| Elias Higbee | |
|---|---|
| Church Recorder Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| October 1840 – December 1842 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith |
| Predecessor | George W. Robinson |
| Successor | Willard Richards |
| Church Historian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| April 6, 1838 – October 1840 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith |
| Predecessor | John Corrill |
| Successor | Robert B. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1795 Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | June 8, 1843 (aged 47) Nauvoo, Illinois, United States |
| Cause of death | cholera |
| Resting place | Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds 40°32′11″N 91°21′02″W / 40.5364°N 91.3506°W |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Elizabeth Ward |
| Children | 12 |
| Parents | Isaac Higbee Sophia Somers |
Elias Higbee (October 23, 1795 – June 8, 1843) was an associate of Joseph Smith, a prominent Danite,[1] and an official historian and recorder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.