List of members of the Council of Fifty
In 1844, Joseph Smith, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, established the Council of Fifty, a Latter Day Saint organization, in order to symbolize and represent a future theocratic or theodemocratic "Kingdom of God" on the earth.[1] Following Smith's death, his successor, Brigham Young, as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), hoped to continue the Council of Fifty in order to create this Kingdom in preparation for the Millennium and the Second Coming of Jesus. The political Kingdom of God, organized around the Council of Fifty, was meant to be a force of peace and order in the midst of this chaos.
Following the death of Smith, some members of the council continued on as members of the Council of Fifty, under the leadership of Brigham Young and within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, while some members left to join or form various other sects in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
This table includes individuals who joined the Council of Fifty prior to the June 27, 1844, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (as named in 1844). However, all the included individuals are regarded as early leaders of the church by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now the Community of Christ) and other Latter Day Saint sects.
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Adams, George J.George J. Adams | ca. 1811 | May 11, 1880 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | After Joseph Smiths death Adams join with James Strang and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite). He would break away from Strang and formed the Church of the Messiah, a sect that travel to and settle in Palestine in the late 1850s.[2] |
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Babbitt, Almon W.Almon W. Babbitt | October 9, 1812 | September 7, 1856 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | September 7, 1856 | Babbitt was the first secretary and treasurer of the Territory of Utah. He was killed in a raid by Cheyenne Native Americans in Nebraska Territory while traveling on government business between Utah and Washington, D.C..[3][4] |
Badlam, AlexanderAlexander Badlam | November 28, 1809 | Nov. 30 or Dec. 1, 1894 | March 11, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | Readmitted to Council and attended its 1851 meetings. Dropped again in 1867–1868 period. | |
Bent, SamuelSamuel Bent | 1778 | 1846 | March 19, 1844 | 1846 | Bent also served as a colonel in the Nauvoo Legion.[5] | |
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Bernhisel, John M.John M. Bernhisel | June 23, 1799 | September 28, 1881 | March 11, 1844 | September 28, 1881 | Was a Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from Utah twice, from March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1859 and March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863[6] |
Bonney, EdwardEdward Bonney | August 26, 1807 | February 4, 1864 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | One of only three members of the Council who was not a member of the Latter Day Saint movement.[7][8] Known for his investigation of the "Banditti of the Prairie", which resulted in an investigation of the torture-murder of George Davenport. | |
Brown, UriahUriah Brown | 1784 | after 1850 | March 19, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | One of only three members of the Council who was not a member of the Latter Day Saint movement.[7][8] After his expulsion from the Quorum, he returned to Utah in the 1850s and demonstrated an invention of "liquid fireworks" to the Council of fifty.[9] | |
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Cahoon, ReynoldsReynolds Cahoon | April 30, 1790 | April 29, 1861 | March 10, 1844 | April 29, 1861 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Clayton, William H.William H. Clayton | July 17, 1814 | December 4, 1879 | March 11, 1844 | December 4, 1879 | Attended provisional meeting on March 10, 1844 and appointed clerk. Officially reappointed Clerk of the Kingdom on March 13, 1844. |
Coolidge, Joseph W.Joseph W. Coolidge | 1814 | April 18, 1844 | After 1848 | |||
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Cutler, AlpheusAlpheus Cutler | February 29, 1784 | June 10, 1864 | March 11, 1844 | Possibly 1848–1849 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
Eaton, Marenus G.Marenus G. Eaton | 1811 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | One of only three members of the Council who was not a member of the Latter Day Saint movement.[7][8] | ||
Emmett, JamesJames Emmett | February 22, 1803 | December 28, 1852 | March 13, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | ||
Fielding, AmosAmos Fielding | 1792 | 1875 | March 11, 1844 | 1875 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 | |
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Fielding, JosephJoseph Fielding | March 26, 1797 | December 19, 1863 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | December 19, 1863 | |
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Grant, Jedediah M.Jedediah M. Grant | February 21, 1816 | December 1, 1856 | May 6, 1844 | December 1, 1856 | |
Greene, John P.John P. Greene | September 3, 1793 | September 20, 1844 | March 26, 1844 | September 20, 1844 | ||
Haws, PeterPeter Haws | 1796 | March 11, 1844 | After November 13, 1846 | |||
Hollister, Davis S.Davis S. Hollister | 1808 | 1858 | April 18, 1844 | Possibly December 25, 1846 | ||
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Hyde, OrsonOrson Hyde | January 8, 1805 | November 28, 1878 | March 13, 1844 | November 28, 1878 | |
James, SamuelSamuel James | 1806 | March 19, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | |||
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Johnson, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Johnson | July 28, 1818 | November 18, 1905 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | November 18, 1905 | |
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Kimball, Heber C.Heber C. Kimball | June 14, 1801 | June 22, 1868 | March 11, 1844 | June 22, 1868 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
Lott, Cornelius P.Cornelius P. Lott | September 22, 1798 | July 6, 1850 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | July 6, 1850 | ||
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Lyman, Amasa M.Amasa M. Lyman | March 30, 1813 | February 4, 1877 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | February 4, 1877 | Possibly dropped after January 25, 1867; otherwise technically remained a member until death. |
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Marks, WilliamWilliam Marks | November 15, 1792 | May 22, 1872 | March 19, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | |
Miller, GeorgeGeorge Miller | November 25, 1794 | August 27, 1856 | March 10, 1844 | After December 26, 1846 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 | |
Parker, John D.John D. Parker | 1799 | 1891 | March 19, 1844 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age | |
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Phelps, W. W.W. W. Phelps | February 17, 1792 | March 7, 1872 | March 11, 1844 | March 7, 1872 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Pratt, OrsonOrson Pratt | September 19, 1811 | October 3, 1881 | March 11, 1844 | October 3, 1881 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Pratt, Parley P.Parley P. Pratt | April 12, 1807 | May 13, 1857 | March 11, 1844 | May 13, 1857 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Rich, Charles C.Charles C. Rich | August 21, 1809 | November 17, 1883 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age |
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Richards, LeviLevi Richards | April 14, 1799 | June 18, 1876 | March 11, 1844 | June 18, 1876 | |
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Richards, WillardWillard Richards | June 24, 1804 | March 11, 1854 | March 11, 1844 | March 11, 1854 | Attended provisional meeting on March 10, 1844 and appointed chairman. Released as provisional chairman and made recorder on March 13, 1844. |
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Rigdon, SidneySidney Rigdon | February 19, 1793 | July 14, 1876 | March 19, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | |
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Rockwell, O. PorterO. Porter Rockwell | June 28, 1813 | June 9, 1878 | March 19, 1844 | June 9, 1878 | |
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Smith, EliasElias Smith | September 6, 1804 | June 24, 1888 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | June 24, 1888 | |
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Smith, George A.George A. Smith | June 26, 1817 | September 1, 1875 | March 11, 1844 | September 1, 1875 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Smith, HyrumHyrum Smith | February 9, 1800 | June 27, 1844 | March 11, 1844 | June 27, 1844 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Smith, John H.John H. Smith | September 18, 1848 | October 13, 1911 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | October 13, 1911 | |
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Smith, JosephJoseph Smith | December 23, 1805 | June 27, 1844 | March 11, 1844 | June 27, 1844 | Attended provisional meeting on March 10, 1844. Appointed standing chairman March 13, 1844. Ordained and anointed Prophet, Priest, and King over Israel on Earth on April 11, 1844. |
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Smith, WilliamWilliam Smith | March 13, 1811 | November 13, 1893 | April 25, 1844 | After September 9, 1845 | |
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Snow, ErastusErastus Snow | November 9, 1818 | May 27, 1888 | March 11, 1844 | May 27, 1888 | |
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Spencer, OrsonOrson Spencer | March 14, 1802 | October 15, 1855 | March 19, 1844 | October 15, 1855 | |
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Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor | November 1, 1808 | July 25, 1887 | March 11, 1844 | July 25, 1887 | Attended provisional meeting on March 10, 1844. Elected standing chairman April 10, 1880. Anointed and ordained as King, Priest, and Ruler over Israel on Earth on February 4, 1885.[10] |
Thayre, EzraEzra Thayre | October 14, 1791 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | After April 22, 1845 | |||
Wasson, Lorenzo D.Lorenzo D. Wasson | 1819 | 1857 | March 11, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 | |
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Whitney, Newel K.Newel K. Whitney | February 5, 1795 | September 24, 1850 | March 11, 1844 | September 24, 1850 | Attended provisional meeting of March 10, 1844 |
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Wight, LymanLyman Wight | May 9, 1796 | March 31, 1858 | May 3, 1844 | February 4, 1845 | Was voted in April 18, 1844 |
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Woodruff, WilfordWilford Woodruff | March 1, 1807 | September 2, 1898 | March 13, 1844 | September 2, 1898 | |
Woodworth, LucienLucien Woodworth | 1799 | March 11, 1844 | After 1848 | |||
Yearsley, David D.David D. Yearsley | 1808 | 1849 | Between Mar. 14 and Apr. 11, 1844 | 1849 | ||
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Young, BrighamBrigham Young | June 1, 1801 | August 29, 1877 | March 11, 1844 | August 29, 1877 | Attended provisional meeting on March 10, 1844. Appointed standing chairman February 4, 1845. Anointed and ordained King, Priest, and Ruler over Israel on Earth, probably in 1848–1849 period. |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
This table includes individuals were joined the Council of Fifty following after June 27, 1844 and under the leadership of Brigham Young, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Generally they are only regarded as early leaders of the church by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Name | Birth | Death | Admitted | Released/Dropped | Notes | |
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Benson, Ezra T.Ezra T. Benson | February 22, 1811 | September 3, 1869 | December 25, 1846 | September 3, 1869 | Benson was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from July 16, 1846 to September 3, 1869.[11] |
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Budge, WilliamWilliam Budge | May 1, 1828 | March 1, 1919 | April 10, 1880 | March 1, 1919 | Considered April 10, 1880. Was voted in June 24, 1882. A member of the Idaho Legislature.[12] |
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Bullock, ThomasThomas Bullock | December 23, 1816 | February 10, 1885 | December 25, 1846 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age. Reporter for the Council meetings from 1848. Was a clerk in the Church Historian's Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[13] |
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Burton, Robert T.Robert T. Burton | October 25, 1821 | November 11, 1907 | January 25, 1867 | November 11, 1907 | A member of the presiding bishopric and a principal officers in the Nauvoo Legion during its Utah reconstitution (including the Utah War)[14] and led the territorial militia against the Morrisites during the 1862 Morrisite War. |
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Caine, John T.John T. Caine | January 8, 1829 | September 20, 1911 | April 8, 1881 | September 20, 1911 | A delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Territory of Utah.[15] |
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Cannon, Abraham H.Abraham H. Cannon | March 12, 1859 | July 19, 1896 | October 9, 1884 | July 19, 1896 | A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from October 7, 1889 to July 19, 1896.[16] |
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Cannon, Angus M.Angus M. Cannon | May 17, 1834 | June 7, 1915 | April 10, 1880 | June 7, 1915 | Cannon was the appellant in the case of Cannon v. United States, which was decided by the United States Supreme Court[17] after Cannon was convicted under the Edmunds Act of unlawful cohabitation and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a $900 fine.[18] |
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Cannon, George Q.George Q. Cannon | January 11, 1827 | April 12, 1901 | January 23, 1867 | April 12, 1901 | Elected recorder January 23, 1867. George Q. Cannon was early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a member of First Presidency under four Presidents of the church.[19] |
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Cannon, John Q.John Q. Cannon | April 19, 1857 | January 14, 1931 | October 9, 1884 | January 14, 1931 | Editor-in-chief of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah and Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric. |
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Carrington, AlbertAlbert Carrington | January 8, 1813 | September 19, 1889 | April 18 or 22, 1845 | September 19, 1889 | Reporter for Council meetings in 1848. |
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Clawson, Hiram B.Hiram B. Clawson | November 7, 1826 | 1912 | June 27, 1882 | 1912 | |
Clinton, JeterJeter Clinton | 1813 | 1892 | January 25, 1867 | 1892 | ||
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Cluff, William W.William W. Cluff | March 8, 1832 | August 21, 1915 | April 10, 1880 | August 21, 1915 | |
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Cott, John VanJohn Van Cott | September 7, 1814 | February 18, 1883 | October 12, 1880 | February 18, 1883 | |
Dana, LewisLewis Dana | 1805 | 1885 | March 1, 1845 | After 1848 | ||
Daniels, CyrusCyrus Daniels | 1803 | 1846 | March 11, 1845 | 1846 | ||
Dunham, JonathanJonathan Dunham | 1800 | 1845 | March 1, 1845 | 1845 | ||
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Eldredge, Horace S.Horace S. Eldredge | February 6, 1816 | September 6, 1888 | December 9, 1848 | September 6, 1888 | |
Farnham, John W.John W. Farnham | 1794 | April 18 or 22, 1845 | ||||
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Farr, LorinLorin Farr | July 25, 1820 | January 12, 1909 | October 12, 1880 | January 12, 1909 | |
Foster, Lucien R.Lucien R. Foster | 1806 | March 1, 1845 | November 12, 1846 | |||
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Fullmer, DavidDavid Fullmer | July 7, 1803 | October 21, 1879 | March 1, 1845 | October 21, 1879 | |
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Fullmer, John S.John S. Fullmer | July 21, 1807 | October 8, 1883 | April 18 or 22, 1845 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age |
Gibbs, George F.George F. Gibbs | November 23, 1846 | March 10, 1924 | June 24, 1882 | March 10, 1924 | Appointed reporter, but not member, on April 5, 1882. | |
Grant, George D.George D. Grant | 1812 | 1876 | September 9, 1845 | 1876 | ||
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Grant, Heber J.Heber J. Grant | November 22, 1856 | May 14, 1945 | Jun. 27 or Oct. 10, 1882 | May 14, 1945 | Was voted in June 26, 1882 |
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Hardy, Leonard W.Leonard W. Hardy | December 31, 1805 | July 31, 1884 | June 27, 1882 | July 31, 1884 | |
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Hatch, Abram C.Abram C. Hatch | January 3, 1830 | December 3, 1911 | June 29, 1883 | December 3, 1911 | |
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Heywood, Joseph L.Joseph L. Heywood | August 1, 1815 | October 16, 1910 | December 6, 1848 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age |
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Hooper, William H.William H. Hooper | December 25, 1813 | December 30, 1882 | October 10, 1867 | December 30, 1882 | |
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Hunter, EdwardEdward Hunter | June 22, 1793 | October 16, 1883 | January 25, 1867 | October 16, 1883 | Was voted in January 23, 1867 |
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Jennings, WilliamWilliam Jennings | September 13, 1823 | January 15, 1886 | April 10, 1880 | January 15, 1886 | |
Kimball, Heber P.Heber P. Kimball | 1835 | 1885 | April 5, 1867 | 1885 | Was voted in January 23, 1867 | |
Kimball, Charles S.Charles S. Kimball | 1843 | 1925 | January 25, 1867 | 1925 | Was voted in January 23, 1867 | |
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Kimball, David P.David P. Kimball | August 23, 1839 | November 21, 1883 | January 25, 1867 | November 21, 1883 | Was voted in January 23, 1867 |
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Layton, ChristopherChristopher Layton | March 8, 1821 | August 7, 1898 | June 29, 1883 | August 7, 1898 | |
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Lee, John D.John D. Lee | September 12, 1812 | March 23, 1877 | March 1, 1845 | March 23, 1877 | Acted as council clerk 1846 meetings.[20] |
Little, FeramorzFeramorz Little | 1820 | 1887 | April 1880 | 1887 | ||
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Lyman, Francis M.Francis M. Lyman | January 12, 1840 | November 18, 1916 | April 10, 1880 | November 18, 1916 | |
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Morley, IsaacIsaac Morley | March 11, 1786 | June 24, 1865 | March 1, 1845 | June 24, 1865 | Was voted in March 1, 1845. |
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Murdock, John R.John R. Murdock | September 13, 1826 | November 12, 1913 | April 10, 1880 | November 12, 1913 | Considered April 10, 1880 |
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Nuttall, L. JohnL. John Nuttall | July 6, 1834 | February 25, 1905 | April 10, 1880 | February 25, 1905 | Elected clerk April 10, 1880 |
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Pack, JohnJohn Pack | May 20, 1809 | April 4, 1885 | March 1, 1845 | After December 26, 1846 | Released due to old age |
Page, John E.John E. Page | February 25, 1799 | October 14, 1867 | March 1, 1845 | November 12, 1846 | ||
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Penrose, Charles W.Charles W. Penrose | February 4, 1832 | May 16, 1925 | June 26, 1882 | May 16, 1925 | |
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Peterson, CanuteCanute Peterson | May 13, 1824 | October 14, 1902 | October 10, 1882 | October 14, 1902 | Was voted in June 27, 1882. |
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Pratt, Jr., Parley P.Parley P. Pratt, Jr. | 1837 | 1897 | January 25, 1867 | 1897 | |
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Preston , William B.William B. Preston | November 24, 1830 | August 2, 1908 | April 10, 1880 | August 2, 1908 | |
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Reynolds, GeorgeGeorge Reynolds | January 1, 1842 | August 9, 1909 | April 8, 1881 | August 9, 1909 | |
Rich, Joseph C.Joseph C. Rich | January 16, 1841 | October 17, 1908 | January 25, 1867 | October 17, 1908 | ||
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Richards, Franklin D.Franklin D. Richards | April 2, 1821 | December 9, 1899 | March 17, 1849 | December 9, 1899 | |
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Richards, Franklin S.Franklin S. Richards | June 20, 1849 | September 4, 1934 | April 10, 1880 | September 4, 1934 | |
Richards, Heber J.Heber J. Richards | 1840 | 1919 | January 23, 1867 | 1919 | ||
Richards, Phinehas H.Phinehas H. Richards | November 15, 1788 | November 25, 1874 | December 6, 1848 | November 25, 1874 | ||
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Rockwood, Albert P.Albert P. Rockwood | June 5, 1805 | November 25, 1879 | March 1, 1845 | November 25, 1879 | |
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Roundy, ShadrachShadrach Roundy | January 1, 1789 | July 4, 1872 | March 1, 1845 | July 4, 1872 | |
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Sharp, JohnJohn Sharp | November 9, 1820 | December 23, 1891 | January 25, 1867 | December 23, 1891 | |
Shumway, CharlesCharles Shumway | 1806 | 1898 | April 18 or 22, 1845 | June 24, 1882 | Released due to old age | |
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Shurtliff, Lewis W.Lewis W. Shurtliff | July 24, 1835 | May 2, 1922 | April 10, 1883 | May 2, 1922 | |
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Smith, JohnJohn Smith | September 22, 1832 | November 6, 1911 | April 10, 1880 | November 6, 1911 | |
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Smith, Joseph F.Joseph F. Smith | November 13, 1838 | November 19, 1918 | Jan. 25 or Apr. 5, 1867 | November 19, 1918 | Was voted in January 23, 1867 |
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Smith, Silas S.Silas S. Smith | October 26, 1830 | October 11, 1910 | April 10, 1880 | October 11, 1910 | |
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Smith, William R.William R. Smith | August 11, 1826 | January 15, 1894 | April 10, 1880 | January 15, 1894 | |
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Smoot, Abraham O.Abraham O. Smoot | February 17, 1815 | March 22, 1895 | January 25, 1867 | March 22, 1895 | |
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Snow, LorenzoLorenzo Snow | April 3, 1814 | October 10, 1901 | March 10, 1849 | October 10, 1901 | |
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Snow, WillardWillard Snow | 1811 | 1853 | December 6, 1848 | 1853 | |
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Spencer, DanielDaniel Spencer | July 20, 1794 | December 8, 1868 | March 18, 1845 | December 8, 1868 | Was voted in March 1, 1845 |
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Stout, HoseaHosea Stout | September 18, 1810 | March 2, 1889 | January 25, 1867 | March 2, 1889 | |
Taylor, George J.George J. Taylor | 1834 | 1914 | January 25, 1867 | 1914 | ||
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Taylor, John W.John W. Taylor | May 15, 1858 | October 10, 1916 | 1884 | October 10, 1916 | |
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Taylor, William W.William W. Taylor | September 11, 1853 | August 1, 1884 | April 10, 1880 | August 1, 1884 | Elected assistant clerk on April 10, 1880. |
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Teasdale, GeorgeGeorge Teasdale | December 8, 1831 | June 9, 1907 | Jun. 27 or Oct. 10, 1882 | June 9, 1907 | Was voted in June 26, 1882 |
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Thatcher, MosesMoses Thatcher | February 2, 1842 | August 21, 1909 | April 10, 1880 | August 21, 1909 | |
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Turley, TheodoreTheodore Turley | April 10, 1801 | August 12, 1871 | March 1, 1845 | August 12, 1871 | |
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Wells, Daniel H.Daniel H. Wells | October 27, 1814 | March 24, 1891 | December 6, 1848 | March 24, 1891 | |
Wells, Junius F.Junius F. Wells | June 1, 1854 | April 15, 1930 | April 10, 1880 | April 15, 1930 | ||
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Winder, John R.John R. Winder | December 11, 1821 | March 10, 1910 | April 8, 1881 | March 10, 1910 | |
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Young, Jr., BrighamBrigham Young, Jr. | December 18, 1836 | April 11, 1903 | January 23, 1867 | April 11, 1903 | |
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Young, John M.John M. Young | May 27, 1791 | April 27, 1870 | February 9, 1849 | 1870 | Brother of Brigham Young |
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Young, John W.John W. Young | October 1, 1844 | February 12, 1924 | October 5, 1867 | February 12, 1924 | |
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Young, JosephJoseph Young | April 7, 1797 | July 16, 1881 | March 1, 1845 | July 16, 1881 | |
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Young, Joseph A.Joseph A. Young | October 14, 1834 | August 5, 1875 | January 23, 1867 | August 5, 1875 | |
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Young, Phineas H.Phineas H. Young | February 16, 1799 | October 10, 1879 | April 15, 1845 | October 10, 1879 | “Fellowship” in the Council was challenged on August 22, 1851, but reconciled with the Council on that date |
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Young, Seymour B.Seymour B. Young | October 3, 1837 | December 15, 1924 | October 9, 1884 | December 15, 1924 |
Notes
- ↑ Quinn 1980, p. 165
- ↑ Peter Amann, "Prophet in Zion: The Saga of George J. Adams", New England Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4 (1964) pp. 477–500
- ↑ "Utah War Chronology", utahwar.org, accessed 2008-12-17.
- ↑ Biography at Joseph Smith Papers Project website
- ↑ Andrew Jenson. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia. Vo. 1, p. 307-308.
- ↑ Fox, Ronald (2011-10-09), "Little-known John Bernhisel did much for Utah", Deseret News
- 1 2 3 Quinn, D. Michael (1980), "The Council of Fifty and Its Members, 1844 to 1945", BYU Studies, 20 (2): 15
- 1 2 3 Givens, George W. (2002). 500 Little Known Facts in Mormon History. 1. Cedar Fort. p. 113. ISBN 1555176518. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ Rogers 2014, p. 243
- ↑ Rogers 2014, p. 352
- ↑ "Ezra T. Benson Family Web Site".
- ↑ Andrew Jenson. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 4, p. 511–12.
- ↑ Bullock worked in the Church Historian's Office, but was not an official "Assistant Church Historian". The first "Assistant Church Historian" was Wilford Woodruff called in 1856, after Bullock left in 1854. See Arrington, Leonard J. (Summer 1968). "The Search for Truth and Meaning in Mormon History". Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 3 (2): 56–66.
- ↑ Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Robert T. Burton
- ↑ [ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: 1774- Present, Caine, John Thomas, (1829–1911)
- ↑ Jenson, Andrew (1901). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Deseret News). pp. 167–168. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ↑ 116 U.S. 55 (1885)
- ↑ "The Anti-Polygamy Law; Ex-Delegate Cannon's Sentence Affirmed. The Supreme Court Upholds the Decisions of the Territorial Judges; Opinions in Other Cases", New York Times, 1885-12-15.
- ↑ Jenson, Andrew (1901). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Deseret News Press). pp. 42-43. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ Rogers 2014, p. 243
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