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Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account

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Historian’s Office, martyrdom account; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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, and
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; 76 pages plus several inserted pages; CHL.
For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft.

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This inserted page is in the handwriting of Leo Hawkins. This page was apparently part of an earlier draft where Hawkins noted specific incidents in the history. It was included in this draft because on page 75, Jonathan Grimshaw indicated that the section labeled “No 1” should be inserted in that place on page 75. There is also a note at the bottom of the last page of the bifolium paginated 75 to include “No. 5” of this manuscript there. The other sections on this inserted page are not directly related to this manuscript, though some of the information was incorporated into it.


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D. B. H.

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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<​No. 1.​>
Dimick B Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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. Joseph was shot <​the ball​> on the left or right breast <​also​> under the heart, in the lower part of his bowels on the right side, and on the big wrinkle on the back part of the right hip. One ball came <​had​> come out at the right shoulder blade.
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Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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was shot (page 56)
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Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.


<​No. 2​> When
Captn [James E.] Dunn

27 July 1800–10 Sept. 1881. Painter, chain maker, clerk, tavern keeper, military officer. Born in New Haven Co., Connecticut. Moved to Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Celia Hawley, 24 Feb. 1825, in Jefferson. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois...

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’s posse came in sight Joseph said to his friends “Don’t be scared brethren, they can’t do more to you than they did; <​the Ancients​> <​They Killed their​> To the Ancients prophets “and saints.” they did to the Ancients; for they Killed their prophets.”
No.3. On Joseph’s arriving at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, the Carthage Greys fell into <​[illegible] in​> the rear, and he made some remarks to the following effect “God damn you old Joe, we’ve got you Know” and at the same time <​the rear platoon​> throwing <​threw​> their guns <​repeatedly​> over their heads <​repeatedly​> behind them in a curve so that their bayonets should strike the ground with the breech upwards, when they would run back and pick them up, at the same time whooping, yelling, hooting, and vociferating, and cursing like a pack of savages, as if they were frantic with joy.
No4. On
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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seeing Joseph’s body she screamed and fell on the floor into a fainting fit; when she recovered she kissed the corpse and called him by endearing names and the scene was almost past endurance.
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No5 The bodies were buried <​remained​> in the cellar of the
Nauvoo House

Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...

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where they laid <​where they were buried​> until the fall when they were removed by
Dimick B Huntingdon

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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William D. Huntingdon

28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...

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Jonathan H Holmes

11 Mar. 1806–18 Aug. 1880. Shoemaker, farmer. Born in Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Holmes and Sally Harriman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...

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, & Gilbert Goldsmith​> at
Emma

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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’s request to the Bee House at <​near​> the
Mansion

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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, and they now lay by the side of the <​buried side by side and​> <​The​> Bee House in a place which had been previously prepared to receive them. <​then Moved and placed over their graves.​> The <​deceased​> children of Joseph &
Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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were afterward removed and interred in the same place. It was found at this time that two of
Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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’s teeth had fallen out into the inside of his mouth, supposed to have been done by a ball during the martyrdom, but which was not discovered at the time he was lain out in consequence of his jaws being tied up
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Editorial Title
Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
ID #
8640
Total Pages
90
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  • Leo Hawkins
  • Thomas Bullock

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    This inserted page is in the handwriting of Leo Hawkins. This page was apparently part of an earlier draft where Hawkins noted specific incidents in the history. It was included in this draft because on page 75, Jonathan Grimshaw indicated that the section labeled “No 1” should be inserted in that place on page 75. There is also a note at the bottom of the last page of the bifolium paginated 75 to include “No. 5” of this manuscript there. The other sections on this inserted page are not directly related to this manuscript, though some of the information was incorporated into it.

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    TEXT: The text of this section was intended to be inserted on page 75.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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    TEXT: The text of this section was intended to be included on the last page of the bifolium numbered 75.

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