Banta, Elijah
born Jan 5, 1823 Shelby Co, KY
married Oct 6, 1846 Emeline Hodges Campbell(diedMay 14, 1876)
married Nov 29, 1877 Hattie E Crosby
baptized Fall 1844
died March 19, 1889
military Union vetran of civil war

April 8, 1863 united with Reorganization & ordained elder
1868-69 labored as missionary in California
1871 1st president of the United Order of Enoch
1883 elected to Iowa legislature

bibliography
Autumn Leaves 1(11):524-25--2(1):21-23 photo
Saints Herald  36(13):208 obituary
History of Decatur County, Iowa and 1st People: 217-219
papers at RLDS archives
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History of Decatur County, Iowa and 1st People pages 217-219
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