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Murdock, John, 1792-1871

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1792 - 1871

Biographical History

John Murdoch (1792-1871) was a pioneer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
John Murdock, c2000: p. 1 (d. Dec. 23, 1871) p. 7 (b. July 15, 1792)

Latter-day Saint biog. encycl. (John Murdock, 1792-1871)

Wikipedia, website viewed 1 April 2013 (John Murdock; born July 15, 1792, Kortright, New York; first mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia; baptized November 1830 while living in Geauga County, Ohio; mission to Pontiac, Michigan with Hyrum Smith; Joseph Smith, Jr. and Emma Smith adopted Murdock's newborn twins, Joseph and Julia after his first wife Julia Clapp Murdock died; member of Zion's Camp; high council in Far West and Salt Lake City, Utah; bishop in Nauvoo and Salt Lake City; died in Beaver, Utah on December 23, 1871)