JOHN ANGLIN MCINTOSH TIME LINE
John Anglin McIntosh born April 14, 1806 (RLDS Minute Book 1852-71)
1810 Census Logan Kentucky (Ancestry.com)
Cornelius McIntosh 2001/1011
At the time of the 1810 census Cornelius was living in an unidentified area of Logan County,
Kentucky and his household then included himself as born between 1775-1784, an unidentified
female born between 1775-1784, a female believed to be his wife born between 1784-1794, and
two males and one female born between 1800-1810.
(Cathy Danielson, [email protected], reports reading a transcription of the 1810 census in which
someone had referred to Cornelius as being listed in the Isleville area, along with several others.)
September 20, 1817, Barnabas Smith sold Sally McIntosh and her five children, John A.,
Malinda T., Nancy, Solomon P., and William C., heirs of Cornelius McIntosh, deceased, 35
acres on the waters of Whippoorwill, for 30 dollars. The boundaries of the land were as follows:
Beginning at black oak corner to Unity Smiths 100 acre survey thence S fifty eight poles to a
black oak thence S. thirteen East one hundred and sixty one poles to a stake in Barnabas Smiths
line thence west twenty two poles to a stake thence N. thirteen west seventy poles to two
hickorys thence N. twenty six west thirty six poles to a hickory thence west twenty six poles to a
black oak thence N. fifteen west fifty five poles to the beginning . . .‖ Sally signed with an ―X‖.
(Logan County Kentucky Deed Book F 1817-1819 FHL Film # 3664584)
The very same day, September 20, 1817, Sarah D. McIntosh sold the land to James Conyers
for $100. It has been suggested that Sarah may have paid off a mortgage and then sold the land.
(Logan County Kentucky Deed Book F 1817-1819 FHL Film # 3664584)
12 March 1818 Sarah McIntosh married Thomas Nelson. (Marriage Records of Logan County,
Kentucky 1790-1865 .FHL Book 979v2L)
1820 Census Todd County Kentucky (Todd was formed from Logan Co. KY) Code is: 0-10,
10-16, 16-20, 18-26, 26-45.
Thomas Nelson 21001/12011 (Cornelius’s widow married Thomas Nelson)
Members of the family evidently spent some time in Tennessee because John A. married a Mrs.
Susannah (Susan, Sarah) Boren, widow of Israel Boren, with at least two children, James B.
Boren and Alabama Boren, 11 November, 1826, in Gibson County, Tennessee (Gibson County
Tennessee Marriage Record Book 1824-1860 Pg 3) He was ca. 21. A son, Cornelius Green
McIntosh, was born March 24, 1827, also in Gibson County, Tennessee. (THE SAINTS
HERALD newspaper published by the RLDS Church 15 Sep 1915)
1830 Census Union Illinois
John McIntosh Jr. 11101/101001
1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29: 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-14, 1
female 30-39.
The male under 5 would have been Cornelius Green McIntosh, the male 5 to 9 would have been
Alabama Barnard Boren born 3 Sep 1823. The male 10 to 14 would have been James B. Boren
born 6 Apr 1817. The male 20-29 would be John Anglin McIntosh born 14 Apr 1806. The
female under 5 might be Nancy Jane born Cal. 1830. The female 10 to 14 is unknown to me.
The female 30-39 would be Susannah Boren born cal. 1797. James B. Boren and Alabama
Barnard Boren are children of Susannah by her first husband, Israel Boren.
13 July 1832 John A. enlisted to fight in the Black Hawk Wars. At this time he had been living
at or near Jonesborough, Union County, Illinois, for about five years. He was made a member of
Basil B. Craig's Company and he traveled to Chicago and Galena, Illinois; Bad Ax and Prairie
Du Chien, Wisconsin; and back to Galena and Jonesborough, Illinois, where he was discharged
August 18, 1832. (Extracts from original papers in pension file in National Archives, Wahington
D.C. Extracted by Commander F. W. McIntosh. Illinois: McIntosh, John A. Widow—Malinda,
member of Craig’s Co. Ill. Vols Black Hawk War. 1892 Oct 25 Ind. Sur. Appl #3273 Cert
#2088 Iowa, and 1899 Nov. 9 Ind. Wid. Appl. #7789 Cert #5714, Iowa)
John A. remained in Jonesborough for some time, moved to Alton, Madison County, and then
back to Union. (Extracts from original papers in pension file in National Archives, Washington
D.C. Extracted by Commander F. W. McIntosh. Illinois: McIntosh, John A. Widow—Malinda,
member of Craig’s Co. Ill. Vols Black Hawk War. 1892 Oct 25 Ind. Sur. Appl #3273 Cert
#2088 Iowa, and 1899 Nov. 9 Ind. Wid. Appl. #7789 Cert #5714, Iowa)
1838 John A. was baptised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints in
Johnson County, Illinois.
1840 Census Johnson, Illinois
John McIntosh 001101/0010101
This would be a male 10 to 14, a male 15 to 19, a male 30 to 39; a female 10 to 14, a female 10
to 19 and a female 40 to 49. The male 10 to 14 would be Cornelius Green McIntosh, the male 15
to 19 would be Alabama Barnard Boren, the male 30 to 39 would be John Anglin McIntosh. The
female 10 to 14 would be Nancy Jane McIntosh. The female 20 to 29 is unknown. The female
40-49 would be Susanna Boren.
3 Feb. 1841 John performed the marriage of Alley D. Boren and Adaline M. Mathis in Union
County, Illinois as an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints. (Union County
Illinois Marriage License FHL Film # 0963179)
4 Apr 1841 Lurania Boren married George R. Holden by J. A. McIntosh, Elder of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints In Johnson County, Illinois (Johnson County Illinois Marriages
FHL Film # 964808.) Could this be a daughter of Susannah and Israel Boren—the female
between the ages of 20 and 29 in Johnson Illinois 1840 census? This needs more research.
A county history, PAST AND PRESENT OF SHELBY COUNTY IOWA has this account of
John Anglin McIntosh: ―John A. McIntosh was raised a Baptist, with a good mother who taught
him of Christ in such a vivid way that he learned to love Christ, and wanted to be like him even
as a child. He was a young man when he first heard the Latter Day Saint missionaries preach
and he became interested. He was prejudiced against them, however, because of the bad things
he had heard, and sought the answer through prayer. His reported prayer thoughts were: If
these are his servants, I do not care what people say about them, nor what they say about me, or
what they have said about the Prophet; if it is his will, I am willing to be associated with them
and willing to be persecuted for the doctrine of Christ. In 1838 John was baptized into the
church, ordained an elder, and immediately sent out to preach the gospel. He passed through
many tribulations and traveled thousands of miles on foot. He climbed mountains and swam or
waded rivers with his clothes tied on top of his head to fill missionary appointments, often
without a dollar in his pockets. While on a mission in Arkansas in 1844, he learned of the
martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, and returned to Nauvoo where his family lived.‖
John A. was baptised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints in the fall of
1838 in Johnson County, Illinois. (Nauvoo Early Mormon. . .Series 1839-46 says 1839 by
Wilson) He was ordained an Elder fall of 1838 Johnson, Illinois. (Reorganized Latter Day
Saint’s, Gallant Grove Branch Records—FHL Film # 1955281) John performed the marriage of
Alley D. Boren and Adaline M. Mathis in Union County, Illinois, February 3, 1841, as an elder
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints. (Union County Illinois Marriage License
FHL Film # 0963179) Alfred Douglas Young, husband of Malinda T. (deceased) said he,
Alfred, was baptised in 1841 in Gibson County, Tennessee, at the home of his stepfather, Willis
Boren, by John A. McIntosh, his wife’s brother.
In 1840 John A. was baptised for his father, Cornelius McIntosh, deceased, by proxy, in the
Mississippi River, near Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. (Nauvoo Baptisms for the Dead Book
A pg. 103)
Susanna, wife of John Anglin McIntosh, died in June, 1842 . and is buried in Nauvoo cemetery.
(Nauvoo Sexton’s Records)
John Anglin married again , Nancy McIntosh, in Gibson County, Tennessee August 4, 1842.
(Marriage Certificate Gibson Tennessee) THE PAST AND PRESENT OF SHELBY COUNTY
IOWA says that Nancy was a cousin, that she died after bearing two children and that one still
survives—Malinda
In 1843, we find the following names of members of the branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day-saints at Nashville, Lee County, Iowa. (Across the Mississippi River from Nauvoo,
Illinois.):
John A. McIntosh, elder
Nancy A. McIntosh
Nancy J. McIntosh
Cornelius T. McIntosh (probably Cornelius Green)
April 1844 John A. received a mission call. A. A. Simmons, Darwin Chase, J. A. McIntosh, and
Nathaniel Leavitt were appointed to labor in Arkansas. They were to preach the gospel and
advocate the claim of Joseph Smith as a candidate for president. (Encyclopedic History of the
Latter Day Saints by Andrew Jensen # 289 809 J45 3D LDS)
At this time (1844) John A., Solomon P. and William C. resided in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illlinois.
(6 – 6th Quorum of Seventies Biographical Records 1844-187?, L.D.S. Pg 37 and 108)
John A. and Nancy A. McIntosh received their endowments January 28, 1846 in Nauvoo, Illinois
(Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Temple Records FHL Film # 962798)
11 Aug 1847 his son Cornelius Green McIntosh married Nancy Spain in Lee, IA.
John said his wife Nancy died in Lee, Iowa (Extracts from original papers in pension file in
National Archives, Wahington D.C. Extracted by Commander F. W. McIntosh. Illinois:
McIntosh, John A. Widow—Malinda, member of Craig’s Co. Ill. Vols Black Hawk War. 1892
Oct 25 Ind. Sur. Appl #3273 Cert #2088 Iowa, and 1899 Nov. 9 Ind. Wid. Appl. #7789 Cert
#5714, Iowa)
In 1850 John A. was in Lee Co., Iowa. He and a little girl, Sarah E. were living with a young
couple; Hamilton and Nancy J. Spane. I believe Nancy is daughter of John. Also in Lee
County were John A.’s son Cornelius G., wife Nancy, and baby John A. (10/12)
1850 Census Montrose Lee Iowa
Hamilton Spane 21 M Calker Missouri
Nancy Jane Spane 20 F Illinois
John McIntosh M Caulker 44 Tennessee
Sarah E McIntosh 5 F Iowa
December 25, 1852, John A. married a widow, Malinda Hunt Black, widow of Curtis Black,
three miles north of Crescent, Pottawattamie, Iowa. His brother Solomon P. performed the
ceremony. John was 46 years old; Malinda was 22. (Pottawattamie County Marriage Record 2nd
Bk 1848-1854 FHL Film # 007794) She had one son, Alexander, by her previous marriage.
(1843 Pottawattamie Iowa State Census FHL Film # 0122207)
1854 Iowa Census (FHL Film # 1022207 Iowa Lynn through Win)
Rockford Township
John A. McIntosh 5 M 3 F 2 Voters 1 Militia 8 Total
In 1854 and also in 1856 the families of John A., William C., and James B. Boren were in
Rockford Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Council Bluffs was not very large then and there
were many red men.
1856 Iowa Census FHL Film 1021311
J. A. McIntosh age 50 Male Married 6 years in state, KY farmer
Melinda McIntosh 25 F Married 10
S. A. McIntosh 11 F 10 IA
J. M. McIntosh 3(?) M 3 IA
W. C. McIntosh 1 M 1 Oo
M Black 6 M 6 IA (Difficult to read. The ―M‖ may be an ―A‖)
John A. moved to Grove Township, Shelby County, Iowa, in 1857 (Extracts from original
papers in pension file in National Archives, Wahington D.C. Extracted by Commander F. W.
McIntosh. Illinois: McIntosh, John A. Widow—Malinda, member of Craig’s Co. Ill. Vols Black
Hawk War. 1892 Oct 25 Ind. Sur. Appl #3273 Cert #2088 Iowa, and 1899 Nov. 9 Ind. Wid.
Appl. #7789 Cert #5714, Iowa
From the Patrons Iowa State Atlas; Shelby County; Grove Township Cathy Danielson
([email protected]) has found this information:
Name: John A. McIntosh
Residence: Section 16
Business: Farmer
Nativity: Logan Co., Kentucky
Came to State 1842
Post Office: Manteno.
Section 16, Cathy tells us, is located very close to Galland’s Grove)
1860 Census Galland Grove, Shelby, Iowa
John McIntosh 54 M Farmer Kentucky
Malinda 30 F Kentucky
Sarah E. 14 F Illinois
John M. 7 M Iowa
William C. 5, M Iowa
Malinda J. 3 F Iowa
David C. 1 M Iowa
Charles Wilson 24 M farmhand No. Car.
5 Mar. 1862 Sarah E. daughter of John A. McIntosh married John Henry Hunt in Shelby, IA.
Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa 1889 (summary) says John A.
McIntosh born in Kentucky spent his first 17 years in Kentucky, then to Tennessee for 3 years in
Gibson County. He married Miss Susan Boran a native of Robertson, Tennessee. After 6 years
she died, leaving 3 children, one of whom still survives—Cornelius G. About 1840 he married
Miss Nancy McIntosh who was born in West Tennessee. She died in 1846 leaving 2 children,
one of whom survives—Malinda. In 1852 he married Miss Malinda Hunt who was born in
Kentucky 3 March, 1830. By this marriage 10 children were born: John, William (deceased),
Jennie, David, Douglas, Virginia (deceased), Emma (deceased), Fannie, Minnie, Maggie. He
was reared to farm life and educated in the common schools. When about 15 he joined the
Baptist Church. When he reached his 32nd year he united with the church of the Latter Day
Saints. He immediately entered the ministry. He has traveled through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Nebraska. He came to Shelby in 1857 and located in Grove
Township on 70 acres of land. There he made his home and reared his family. He organized the
society of the Latter Day Saints in Grove Township in 1859. It how has over 200 members. He
is called ―Uncle John.‖ He has been county supervisor and justice of the peace and for 8 or 10
years he served on the school board. He has always been a Democrat.
Another record (1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 233-234) tells us he was
born in Kentucky and lived there 17 years, then came to southern Illinois, then to Tennessee
remaining there three years, in Gibson County, where he met and associated with Davy Crockett.
Iowa. There in 1826 he married Miss Susan Boran, a native of Robertson, TN. After six years
she died, leaving three children, one of whom still survives—Cornelius Green McIntosh.
About the year 1840 he married Miss Nancy McIntosh,who was born in West Tennessee. She
died in 1846 leaving two children, one of whom survives, Malinda.
In 1852 he married his third wife, Miss Malinda Hunt, who was born in Kentucky, March 8,
1830. By this marriage ten children were born—John, William (deceased), Jennie, David,
Douglas, Virginia (deceased) Emma (deceased), Fannie, Minnie, Maggie.
He was reared to farm life and educated in the common schools. When about fifteen years old
he joined the Baptist church and when he reached his thirty-second year he united with the
church of the Latter Day Saints, being baptized, confirmed and ordained. (1889 Biographical
History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 307-308)
He left the church on account of polygamy. He first came to Shelby in 1849 where a few
families were settled on Mill Creek within Gallands Grove. His pioneer cabin was erected in a
narrow valley between 2 great ridges in the end of way location. His first neighbors were wild
animals and Indians. The Pottawattamies and Omahas called him the ―Mormon Chief.‖ In all
the years living with the Indians he never had anything stolen but a pretty rooster by an Indian
boy who was chastised by his father. When John first settled Kanesville was the nearest place to
get supplies. There were no bridges. Every few weeks someone would go as the common
carrier for the settlement. He preached as long as he was able.
The Galland’s Grove branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints was
organized October 21, 1859. May 13, 1860. John A. baptised his son Cornelius G. a member of
the Reorganized Church. (Knisley’s Biographical Dictionary, Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.) The Galland’s Grove District, comprising the counties of Shelby,
Crawford, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, and Sac, was organized October 6, 1863, with Elder
John A. McIntosh as president. He also served as one of the local pastors of his branch.
A cabin built by John A. in Shelby County, was moved to Potter’s Park in Harlan, Iowa, and was
being restored by the Shelby County Historical Society. (Harlan Iowa Newspaper Article)
The same article tells us John A. was one of the earliest settlers in Shelby County and one of the
first white men to make friends with the Pottawattamie and Omaha Indian tribes.
One of the Indian Chiefs, Yellow Smoke, crawled to the McIntosh cabin after being mortally
wounded by braves of another tribe and asked to be buried in a white man’s coffin. John A.
buried Yellow Smoke on his land, about 25 miles northwest of Harlan. The grave has since
disappeared in the rolling hills overlooking the original site of the cabin.
1880 Census Shelby Iowa
John McIntosh W M 74 (10) Farmer, KY, NC, NC
Melinda W F 50 Wife (10) Kpg Hse KY, US, US
Jno. M. W M 26 Son (9) At home IA, KY, KY
William W M 24 Son (9) at home, IA, KY, KY
David W M 20 Son (9) At home IA, KY, KY
Douglas W M 18 Son (9) At home, IA, KY, KY
Virginia W F 26 Dau (9) At home, IA, KY, KY
Frances W F 11 Dau (9) At Schol, IA KY, KY
Minnie W F 8 Dau (9) At Schl IA, KY, KY
Maggie W F 4 Dau (9) At home, IA, KY, KY
1885 Iowa Census Shelby Grove Iowa (FHL Film # 1020182)
John McIntosh ,78, Married, M, farmer KY
Malinda, 54, F, M, KY
John M., 31, M, Single, Pott.
Duglas, 22, M, S, Shelby
Francis, 15, F, S, Shelby
Minney, 12, F, S, Shelby
Maggie, 9, F, S, Shelby
John A. died August 9, 1897 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa. He was 91 years old. Malinda died
January 11, 1916. (Extracts from original papers in pension file in National Archives, Wahington
D.C. Extracted by Commander F. W. McIntosh. Illinois: McIntosh, John A. Widow—Malinda,
member of Craig’s Co. Ill. Vols Black Hawk War. 1892 Oct 25 Ind. Sur. Appl #3273 Cert
#2088 Iowa, and 1899 Nov. 9 Ind. Wid. Appl. #7789 Cert #5714, Iowa)