Avon in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Birthplace of Wilford Woodruff

1 March 1807- 2 September 1898

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, January 22, 2016

1. Birthplace of Wilford Woodruff Marker

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Birthplace of Wilford Woodruff. 1 March 1807- 2 September 1898. , Wilford Woodruff, fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born 1 March 1807 in a section of Farmington, Connecticut, known as Northington (now Avon). He and his parents, Aphek and Beulah Thompson Woodruff, lived in a modest home approximately three-fourths of a mile west of this site on the north side of Old Farms Road on Avon Old Farms School property. Their farm of about 40-acres had a saw and grist mill and a kiln for drying corn., Well-educated and well-read for his time, Woodruff attended school until he was eighteen, including four years at the prestigious Farmington Academy. Inquisitive, industrious, and with a love of learning, he was also a serious student of the Bible and religion who searched for light and truth. , He was baptized into the Church on 31 December 1833 after accepting the message of Latter-day Saint missionaries. Woodruff’s contributions to his church and country were numerous, and the impact of his vision and leadership were far-reaching. , He was a man of many talents, much energy and compassion. He served missions for the Church in the United States, Canada, and the British Isles, personally baptizing more than 1,800 people. Wilford Woodruff was ordained an Apostle in 1839. He also served as a Church historian for more than 30 years before becoming President of the Church in 1889. In 1890, he issued the Church manifesto discontinuing the practice of plural marriage. In 1893, He dedicated the Salt Lake Temple. , His understanding of compromise and of when to stand firm in the principles of his beliefs made him a valued member of church and community. He served in Nauvoo, Illinois, City Council in 1841, joined Brigham Young’s pioneer company to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, sat in the lower house (1851) and in 20 sessions of the upper house of the Utah territorial legislature, and helped Utah become the forty-fifth state of the nation in 1896. , Woodruff served as president of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Association; organized the General Church Board of Education to direct Church schools, academies, and colleges; and in 1894 incorporated the Genealogical Society of Utah, which would become the largest repository of family research in the world. , Of all his many accomplishments and personal characteristics, he was, most of all, a humble man of God. . This historical marker was erected in 1998 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is in Avon in Hartford County Connecticut

Wilford Woodruff, fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born 1 March 1807 in a section of Farmington, Connecticut, known as Northington (now Avon). He and his parents, Aphek and Beulah Thompson Woodruff, lived in a modest home approximately three-fourths of a mile west of this site on the north side of Old Farms Road on Avon Old Farms School property. Their farm of about 40-acres had a saw and grist mill and a kiln for drying corn.

Well-educated and well-read for his time, Woodruff attended school until he was eighteen, including four years at the prestigious Farmington Academy. Inquisitive, industrious, and with a love of learning, he was also a serious student of the Bible and religion who searched for light and truth.

He was baptized into the Church on 31 December 1833 after accepting the message of Latter-day Saint missionaries. Woodruff’s contributions to his church and country were numerous, and the impact of his vision and leadership were far-reaching.

He was a man of many talents, much energy and compassion. He served missions for the Church in the United States, Canada,

The 40 acre family farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, January 22, 2016

2. The 40 acre family farm

Wilford grew up on a farm located next to the woods in the background, behind the marker.

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and the British Isles, personally baptizing more than 1,800 people. Wilford Woodruff was ordained an Apostle in 1839. He also served as a Church historian for more than 30 years before becoming President of the Church in 1889. In 1890, he issued the Church manifesto discontinuing the practice of plural marriage. In 1893, He dedicated the Salt Lake Temple.

His understanding of compromise and of when to stand firm in the principles of his beliefs made him a valued member of church and community. He served in Nauvoo, Illinois, City Council in 1841, joined Brigham Young’s pioneer company to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, sat in the lower house (1851) and in 20 sessions of the upper house of the Utah territorial legislature, and helped Utah become the forty-fifth state of the nation in 1896.

Woodruff served as president of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Association; organized the General Church Board of Education to direct Church schools, academies, and colleges; and in 1894 incorporated the Genealogical Society of Utah, which would become the largest repository of family research in the world.

Of all his many accomplishments and personal characteristics, he was, most of all, a humble man of God.

Erected 1998 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Angel Moroni tops the Hartford Connecticut Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, January 24, 2016

3. Angel Moroni tops the Hartford Connecticut Temple

The statue of Moroni symbolizes the preaching of the gospel to the world. The new Hartford Connecticut Temple is located in Farmington, which was the town where Wilford was born in 1807.

in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1807.

Location. 41° 46.405′ N, 72° 49.478′ W. Marker is in Avon, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is on Old Farms Road, on the right when traveling west. Located next to the parking lot closest to the Farmington River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Avon CT 06001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Canal Junction (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Farmington Aqueduct (approx. 1.3 miles away); Canal Aqueduct (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Farmington Canal (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Farmington Canal in Avon (approx. 2½ miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. 2½ miles away); 1st Company Governor's Horse Guards (approx. 2.6 miles away); Avon (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avon.

Also see . . .
1. Wilford Woodruff. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on October 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Hartford Connecticut Temple history and photo. (Submitted on February 3, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. Angel Moroni. (Submitted on February 3, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
4. The plan on youtube. (Submitted on February 3, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

Wilford Woodruff, 1889 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, 1889

4. Wilford Woodruff, 1889

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. 4. submitted on October 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.