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Tanner was a native of Rhode Island. He moved to New York when fairly young. He was baptized by Jared Carter.
In late 1834, Tanner sold his property in and around Lake George, New York which included a hotel.
He then moved to Kirtland, Ohio where in early 1835 he lent money and assumed loans to keep the building of the Kirtland Temple moving forward. When Joseph Smith tried to repay him he refused any payment saying they owed him nothing.
He then moved to Montrose, Iowa where he lived for six years. He then moved for a time to Nauvoo, Illinois.
He settled in Cottonwood, Utah Territory where he died in 1850.
Therapeutic Community Christensen produced a short film based on Tanner"s life, Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story. Children
Sidney Tanner was involved in the Battle of Crooked River. He then lived in Montrose.
In 1857 he moved to Utah, eventually settling in Beaver.
He was a polygamist and had 22 children. John Joshua Tanner and Nathan Tanner were part of Zion"s Camp.
Louisa Maria Tanner married Amasa M. Lyman. Other descendants.
