Lot of 3. Includes an indenture, 29 Dec.1834, 13 x 16.5 in., for land in Smithboro, Tioga County, NY, from Josiah Stowell to Isaac Boardman. Signed by Stowell. Indenture, 19 September 1831, 13.25 x 16.75 in. for land, of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY. From Josiah Stowell to Josiah Stowell, Jr. Also dating from 19 Sept. 1831 is the transfer from father to son "...half part of all my farming utensils, meat stock, cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, & lumber now owned by me." 8 x 13 in. While not a household name for most people in America, Josiah Stowell looms large in Mormon history. Josiah Stowell (1770-1843) was born in Winchester, NH, and moved to Bainbridge in Chenango Co., NY. By 1825, Stowell is reported to have been digging for Spanish treasure in the Mountains of Harmony, Susquehanna County, PA. Stowell had heard about Joseph Smith's abilities as a "diviner" or "seer of invisible things" was known throughout the region. Josiah Stowell traveled to his eldest son's house near Manchester, and while there sought out the Smith's house in the area. Upon meeting Joseph Smith, Stowell hired Smith on the spot, and brought him to their "digs" in the Susquehanna region. When Stowell could no longer pay Smith's salary, he recommended Joseph Knight who then hired him (for odd jobs as well as digging). The men never did find Spanish gold or silver mines, but Smith did meet his future wife, Emma Hale, in Harmony. Apparently, Emma's father was not happy with this proposed union, but, against his wishes, the couple married on 17 Jan. 1827. Although reports are vague, it is possible that the couple stayed with Stowell a short time after their marriage, until Stowell or Knight took them to Smith's father's house back in Manchester. Joseph and Emma returned to Harmony later in the year. Stowell and Knight were reportedly in the Smith household in Manchester when the younger man came in with this golden tablet. At least Knight and maybe Stowell seem to have occasionally supplied the young couple with food and other necessities while Smith undertook the long task of translation of the tablets. Both men were also baptized into Smith's nascent church, and a small branch formed with the Knight family (plus in-laws) and the nucleus in Colesville. Stowell did not move with Smith and his followers to Ohio, although he may have visited a couple years later and said he planned to join them in Illinois. But old age was taking its toll (he was in his 50s when he first met Smith), and it seems that Stowell was comfortable in his home. He died in Smithboro in May 1844. The Mormon Historic Sites purchased the South Bainbridge (now Afton) Stowell house plus one acre in about 2005 and restored it as an historic site. Condition: All three with toning, folds and some separations of the folds. All still very readable, but showing handling and storage wear.
Lot of 3. Includes an indenture, 29 Dec.1834, 13 x 16.5 in., for land in Smithboro, Tioga County, NY, from Josiah Stowell to Isaac Boardman. Signed by Stowell. Indenture, 19 September 1831, 13.25 x 16.75 in. for land, of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY. From Josiah Stowell to Josiah Stowell, Jr. Also dating from 19 Sept. 1831 is the transfer from father to son "...half part of all my farming utensils, meat stock, cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, & lumber now owned by me." 8 x 13 in. While not a household name for most people in America, Josiah Stowell looms large in Mormon history. Josiah Stowell (1770-1843) was born in Winchester, NH, and moved to Bainbridge in Chenango Co., NY. By 1825, Stowell is reported to have been digging for Spanish treasure in the Mountains of Harmony, Susquehanna County, PA. Stowell had heard about Joseph Smith's abilities as a "diviner" or "seer of invisible things" was known throughout the region. Josiah Stowell traveled to his eldest son's house near Manchester, and while there sought out the Smith's house in the area. Upon meeting Joseph Smith, Stowell hired Smith on the spot, and brought him to their "digs" in the Susquehanna region. When Stowell could no longer pay Smith's salary, he recommended Joseph Knight who then hired him (for odd jobs as well as digging). The men never did find Spanish gold or silver mines, but Smith did meet his future wife, Emma Hale, in Harmony. Apparently, Emma's father was not happy with this proposed union, but, against his wishes, the couple married on 17 Jan. 1827. Although reports are vague, it is possible that the couple stayed with Stowell a short time after their marriage, until Stowell or Knight took them to Smith's father's house back in Manchester. Joseph and Emma returned to Harmony later in the year. Stowell and Knight were reportedly in the Smith household in Manchester when the younger man came in with this golden tablet. At least Knight and maybe Stowell seem to have occasionally supplied the young couple with food and other necessities while Smith undertook the long task of translation of the tablets. Both men were also baptized into Smith's nascent church, and a small branch formed with the Knight family (plus in-laws) and the nucleus in Colesville. Stowell did not move with Smith and his followers to Ohio, although he may have visited a couple years later and said he planned to join them in Illinois. But old age was taking its toll (he was in his 50s when he first met Smith), and it seems that Stowell was comfortable in his home. He died in Smithboro in May 1844. The Mormon Historic Sites purchased the South Bainbridge (now Afton) Stowell house plus one acre in about 2005 and restored it as an historic site. Condition: All three with toning, folds and some separations of the folds. All still very readable, but showing handling and storage wear.
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