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9 Mar 1843 1843 - Isaac was separated from his wife Harriet Page Wheeler on March 9, 1843. She later married Lorenzo Dow Young. (2) Vol 2, p. 308
9 Mar 1843 Prior to this mission to Ohio, on March 9, 1843, Harriet Page Wheeler Decker, wife of Isaac Decker was married to Lorenzo as a plural wife. Presumably an amicable separation had been arranged between Harriet and her first husband, though the record is blank. (24) p. 72
“…[at Nauvoo] Harriet separated from Isaac Decker” (2) Vol 8 p. 175
12 July 1843 Until July 12, 1843, polygamy was practiced secretly. It is possible that Harriet resided in Isaac’s home until polygamy was announced, leading the biographer to think she was still Isaac’s wife. (23)
1 June 1844 According to the biography of Lorenzo as reported in the above mentioned Vol. 14 page 70, on June 1 1844, Lorenzo, his son William, and Isaac Decker took off for a mission to Ohio. (23)
28 June 1844 Arriving in Springfield, Illinois on the 28th day they learned of the assassination in Carthage. Elder Isaac Decker was sent back to Nauvoo with instructions, leaving his wife and daughter to go on with Lorenzo. This daughter must have been Fanny, as all the other girls were married before now. (23)
5 Sep 1844 The missionary party continued on to Waynesville, Ohio where Lorenzo rented a house. Here on Sept. 5, 1844, Harriet gave birth to a baby boy (John Brigham) which Lorenzo claimed was his. The boy died at birth. The biographer, (James A Little, nephew of Lorenzo) continues “Lorenzo traveled and preached the gospel during the summer. Mr. Isaac Decker had come out to Ohio during the summer and with his wife and daughter returned to Nauvoo with Lorenzo in the autum.” (23)
10 Nov 1844 1844 - Ordained High Priest and Received into High Priest Quorum 10 Nov 1844 (6)
1845 Phinehas Richards then called on the persons who had the Priesthood to stand. Of the twelve: Brigham Young, Willard Richards, Heber C. Kimball. High Priests: Phinehas Richards. Of the High Council: Levi Richards, John Haven, Isaac Decker…(16)
24 Dec 1845 Endowed 24 Dec 1845, Nauvoo Temple (7), Chronological Listing, p. 57
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