Biography
Moses Martin III was born 1 June 1812 in Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States to Moses Martin (1783-) and Sarah Aldrich (1789-1877) and died 5 May 1899 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of unspecified causes. He married Julia Priscilla Smith (1815-1906) 24 September 1837 in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio. He married Emma S Smith (1820-1906) 1846 .
His first wife, Julia Priscilla Smith (1815-1906) is a cousin to the Prophet Joseph Smith (1805-1844).
Joseph Smith Papers Collections
- Source: Moses Martin - Joseph Smith Papers Foundation.
- Birth : 1 June 1812
- Death : 5 May 1899.
- Farmer.
- Born in New Lisbon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.
- Son of Moses Martin and Sarah Aldrich.
- Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Feb. 1833, at Elk Creek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.
- Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834.
- Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.
- Ordained a seventy, 28 Feb. 1835.
- Served mission to New York, beginning Apr. 1836.
- Married Julia Priscilla Smith, 24 Sept. 1837, in Kirtland.
- Moved to Caldwell Co., Missouri, Nov. 1837.
- Moved to Nashville, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, by 1840.
- Served mission to Illinois, beginning Aug. 1841.
- Served mission to England, 1846–1848; appointed to preside over London conference, Oct. 1846.
- Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived Oct. 1848.
- Excommunicated, Apr. 1850.
- Moved to San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California.
- Died in San Bernardino.
Zions Camp Participant
This Judith Mehr rendition depicts struggles endured by members of Zion's Camp, an expeditionary force to help Church members in Jackson County redeem their brethren.
One of the most interesting episodes in the early history of LDS Church was the march of Zion's Camp (1834). The members of the Church in Missouri were being persecuted, and the Prophet Joseph made it a matter of prayer and received a revelation on February 24, 1834. The Lord instructed the Prophet to assemble at least one hundred young and middle-aged men and to go to the land of Zion, or Missouri. (See D&C 130:19–34.)
Zion’s Camp, a group of approximately one hundred and fifty men, gathered at Kirtland, Ohio, in the spring of 1834 and marched to Jackson County, Missouri. By the time they reached Missouri, the camp had increased to approximately two hundred men.
Following zions camp moses martin was ordained a seventy but was warned against certain snares and pitfalls. In 1847 martin was president of the london conference and had written "Treatise on the Gospel" which was recommended by John Taylor (1808-1887). Zion's Camp roll of 1864 indicated he was an apostate. [1]
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Julia Priscilla Martin (1838-1873) | |||
| Napoleon Martin (1841-) | |||
| Rosella Martin (1844-1909) | |||
| Hiram Moses Martin (1847-1882) | |||
| Joseph Martin (1850-) | |||
| Emma Cecelia Martin (1850-1882) | |||
| Ada Martin (1854-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Constance Emma Martin (1847-1901) | |||
| Edith Martin (1849-1883) | |||
| Rose Althea Martin (1853-1887) | |||
| Charles Frederick Martin (1855-1927) | |||
| Florence Martin (1857-) | |||
| Clarence Adolphus Martin (1859-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Moses Martin (1812-1899) | 1 June 1812 Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States | 5 May 1899 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States | Julia Priscilla Smith (1815-1906) Emma S Smith (1820-1906) |
| Esther Martin (1822-1873) | |||
| Ruth Jennett Martin (1827-1850) | |||
Residences
References
See Also
- Moses Martin - Joseph Smith Papers Foundation.
- Moses Martin
- Martin Family
- Martin in Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Martin in San Bernardino County, California