by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 27, 2014 | Who's Who in Mormon History
by Terrie Lynn Bittner John Whitmer was a member of the famed Whitmer family who played important roles in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is often inadvertently referred to as the “Mormon Church”). Although all but...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 9, 2014 | Who's Who in Mormon History
by Terrie Lynn Bittner David Whitmer was born January 7, 1805, near Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. While he was young, his parents, Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman, moved to western New York. A reporter who met his father in 1885 wrote that Peter...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 19, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Luke S. Johnson was one of the first Mormon missionaries. He was born in 1807 in Vermont, but moved to Ohio in 1826. His parents, who were Methodists, were introduced to the religion of the Mormons there and began studying the new faith. They invited Joseph Smith, the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 4, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
David W. Patten was an early Mormon apostle who lost his life during mob violence. David was born November 19, 1799, in Theresa, New York, to Benenio or Benonio Patten and Edith (Abigail) Cole. He had a strong interest in religion and in his early years had a number...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 4, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Ziba Peterson was born about 1810 and was baptized and became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 18, 1830. He was baptized in Fayette, New York, and became an elder sometime in that year, being listed as one at the first conference of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 4, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Isaac Morley, an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was known by both the Mormons (a nickname for members of the Church) and by Native Americans as Father Morley. This was a title of affection, not a religious title. Morley became a...
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