Daniel Spencer (Mormon)

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Daniel Spencer (17951868) was the last mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois prior to the revocation of its first charter.

Spencer was born in Massachusetts in 1795. In 1840, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He soon after baptized his brother Orson Spencer.

Spencer served as a missionary to Canada in 1841.[1]

Spencer left Nauvoo in February 1846. In Winter Quarters he served as a bishop.[2] He arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 with the Perregrine Sessions Mormon pioneer company.

From 1852-1856 Spencer served as a missionary in the British Isles.

From 1849-1868 he served as president of the Salt Lake City Stake of the Church.[3]

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  1. ^ Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News and A. Jenson Historical Company, 1901-1936) Vol. 1, p. 286
  2. ^ Jenson. biographical Encyclopedia. p. 286
  3. ^ LDS Church News, February 6th, 1999, p. Z03

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