Judson TOLMAN, LUMBERMAN

                   In recent years (since about 1980) there has been much discussion as to whether Judson, son of Nathan and Sarah Hewitt Tolman, had the middle name of "Adonirum" (Adnyrum, Adoniran, J. A. Sen., etc.)  A middle name does not appear in most primary records such as birth and endowment and in other records he personally wrote.  As late as 1982, when the priesthood blessing of Judson were restored, no middle name was used.  The name Judson "Adonirum" Tolman was given as the father on the endowment records of some of the children.  It is also found in the Chesterfield, Idaho Ward Records as Judson A. Tolman Sen. when he visits to bless grandchildren;   Several family members (Including William Odell Tolman, Laurel J. Burningham, Samuel Ernest Tolman, Genevieve Tolman Hofhine, E. Dennis Tolman, Loa Don Hofhine Glade, Pauline Hanks Christiansen, and Loraine Tolman Pace) have done extensive research on Judson, his wives and families, with various conclusions.  As the current Vice Chairman over research I feel that it is important to list any and all documentation that is pertinent to the life of Judson.  However, in an attempt to avoid disharmony and confusion in the family and within the records we will not use a middle name for Judson on family group sheets or pedigree charts, but in the notes and sources only and the family group record will reflect the best, most accurate data that is available to date.  Loraine Tolman Pace 11 Jul 2000.

NAME:   When child #4 Joseph Holbrook was endowed, his father's name was  listed "Judson Adnyrum Tolman" in Endowment House Record (FHL #0183406,  Book G, p 240).  In Chesterfield Ward Record Record of Members (FHL #0007419, Book 1 p 2), child #8 Lamoni's father was listed "J. A. Tolman, Sen." and child  #13 Wallace's father was listed Judson A. Tolman, Sen."   In the same Chesterfield Ward Record of Members, 1884-1906 Section,  child #3 Judson Adonirum and child #12 Cyrus father's name was listed as "Judson A. Tolman, Sen."   Dora Matilda Tolman's blessing was given by her grandfather, "Judson A. Tolman, Sen."  Bountiful Ward Record (FHL  #0025821 p. 23).  Child #6 Sarah L. Mabey's father's name given as "Judson Adonirum Tolman" in "Our Father's House", p 115,  a Family History about Joseph Thomas Mabey by Charles Rendell Mabey, in the possession of Rendell N. Mabey, Salt Lake City.

BIRTH: Land and Property Deeds of Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, 1802-1827, Vol 60 p. 177/179 (FHL #0011102, item 2)  When Judson's father purchased land in Windsor  9 Feb 1827 and 24 Mar 1827, he was listed as "Nathan Tollman of Hope, in the county of Lincoln (Maine)."  This would indicate Judson was born in Hope.  On most LDS church and temple records he listed his birthplace as Windsor, Kennebec, Maine.

BAPTISM: Original baptism 12 Jan 1845 in Iowa.  He was excommunicated 3 Oct 1910 and rebaptized 14 Feb 1912, recorded in 1910  and 1912 Davis Stake Annual Genealogical Report/ Bountiful 1st Ward Record (FHL #0025815)

ENDOWMENT: Judson's priesthood and temple blessings were restored 23 Jan 1982, as per letter to E. Dennis Tolman dated 1 Feb 1982 from Val D. Greenwood, Manager of Special Services for the LDS Church, copy of the letter is in Judson Tolman's file in the Thomas Tolman Family Genealogy Center in Bountiful. The blessings were restored by Pres. Spencer W. Kimball.  The original dates were restored as they were first performed in his life time (Information given by Val D. Greenwood to Genevieve Tolman Hofhine per telephone conversation 7 Sep 1983.).  Endowment date 3 Feb 1846  recorded in Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, p 282 (FHL (book) 977.343/N1 K 29c).  Also LDS Ordinance Index.  In an article writtenfor the LDS Encyclopedia compiled by Andrew Jenson, Vol. 2, p 78, 1914, Judson listed his endowment date 27 Jan 1846.  There is no record of his endowment on that date.

MARRIAGE  & SEALING TO SARAH: Record of The Tolman Family, Book 1, written by Judson Tolman, Sen., in the possession  of the Thomas Tolman GenealogyCenter - 2937 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful, Utah  84010.
Sealed in Pres. Brigham Young's Office - Endowment House Record, Book A & A1  (FHL # 0183393, p 75, #957).  Later sealed in the Endowment  House 21 Mar 1860, Endowment House Record (FHL #1149514,  Book C, p. 402, #2703).

SEALING OF FIRST 4 CHILDREN OF SARAH:  Logan Temple Sealing Children to Parents, Book A (FHL # 0178087, p. 492).

SEALING TO MARY REEVES:  Sealed in Pres. Brigham Young's Office - Endowment House Record 1851-1854, Book A & A1 (FHL #0183393, p 75, #957) & LDS Ordinance Index.  Sealing cancelled 26 Jan 1857, date listed in letter from William O. Tolman to Elder Delbert L. Stapley, dated 1 June 1964, copy on file at Thomas Tolman Family Center.

SEALING TO SOPHIA MERRELL:  Sealed in Pres. Brigham Young's Office - Post Nauvoo/Endowment House Record (FHL #0183374, p 39, #660).  Also sealed 5 Jan 1861 in Endowment House - Endowment House Sealings (FHL #0183395, p 478, #3246) & LDS Ordinance Index.  Sealing  cancelled 10 Sep 1869 &  6 Jan 1874.  ("Early Sealing Cancellations Book M p 20, Pres. Howard W. Hunter's Office).  Judson and Sophia subsequently re-sealed 27 Feb 1992, Provo, 29 Aug 1992, Jordan River, and 13 May 1993, Idaho Falls (LDS Ordinance Index).

SEALING TO ZIBIAH JANE STOKER:  Endowment House Record (FHL #0183396).  LDS Ordinance Index.

MARRIAGE & SEALING TO ELEANOR ODD:  Exact marriage date not known.  Marriage listed as 1905 in journal of Apostle Reed Smoot (quoted in book "Judson Tolman, Pioneer, Lumberman, Patriarch" by E. Dennis Tolman, copy at Thomas Tolman Family Genealogy Center). Sealing Source (LDS Ordinance Index). LDS Ordinance Index has mistaken date and place of marriage.  Five of  Eleanor's seven children by her first marriage were sealed to her & Judson 19 Nov 1908 - Salt Lake Temple Sealing Children to Parents (FHL #1239612, p 330).

DEATH:   Davis Stake Annual Genealogical Report/Bountiful 1st Ward Record (FHL #0025815 p. 922).  Died of chronic myocarditis.   Obituary notice in the Davis County Clipper, Bountiful, Utah dated 7 July 1916.  Also in the  Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah - Obituary notice dated 7 Jul 1916.