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Lewis C. Bidamon, with whom she lived until her death, which occurred at Nauvoo, April 30, 1879.

Joseph's children were as follows:

1. A son born at Harmony, Pennsylvania, in July, 1828, who died at birth.

2 and 3. A pair of twins born early in 1831, at Kirtland, Ohio, who also died at birth. In place of these they adopted the motherless twins of Elder John Murdock. One of these died from exposure, as related on page 243, volume 1, of this She was history. The other (Julia) lived to womanhood. first married to Mr. Elisha Dixon, who was killed in a steamboat explosion on Red River, Texas. She subsequently marrried Mr. John Middleton. She died near Nauvoo in 1880.

4. Joseph; born November 6, 1832, at Kirtland, Ohio; who is now President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

5. Frederick G. W.; born at Kirtland, Ohio, June 20, 1836, and died at Nauvoo, Illinois, April 13, 1862.

6. Alexander H.; born at Far West, Missouri, June 2. 1838; who is now Patriarch of the church and Counselor of the President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

7. Don Carlos; born June 13, 1840, at Nauvoo, Illinois. and died at the same place, August 15, 1841.

8. David H.; born after his father's death, November 18, 1844, at Nauvoo, Illinois; was for a time Counselor to the President of the church, but on account of disability is now inactive.

Hyrum's family accompanied the Utah faction, and some of his sons have been and are prominently connected with that body.

Hyrum's family.

Wight's

As a fitting close to this chapter we quote the testimony of Lyman Wight, who was intimately acquainted with Joseph Smith from January, 1831, to the time of his death. tribute to his Elder Wight knew the Prophet well, in his private and public life, in his official and social relations, and was his companion in bonds when incarcerated in Missouri's dungeon for the gospel's sake. In an address written

character.

December 17, 1851, the manuscript of which is now before us, he writes of Joseph Smith as follows: :

"He was greatly beloved and revered by the members of different churches, as also by all his acquaintances with the exception of the various denominations. His soundness in

the belief of the doctrine to which he gave heed; his firm, sound, candid mind, and unshaken disposition to do the will of heaven as he was instructed, caused him to have many enemies among the denominations of the day, as also many in his own society. The greatest difficulty originated from his not giving up his own faith and believing in that of others. As many, very many, have grossly mistaken his character, I, having been acquainted with him for at least fourteen years previous to his death, take the liberty to say: That no man can draw any inference of his religion or character from Salt Lake or Beaver Island. Any person or persons drawing inference of his true charcter, or of the tenets of his doctrine, from these two histories, would do him great injustice, and do a great injury to themselves.

He

"Joseph Smith, the author and proprietor' of the Book of Mormon, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was six feet two inches high, of a form and figure difficult to surpass among the human family. was a man possessed of a great share of good humor. As great a lover of his country as could be found among men. Often spoke of the government as being the most admirable on earth. Wept over the mob of Missouri and Philadelphia alike. He often wept that mobs should arise under the glorious institutions of the United States. Always spoke highly of our chief magistrates and those who administered the laws."

Referring doubtless to the uprising in 1838 against the anti-slavery societies, when Pennsylvania Hall was burned by a mob: or to riots in 1844, when there existed hostilities between Roman Catholics, and "Native Americans," resulting in the burning of two Catholic churches.

BIOGRAPHICAL.

CHAPTER 34.

HYRUM SMITH-WILLIAM LAW.

HYRUM SMITH.

HYRUM SMITH was the second son of Patriarch Joseph Smith, and elder brother of the Prophet.

February 9, 1800, at Tunbridge, Vermont.

He was born

The events of his early life were so closely associated with those of his father and brother that they require no repetition here.

He was baptized in Seneca Lake, New York, in June, 1829, and was one of the eight witnesses" to the Book of Mor

mon.

He was married November 2, 1826, to Miss Jerusha Barden, by whom he had six children, -two sons and four daughters: -

Lovina; born September 16, 1827.

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On October 13, 1837, while he was absent in Missouri, his wife died, leaving five small children.

On November 7, 1837, at a conference held at Far West, Missouri, when Frederick G. Williams was rejected as Second Counselor to the President of the Church, Hyrum Smith was chosen to succeed him.

In the same year he was married to Miss Mary Fielding, by whom he had two children; namely:

Joseph F.; born November 13, 1838.
Martha; born May 14, 1841.

He passed through the Missouri trials with unflinching courage, and was the companion of his brother Joseph and others during their imprisonment, related in this work.

In 1841 he was called by revelation to succeed his father as Presiding Patriarch of the church; and William Law was chosen to succeed him in the First Presidency.

In this same revelation it is said of him, "Blessed is my servant Hyrum Smith, for I, the Lord, loveth him, because of the integrity of his heart, and because he loveth that which is right before me, saith the Lord."

Though by this call he was removed from the presiding quorum of the church, he practically continued what he had ever been-the constant companion and counselor of his brother Joseph. He was devotedly attached to his brother, never leaving him for more than six months at one time during his life.

In the cruel assassination at Carthage he shared his brother's fate, and was murdered by a mob, on June 27, 1844.

WILLIAM LAW.

Of William Law, who in 1841 was chosen to succeed Hyrum Smith, we know but little, either of his early history or of his career after leaving the church. He figured prominently in church circles for a few years in Nauvoo; then was involved in difficulties, and was expelled from the church. He was one of the dissenters in 1844, whose agitations contributed to bringing about the murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.

From Nauvoo he removed to Rock Island, Illinois.

CHAPTER 35.

JOHN TAYLOR-JOHN E. PAGE-WILFORD

WOODRUFF -WILLARD

RICHARDS -GEORGE A. SMITH-LYMAN WIGHT.

IN chapter 25, volume 1, we gave brief sketches of those who constituted the first quorum of Twelve organized in this dispensation. To the time of the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith there were six changes. Five were expelled from the quorum; namely: Luke E. Johnson, Lyman S. Johnson, John F. Boynton, William E. McLellin, and Thomas B. Marsh, and five were selected to fill their places; namely: John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards, and George A. Smith. One had been killed; namely: David W. Patten; and Lyman Wight was chosen in his place. We give short accounts of their lives and labors, in the order of their choice.

JOHN TAYLOR.

John Taylor, son of James and Agnes Taylor, was born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland County, England, November 1, 1808. He was brought up in the Church of England, until he was fifteen years old, when he became identified with the Methodist Church, and soon after became a local preacher.

In 1828 or 1829, he emigrated to America, and resided for a short time in each of the following places: New York, Brooklyn, and Albany. He then located at Toronto, Canada, where he married Miss Leonora Cannon, daughter of Captain Cannon, of the Isle of Man.

In 1836 Parley P. Pratt visited Toronto, and John Taylor and his wife received him cordially, investigated his claims, and were baptized by him. Soon after he was ordained an elder by Elder Pratt.

When Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Thomas B.

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