born Nov 6, 1832 Kirtland, Ohio
married Oct 22, 1856 Emmeline Griswold(died March 25, 1869)
Nov 12, 1869 Bertha Madison(died Oct 19, 1896)
Jan 12, 1898 Ada Clark
baptized
died Dec 10, 1914
April 6, 1860 o prophet/president of the RLDS church
1865 moved to Plano
1881 moved to Lamoni
1906 moved to Independence
author
"Brethern Breathe One Fervent Prayer"
"Lord, Let Thy Blessing Rest in Peace"
"Send Forth the Sowers"
"Tenderly, Tenderly, Lead Thou Me On"
"Unmoved By Fear"
bibliography
History of Decatur County, 90-99 (photo)
They Made a Difference:205-16
Saints Herald 61(50):1185-88, 1205
Launius, Roger D
Joseph Smith III: Pragmatic Prophet
University of Illinois Press 1995
Lanius, Roger D
Father Figure: Joseph Smith III and the Creation of the Reorganized Church.
Herald House 1990
papers at Community of Christ Archives
Tullidge's Life of Joseph the Prophet
Memoirs as posted on www.centerplace.org
