born June 2, 1838 Far West, Caldwell Co, MO
married spring 1861 Elizabeth Agnes Kendall
baptized May 25, 1862
died Aug 12, 1909
September 1862 ordained teacher
April 8, 1863 ordained elder
April 12, 1866 ordained high priest
April 10, 1873 ordained apostle
April 15, 1890 ordained president of 12
April 12, 1897 ordained counselor -1st Presidency & patriarch/evangelist
1902 released from 1st Presidency
bibliography
History of the Church 4:671-77
Saints Herald 56(33):771-74obituary, photo
Journal of History 4(1):2--8(1):8-25
Autumn Leaves 10(12):529-30--14(9):394-97
Autumn Leaves 15(11):502-04--18(3):115-18
Autumn Leaves 25(5):199-207--26(6):265-71
papers at RLDS Archives
Biography found in History of Decatur County, 1st People pages 144-149
