with Evan M. Greene in New York to preach gospel 16 June 1834. Assisted in establishing branches of Church in Freedom, New York, area 1834. Mission in Catteraugaus County, New York 1834-35. Ordained seventy 1836. Attended solemn assembly in Kirtland April 1837. Ordained and set apart 25 President of First Quorum of Seventy 6 April 1837; dropped from position 3 September 1838. Reinstated 1838. Located in Nauvoo. Received endowment 3 February 1846. Married to Abigail Harrington. Known children: John, Jr., Magor G. Left Detroit, Michigan, for Illinois with William Burton 2 May 1846. Settled at Cooley’s Mill in Pottawatamie County, Iowa where he died 9 May 1851. [Cook]

Gould, Sally Ann (b. 1812), was born on July 25, 1812. Married William Gould. Baptized by Orson Hyde on May 11, 1835, near Westfield, New York. [McLellin]

Gould, William (b. 1808), was born on May 17, 1808. Married Sally Ann. Baptized by Orson Hyde on May 11, 1835, near Westfield, New York. Signed a statement stating he would leave Missouri. Was ordained a seventy by 1836. [McLellin]

Grandin, Egbert B. (1806-1845), printer, publisher. Youngest of ten children. Grew up on a farm twelve miles north of Palmyra, New York. At age eighteen he began learning the printing trade at the weekly Palmyra newspaper, the Wayne Sentinel. Purchased the Sentinel and a bookstore in 1827. Married Harriet Rogers in 1828. In August 1829 Grandin contracted to print the Book of Mormon. The book came off the press the following March. Died at Palmyra. [PJSv1]

Granger transported McLellin and others to the vicinity of Pittsford, New York, in June 1835. Probably Oliver Granger (1794-1841), born on Feb. 7, 1794, in Phelps, New York, to Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble on Sept. 8, 1818, and they had three children. Mostly blind from exposure in 1827. Was ordained an elder by Brigham Young and Joseph Smith. Was ordained a high priest on Apr. 29, 1836. Worked on Kirtland Temple and served as member of the Kirtland High Council. Served as Church land agent in 1839. Served mission to several eastern states. Died on Aug. 25, 1841, in Kirtland. [McLellin]

Granger, Carlos, (1790-?), born at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married Sarah Stiles, 1813. A non-Mormon resident of Nauvoo, Illinois in the 1840s. Died at Painesville, Ohio. [PJSv2]

Granger, Gilbert (1814-1850), born at Phelps, Ontario County, New York. Son of Oliver Granger. Married Alice Marble in 1838. Went to California in the first days of the gold rush; died at American River. [PJSv2]

Granger, Oliver (1794-1841), born at Phelps, Ontario County, New York. Married Lydia Dibble, 1818. Sheriff of Ontario County, New York, and colonel in the militia. Converted to Mormonism in the early 1830s. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1833. Proselyting and working on Kirtland Temple, 1833-1836. Appointed to the Kirtland high council, 1837. After moving to Missouri in 1838, he was appointed agent for the Church in Kirtland. After moving to Missouri in 1838, he was appointed agent for the Church in Kirtland. After locating at Nauvoo, Illinois in 1839, he returned as Church agent to Kirtland, where he died. [PJSv2]

Granger, Oliver. Son of Pierce and Clarissa Granger. Born 7 February 1794 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York. Married Lydia Dibble (born 5 April 1790) 8 September 1818. Three known children: Lydia, Gilbert, and Carlos. Lost much of sight from cold and exposure 1827. Sheriff of Ontario County, New York. Baptized and ordained elder in Wayne County, New York, by Brigham and Joseph Young. Moved to Kirtland 1833. Mission to East with Samuel Newcomb 1833. Appointed to take mission alone "eastward" 20 February 1834. Worked on Kirtland Temple. Received blessing for working on Kirtland Temple 8 March 1835. Mission to East with John P. Greene 1836. Established branches of Church in Huntsburg, Geauga County, and in Perry, Richland County, Ohio, 1836. Ordained high priest 29 April 1836. Appointed member of Kirtland high council 4 September 1837. Ordained 9 September 1837 as high councilor. Moved to Far West, Missouri, June 1838. Appointed by revelation on 8 July 1838 to return to Kirtland as Prophet’s attorney-in-fact to settle up Church business. Arrived in Kirtland August 1838. Left Kirtland to return to Far West October 1838; precluded from doing so by Bogg’s extermination order. Located in Nauvoo 1839. During summer of 1839, served as Church land agent, acquiring property in Lee County, Iowa, for Saints. Moved to Kirtland 1840. Appointed to make land exchanges to Church members by First Presidency as being "a man of the most strict integrity and moral virtue; and in fine, a man of God." Died 25 August 1841 in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio. [Cook]

Gray fed Hyde, Lewis, and McLellin breakfast in Little Valley, New York, May 20, 1835. Cousin to David Elliott. Many Gray families lived throughout the area. [McLellin]

Greene, John Portineus (1793-1844), born on Sept. 3, 1793, in Herkimer, New York, to John C. Greene and Ann Chapman. Married Rhoda Young on Feb. 11, 1813. Served mission to eastern states in 1833. Was called to serve a mission to the Senecas with Amos Orton in May 1835. Member of Kirtland High Council in 1836. Branch president in New York City in 1839. Member of Nauvoo City Council in 1841 and served as city marshal in 1843. Died in Nauvoo on Sept. 10, 1844. [McLellin, s.v. "Green, J. P."]

Greene, Evan Milbourne (1814-1882), schoolteacher, farmer, stock raiser, merchant; born at Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York. Converted to Mormonism, 1832. Missionary in New England, New York, Ohio, 1833-1835. Married Susan Kent, 1835. Clerk of the elders quorum at Kirtland, Ohio, 1836-1837. Postmaster at Kanesville, Iowa, and recorder and treasurer of Pottawattamie County, 1848-1852. Arrived in Salt Lake City, 1852. Living in Provo, Utah, 4th Ward, 1852-1858. Mayor of Provo, 1852-1856, and postmaster. Member of the Utah territorial legislature. Resided at Grantsville, Tooele County, 1858-1863, Smithfield, Cache County, 1865-1875. Called to colonize Springdale, Washington County, 1873. [PJSv2]

Greene, John P. (1793-1844), shoemaker. Born in Herkimer County, New York. Married Brigham Young’s sister, Rhoda. Living in Mendon, New York, when he joined the Church. Appointed to the Kirtland, Ohio high council, 1836. Published Facts Relative to the Expulsion of the Mormons . . . from Missouri, 1839. Presided over the branch of the Church at New York City, 1839. Elected to the Nauvoo, Illinois, city council, 1841, and became city marshal, 1843. Under his direction as marshal, the Nauvoo Expositor was destroyed in June 1844. He was among those arrested in the Expositor case. Died a short time later at Nauvoo. [PJSv1]

Greene, John P. (1793-1844), shoemaker. Born in Herkimer County, New York. Married Brigham Young’s sister, Rhoda. Living in Mendon, New York, when he joined the Church. Appointed to the Kirtland, Ohio, high council, 1836. Presided over the branch of the Church at New York City, 1839. Elected to the Nauvoo, Illinois, city council, 1841, and became city marshal, 1843. Under his direction as marshal, the Nauvoo Expositor was destroyed in June 1844. Among those arrested in the Expositor case. Died a short time later at Nauvoo. [PJSv2]

GRIFFETH (Griffith), Hiram (d.1845), was a member of a teacher’s quorum in Amherst, Ohio. He married Mary Ann Griffith and was a member of the Kirtland Poor Camp in 1837 and died in 1845 in Nauvoo. [McLellin]

Griffeth, Duty (1782-1872), was born on Mar. 31, 1782, in Canaan, New York, to Samuel J. Griffeth and Fear Greene. Married Barbara Ann Overacker in 1805. Was a deacon who donated money to McLellin in Amherst, Ohio. Died on Dec. 18, 1872. [McLellin]

Griffeth, Jos. B., was listed as a subscriber to the Messenger and Advocate. Possibly located in Mulberry, Ohio, in 1836. Several Joseph Griffeths lived in the area. [McLellin]

Griffeth, Judea or Judah (1795-1880), was born on May 23, 1795, in New York to Samuel J. Griffeth and Fear Greene. Married Mariah Rockwell on Oct. 13, 1822. Was an elder in Amherst, Ohio, in Oct. 1834. Died on Mar. 31, 1880. [McLellin]

Griffin, Selah J. Born about 1792. Blacksmith by trade. One known child: Loyal C.R. Residing in Morgan, Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1820. Moved to Kirtland before 1827. Elected supervisor of highways for Kirtland 2 April 1827. Joined Church in Kirtland before June 1831. Ordained elder 6 June 1831 by Joseph Smith. Appointed by revelation to travel to Jackson County, Missouri, with Newel Knight June 1831. Subsequently directed to travel with Thomas B. Marsh. After completing mission, moved family to Jackson County, Missouri; resided in Independence Branch. Located in Clay County, Missouri, November 1833. Visited Kirtland area 1835-36. Ordained seventy 1836. Resided in Caldwell County, Missouri. Expelled from Missouri 1839. Filed affidavit 6 January 1840 for loss of personal property in Missouri. Residing in Knox County, Illinois, 1840. Did not migrate West with Saints. [Cook]

Griffith, Mary Ann, donated money to McLellin’s missionary efforts. Possibly born on Dec. 27, 1792, in Burke County, Georgia. Married to Hiram Griffith. [McLellin]

GRISWOULD was a former Methodist who hosted McLellin and Patten in June 1835 near Lyons, New York. Several Griswolds lived in Wayne County, New York. [McLellin]

GRISWOULD, Mr., possibly Adonijah Griswold, born in 1772. Collected contributions then hosted meetings for McLellin in Mar. and Apr. 1833 in Greene County, Illinois. Many Griswolds lived in Greene County. [McLellin]

GRISWOULD, Mrs., hosted McLellin in Mar. and Apr. 1833. Seemed unbelieving. [McLellin]

Grover, Thomas (1807-1886), riverboat captain. Born at Whitehall, Washington County, New York. Married Caroline Whiting, 1828. Converted to Mormonism in 1834. Appointed to Kirtland, Ohio high council, 1836; Far West, Missouri high council, 1837; and Nauvoo, Illinois, high council, 1839. Arrived in Salt Lake Valley, 1847; settled at Farmington, Utah. Member of Utah legislature and probate judge of Davis County. Died at Farmington, Davis County, Utah. [PJSv1]

Grover, Thomas (1807-1886), riverboat captain. Born at Whitehall, Washington County, New York. Married Caroline Whiting, 1828. Converted to Mormonism in 1834. Appointed to Kirtland, Ohio, high council, 1836; Far West, Missouri, high council, 1837; and Nauvoo, Illinois, high council, 1839. Arrived in Salt Lake Valley, 1847; settled at Farmington, Utah. Member of Utah legislature, probate judge of Davis County. Died at Farmington, Davis County, Utah. [PJSv2]

Grover, Thomas. Son of Thomas Grover and Polly Spaulding. Born 22 July 1807 at Whitehall, Washington County, New York. Employed as cabin boy on Erie Canal about 1819. Later became captain of boat. Married Caroline Whiting 1828. Seven children: Jane, Emeline, Mary E., Adeline, Caroline, Eliza Ann, and Emma. Moved to Freedom, New York, in early 1830s. Baptized by Warren A. Cowdery September 1834. Moved to Kirtland by 1835. Appointed to be ordained elder 2 January 1836. Ordained high priest January 1836. Appointed member of Kirtland high council 13 January 1836. Moved to Far West, Missouri, by December 1836. Appointed member of Far West high council 1 August 1837. Expelled from Missouri 1839. Moved to Nauvoo 1839. Appointed member of Nauvoo high council 6 October 1839. Wife, Caroline, died October 1840. Married Carolina Eliza Nickerson 20 February 1841. Four children: Percia Corneha, Marshall, Leonard, and Data. Later divorced. Member of Nauvoo Legion 1841. Mission to southern states from about June to October 1841. Another mission from about September 1842 to January 1843; area unknown. Assisted in rescuing Prophet from Dixon arrest 1843. Mission to Michigan 1844. Married Hannah Tupper 17 December 1844. Fifteen children: Thomas, Hannah, Joel, Pauline, Jedediah Morgan Grant, James, Evelyn, Hyrum Smith, Silas, Josephine, Jerome, Maria Louisa, Ezra, John Ladd, 2nd Charles Coulson Rich. Received endowment 15 December 1845. Married Lodoiska Tupper 20 January 1846. Seven children: Lucy, Moroni, Jacob, Napoleon, Edward Partridge, Inez, and Don Carlos. Left Nauvoo February 1846. Arrived in Council Bluffs 23 July 1846. Appointed member of Council Bluffs high council 21 July 1846. Did not accept calling. Appointed member of "Municipal High Council" in Cutler’s Park 9 August 1846. Arrived in Salt Lake Valley 3 October 1847. Moved to Centerville in spring of 1848. Moved to Farmington, Utah, about fall of 1848. To California 1848-49. Traveled to Missouri 1850 to purchase cattle. Returned to Salt Lake area in spring of 1853 with 150 head of cattle. Resided in Farmington remainder of life. Member of Utah Legislature. Probate judge of Davis County. Married Elizabeth Walker 1856. Nine children: Clara, Walter L., Nettie, Zeruah, Enoch, Pollie, Alima Fredrick, Samuel, Lafayette. Married Emma Walker in 1857. Nine children: Keturah, Rosella, Henry A., Amy Blanche, Vernisha, William Frank, Abner, David, and Albert Isaiah. Assisted emigrating Saints from Missouri River 1861. Mission to eastern states 1874-75. Died 19 February 1886 at Farmington, Davis County, Utah. [Cook]

Guymon, Thomas (1787-1855), born in Stokes County, North Carolina. Married Sarah Gordon, 1809. Resided in Jackson County, Tennessee, 1816-1823, and Edgar County, Illinois, 1826-1833. Crossed the plains to Utah in 1850 and settled at Springville, Utah County, where he died. [PJSv2]