Joseph W. Coolidge

Joseph W. Coolidge
Born	(1814-05-31)May 31, 1814 Bangor, Middlesex
Died	January 13, 1871(1871-01-13) (aged 56)
Spouse	Elizabeth Buchannan
Children	2
Parents	John Kittridge Coolidge (father) Rebecca Stone Wellington (mother)

Joseph Wellington Coolidge (May 31, 1814 - January 13, 1871) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the administrator of Joseph Smith's estate. ^[1] He was also one of the members of the Council of Fifty in Nauvoo alongside with Wilford Woodruff. ^[2]

Early life

Coolidge was born on May 31, 1814, in Bangor, Maine. He was the son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. ^[3] He married Elizabeth Buchannan on December 17, 1834, and later moved to Kentucky in the mid-1830s. By the end of January 1838, Joseph and his wife joined the Latter-day Saints at Far West, Missouri. However, they were forced out due to the Mormon War that occurred at the end of that year. ^[4]

In 1843, Coolidge moved to Nauvoo, where he then bought a $300 plot of land from Joseph Smith. ^[5]

Death

Coolidge died on January 13, 1871, at the age of 56 in Coonsville, Iowa. He was then buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood. ^[3]

References

1. "Coolidge, Joseph Wellington". www.josephsmithpapers.org. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
2. InNauvoowithKevandLou (2025-09-26). "Saving the Coolidge House and Pioneer Crafts". On the Nauvoo Trail. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
3. "Joseph Wellington Coolidge". colebin.com. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
4. "Coolidge – Mormon Studies". mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
5. "Deed to Joseph W. Coolidge, 30 March 1843". www.josephsmithpapers.org. Retrieved 2025-10-11.