born Sept 27, 1850 Zodiac, Texas
married June 2, 1886 Vida E Smith
baptized Oct 7, 1862
died April 17, 1919
March 14, 1872 ordained elder
Oct 8, 1876 ordained seventy
April 14, 1885 ordained president of seventy
March 30, 1888 ordained apostle
1897 appointed church historian
authored
History of the Church (four volumes)
True Succession in Church Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(1898)
???1899
The Factions and Polygamy(1900)
The Truth Defended(1901)??1902
edited
Journal of History
bibliography
Saints Herald 66(17):285-86obituary photo
History of the Church 7:368
Journal of History 8(4):436-42photo
Journal of History 12(1):258-78photo
Autumn Leaves-Vision 42(10):466-467photo
papers at Community of Christ Archives
Biographical entry from the History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Ist People - pages 46-50.
