John McCord Lamoreaux

JOHN Mccord Lamoreaux[1]

Birth 19 Jul 1774 Phillipstown,Putnam Co.,NEW YORK

Sex Male

Died 1849 ,,OHIO

Family 1 ABIGAIL ANN Losee, b. 1768, ,New Brunswick,CANADA [2]

Married 30 May 1805 Gagetown,QUEENS CO.,New Brunswick,CANADA

Children

	1. SUSAN ANNE Lamoreaux, b. 20 Nov 1806, Gagetown,QUEENS CO.,New Brunswick,CANADA

	2. JAMES Lamoreaux, b. Abt 1809, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	3. SUSAN ANN Lamoreaux, b. 29 Nov 1811, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	4. Andrew Losee Lamoreaux, b. 17 Oct 1812, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	5. Archibald WRIGHT Lamoreaux, b. 20 Sep 1815, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	6. HENRY EARL Lamoreaux, b. 5 Mar 1817, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	7. David Burlock Lamoreaux, b. 20 Sep 1819, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

	8. MARY Lamoreaux, b. Abt 1821, Scarborough,YORK CO.,ONTARIO,CANADA

"When Parley P Pratt took the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by Joseph

Smith into Canada in the locality of Toronto, John McCord Lamoreaux opened

the attic of his big store as an assembly room in which these Elders could

preach. The room was filled with listeners. The Lamoreaux family, eager

and attentive, accepted the message as coming direct from Heaven. They

were all baptized among them being David Burlock Lamoreaux, our grandfather,

and his older brother Andrew. As soon as John could sell his business,

he, with his family, moved to Iowa, [They went to Ohio first and then to

Nauvoo & Missouri & then Iowa. akrc] to be near the Prophet Joseph, whose

chief branch of the church was then at Kirtland Ohio. Not all the family

remained faithful. Some, already married, drifted into nearby states, where

their progeny still reside."/

.-."Andrew, and David, with their families and the old father moved with

the body of the Mormon Church, helping establish the City of Nauvoo, in

Illinois."

Source: Life of David Burlock Lamoreaux, Edith I Lamoreaux

John McCord Lamoreaux and at least three of his sons David Burlock Lamoreaux,

Andrew Losee Lamoreaux & Henry Earl Lamoreaux and two sons-in-law left

Kirtland, Ohio with the Kirtland Camp in 1838. At some point they left

this camp and stayed in Springfield, Illinois Chester, Dayton & Quincy,

and St Louis, Missouri. I think our people left the camp at this time

and stayed in Springfield. Our family except for the Leitheads & maybe

Andrew, seemed to have stayed in Illinois for a time. This section of my

work deals with their travels from Springfield to Nauvoo, Illinois. akrc

Kirtland Camp " At times they were allowed to pass on in peace, and then

threatened with violence; and at times actually assaulted. Their toils

and sufferings' their faithfulness and rebellions, their rejoicing and

sorrows, their preaching the word in the wilderness, their hunger, fatigue,

sickness, deaths, and final arrival of the travel-worn remnants of the

camp in Far West and Diahman ..." "A spirit of murmuring was frequently

manifested, much sickness was in camp, and because of their disobedience,

evil spirits plagued them by getting possession of their bodies." "...

they spent the summer in journeying to Missouri, where they arrived late

in autumn." [More on Kirtland Camp in the previous entry. "Lamoreaux from

Toronto to Kirtland" akrc]

Source: The Missouri Persecutions, B. H. Roberts, 1964, p 195

It appears that John McCord Lamoreaux & David Burlock Lamoreaux& family

left the camp before entering Missouri & Andrew left after arriving at

Far West. Is this why John was expelled? Edith I Lamoreaux says: "Since

leaving Canada they had stayed together." No reason is given for separation.

"David B Lamoreaux & remainder of John Mc Lamoreaux family moved to St.

Louis, Missouri OR Springfield, Ill. "In this year the family separated."

Does this refer to David & Andrew or the rest of the family who stayed

in Ohio? There were other Lamoresuxs here & in Kirtland.

[When the Lamoreaux family left Kirtland they were headed to Missouri.

The next entries are included to explain why the Saints went to Nauvoo

and not Missouri. They also may add insights into persicutions and why

the Lamoreaux Family was where they were, when they were there. akrc]

"When the camp arrived at the Mississippi River in September, they were

informed that war had broken out in western Missouri between the Mormons

and their enemies, that all Mormons would soon be driven from the state,

and that if they continued their journey, they would be attacked and would

suffer a similar fate. Several members of the camp refused to enter Missouri

as a result of these treats. But most of them passed on."

Source: Church History in the Fullness of Times, p 179

• 1838 - Kirtland Camp ... John Lamoreaux was "Expelled." [I assume from

the Camp. No reason given.]... Also Andrew L Lamoreaux was "Expelled from

Far West, soon after arriving"

Source: Biographical Note from Kirtland 150 Year Reunion

• 1838 Oct 2 - Missouri - "Governor Liburn W. Boggs infamous extermination

order stated in part, The Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must

be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary"

Source: "Our Heritage, A brief History Latter Day Saints", 1996, p 46

• 1838 Oct 21 - Extermination order issued by Lilburn W Boggd, Governor

of Missouri is answered in D&C sec 124. Joseph is told to go to Washington,

Build temples, Baptize for the dead.

• 1838 Oct 30 - Missouri - Hauns Mill Massacre

Source: "Our Heritage, A brief History Latter Day Saints", 1996, p 46

• 1838 Dec - Missouri 1 - The Prophet and others were sent to Liberty Jail

after being arrested and ordered killed at Far West. From there they were

taken to Independence, and Richmond then to Liberty Jail in Clay County.

Source: "Our Heritage, A brief History Latter Day Saints", 1996, p 50

"While their Prophet remained imprisoned, over 8,000 Saints crossed from

Missouri east into Illinois to escape the extermination order. They were

forced to leave in the cold of winter"

Source: "Our Heritage, A brief History Latter Day Saints", 1996, p 51

• 1830s and/or 1840s - Lamoreaux are listed as land owners in Missouri:

[Where & when?] "John & Abigail Lamoreaux (& son A W) David B Lamoreaux,

Andrew L Lamoreaux, Henry E Lamoreaux, Sarah Lamoreaux, Abigail Lamoreaux."

Source: Mormon Land Ownership in Missouri ... 1831-1841, Wayne J Lewis

1981 (A Thesis) [What are his sources?]

• 1839 - St Louis - David B Lamoreaux & remainder of John Mc Lamoreaux family

moved to St. Louis, Missouri. (In this year the family separated. Since

leaving Canada they had stayed together. No reason is given for separation.)

Source: History of D B Lamoreaux -handwritten E I Lamoreaux ~Isabelle's

notes

• 1839 - Illinois, Springfield - David B Lamoreaux & family choose to stay

with John Mc Lamoreaux. These two families move to Springfield

Source: History of D B Lamoreaux -handwritten, E I Lamoreaux ~Isabelle's

notes

"The Latter-day Saints who made their way to Illinois received a warm welcome

from generous citizens in the town of Quincy. Following the return of the

Prophet Joseph Smith from his confinement in Liberty Jail, the Saints moved

up the Mississippi River about 35 miles. There they drained the large swamps

in the area and began to build the city of Nauvoo beside a bend in the

river. Church members lived in relative peace secure in the fact that

a prophet walked and labored among them. Hundreds of missionaries called

by the Prophet left Nauvoo to preach the gospel. A temple was constructed,

the temple endowment was received, wards were created for the first time,

stakes were established, the Relief Society was organized, the book of

Abraham was published, and significant revelations were received. For more

than six years, the Saints displayed a remarkable degree of unity, faith,

and happiness as their city became a beacon of industry and truth.

Source: "Our Heritage, A brief History Latter Day Saints", 1996, p 55

• 1839 - Abigail Ann Losee Lamoreaux died probably at Springfield Illinois.

Source: LDS, Archive Family Group Record

[Abigail is listed as a property owner in Missouri 1831-41. She died after

that. Find out when & where that was. Why are they not on any census in

1840? akrc]

John McCord Lamoreaux was born 19 July 1774 in New York , son of Josue

Lamoreaux & Elizabeth Ogden. After the American Revolutionary War John and

Abigail each went with their parents into exile in Canada. They settled in Ontario.

In 1836 they moved back into the USA to Ohio and then Illinois.

• 1805 May 30 - Gagetown, NB - John McCord Lamoureux md Abigail Ann Losee

also her sister Margaret md Norman Harvey this year at St John Anglican

Church.

Source: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau - Ontario, 1983; also in

Records of Anglican Church in NB also LDS Film #859584

[Last record of Lamoreaux family in St John's Anglican Church.]

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son David Burlock Lamoreaux by SmartCopy: Dec 12 2015, 21:31:24 UTC