by Lisa M. | Aug 3, 2013 | Historical Stories
Austin Hammer was born May 6, 1804, in South Carolina to John and Nancy Hammer. He married Nancy Elston on September 7, 1826, in Wayne County, Indiana. Nancy Elston was born February 2, 1806, in Lexington (now Fayette) County, Kentucky, to Josiah Elston and Rebecca...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 3, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Erastus Snow was born November 9, 1818, in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont. His mother was a devout Methodist, while his father was less religious. Erastus’ mother raised him to believe in God. At the age of nine, he began to study the Bible seriously on his own,...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 18, 2013 | Historical Stories
Excerpts taken from Tamma Durfee Miner White’s reflections of her father Edmond Durfee (1788-1845). Edmond joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1831. He was shot by an angry anti-Mormon mob at...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 8, 2013 | Historical Stories
Lorena Washburn Larsen, Daughter of Mormon Pioneers Lorena Washburn (1860-1945) was born in Manti, Utah, five years before the Black Hawk War. Her family belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church). Her...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 5, 2013 | Historical Stories
William Marsden was one of those stalwart Mormon pioneers who served in any way he could with the many talents he had. A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church), his burning testimony made him a worthy...
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