Graham Coltrin

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1847–1868 Unknown Companies (1847-1868) Approximate age at departure: Unknown

He was the son of John Coltrin and Sarah Graham. He was an older brother of Zebedee Coltrin, a member of the first Mormon Pioneer company to Utah led by Brigham Young in 1847. He married at least 2 (but possibly 4) times: Anna Norwood, 16 Nov 1828, Painesville, Lake, Ohio Harriet Heckman, 18 Apr 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Possibly to: Fanny Davis, 20 Jun 1839, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois Leah (unknown), abt 13 Mar 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

1830 census, Geauga Co., OH, Painesville Twp, M19-131, pg. 242: Graham Colton 100211 00001 Translation: Males - 1 under 5, 2 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 30-40; Females - 1 20-30

1840 census, Hancock Co., IL, Unk Twp, M704-60, pg. 166, 31 Oct 1840: Graham Coltern 0220001 0200001 Translation: Males - 2 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 40-50; Females - 2 5-10, 1 40-50

Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842 Given Name: Graham Surname: Coltrin Page: 216 Coord.: 6N8W Source Information: Platt, Lyman. Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

LDS Redress Petition Listing, 1843 Given Name: Graham Surname: Coltrin Ward: 4 Page: 5 Source Information: Platt, Lyman. LDS Redress Petition Listing, 1843 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Graham Coltrin was not listed on the Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (1847-1868) lists. He did not appear on the list of the Aaron Johnson Company which arrived on 12 Sep 1850. That was the only Johnson Company in 1850. The Church History Department has added him and his family to the Unknown Year of Travel group, after my submission: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneerdetails/1,15791,4018-1-...

(The number shown in parentheses next to each name is the age of the pioneer at the time of the journey.) 1847-1868 (Unknown Year of Travel)

Coltrin, Anner Helen  (1)   

Coltrin, Ether Joseph  (3)   

Coltrin, Graham  (52)   

Coltrin, Harriet Heckman  (35)   

Coltrin, Henry Clay  (19)   

Coltrin, Julia  (Infant)   

Coltrin, LaVinna  (18)   

Coltrin, Sarah Matilda  (16)   

1850 census, Great Salt Lake Co., UT, Unk Twp, M432-919, pg. 46B, #323: Graham Coltrin, 53, m, Farmer, $200, NY Henry Coltrin, 21, m, OH Lavinia Coltrin, 19, f, OH Sarah Coltrin, 18, f, OH Ether Coltrin, 5, m, IL Helen Coltrin, 2, f, MO Julia Coltrin, 2 mos, f, Des NOTE: The family didn't arrive in Utah until Sep 1850, therefore, this record for the 1850 census was taken much later, probably after Oct 1850 because Julius Coltrin died in Oct 1850, according to the 1850 census Mortality Index. Graham died on 16 May 1851. Harriet died in April 1850, according to the 1850 census Mortality Index; she was not on the 1850 census with the family. Membership records in the LDS Church indicate she died on 13 Apr 1851; however, the actual year of death was 1850. The official enumeration day of the 1850 census was 1 June 1850. All questions asked were supposed to refer to that date.

Heart Throbs of the West: Volume 4 The Contribution of Eastern United States To Utah Introduction of Mormonism in the Eastern States At a meeting held at Nauvoo, Monday, April 10, 1843, Elders Zebedee Coltrin, Graham Coltrin and James Flanigan were called to labor in Smith and Tazewell counties and Elder Jacob G. Bigler in Lewis County, Virginia.

Heart Throbs of the West Volume 11 - They Came in '50. Rules and Regulations For Travel - page 407 Coltrin, Graham Coltrin, Harriet H. Coltrin, Ether 5 Oct. 10, 1845 Nauvoo, Ill.

Graham Coltrin was the second child of John Coltrin, Jr. and Sarah Graham. He was born 11 December 1796 at Colrain, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He married Anna Norwood. She was born 12 October 1808 at Ancram, Columbia County, New York. Anna was the daughter of David Norwood and Mary Shaver. Anna and Graham had five children: Henry Clay, Lavinna, Sarah Matilda, Heman, and John. Heman and John died in infancy. Anna died in 1835-1836 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Graham joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 12 January 1831.

After Anna's death, Graham may have married a widow named Leah, but no records can be found except a patriarchal blessing given to Graham and Leah Coltrin on the same day by John Smith on 13 March 1845 at Nauvoo, Illinois. Graham later married Harriet Heckman. Harriet and Graham had five children: William, Ether, Anner Helen, Julia, and Julius. William and Ether were born in Nauvoo, Illinois. When Ether was ten months old, the family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, with the rest of the Saints. As the Saints were crossing the river, many became ill. Graham was called to go with the Prophet Joseph Smith to administer to the sick. Part of Graham's family was ill, so after helping the Prophet all day, he asked the Prophet to return to his (Graham's) home to administer to his sick. The Prophet was too tired to cross the river again, so he gave Graham a handkerchief and said, "I give you this with my blessing, take it, rub it over their foreheads, and they will be healed. Keep this handkerchief and it will be a bond between you and me. In case of sickness in your family, you will always receive a blessing if you ask for it using the handkerchief." Graham took the handkerchief and his family was healed. At his death, this handkerchief was divided among his children.

The Graham Coltrin family moved to Savannah, Missouri. The boy William died there. A daughter Anner Helen was born on 13 July 1848.

On 17 May 1850, the family started for the Salt Lake Valley in the Johnson's Company. They arrived at their destination on 2 September 1850. Brigham Young sent them to the Kent House in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. During this fall, Graham got logs and built a log cabin. Graham was a carpenter. He worked on both the Kirtland and Nauvoo Temples. The cabin was built across the Bamberger tracks where the old park is. On 5 March 1851, the twins, Julia and Julius, were born. Harriet died 13 April 1851. The twins followed her shortly thereafter. On 16 May 1851, Graham died. He is buried at Centerville, Utah. Graham and Harriet died leaving two small children, Ether and Anner Helen. Ether went to live with his Uncle Heman. Anner Helen went to Cache Valley to live with her half sisters, Sarah Telford and Lavinna Parks.

Name: Graham Coltrin Gender: Male Relationship to Primary Person: Self (Head) Father: John Jr Coltrin Mother: Sarah Graham Birth Date: 11 Dec 1796 Birth Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Death Date: 16 May 1851 Alternate Death Dates: May 1918 Death Place: Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA USA Residences: 1842-1843; Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA LDS Church Ordinance Data: Baptism Date: January 12, 1831 Ordained High Priest LDS Temple Ordinance Data: Endowment Date: December 22, 1845 Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois Sealed to Parents Date: March 15, 1951 Temple: Idaho Falls, Boise County, Idaho Sealed to Parents Temple: Provo, Utah County, Utah Sealed to Spouse Date: December 18, 1885 Temple: Logan, Cache County, Utah Sealed to Spouse Date: January 24, 1846 Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Vocations: Carpenter Comments: Graham was a member of the Nauvoo 1st Ward. Graham was called on a mission to Virginia. Household Members: Name Relation Graham Coltrin Self (Head) Anner Norwood Spouse Henry Clay Coltrin Child Lavinna Coltrin Child Sarah Matilda Coltrin Child Heman Coltrin Child John Coltrin Child William W Coltrin Child Ether Coltrin Child Anner Helen Coltrin Child Julia Coltrin Child Juluis Coltrin Child Source Information: Ancestry.com. Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Note: Burial site is unmarked.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Lavinna Parke (born Coltrin) by SmartCopy: Apr 3 2015, 18:44:12 UTC