Daley (Daily), John (1780-1841), was born in 1780 to John Daley and Amy Mapes. Married Elizabeth Ennis, and they had nine children. Was a priest in the Florence church who accompanied McLellin to Brownhelm and Vermillion, Ohio, in Oct. 1834. Hosted a prayer meeting on Oct. 26, 1834. Left Ohio in 1837, probably for Missouri. Petitioned Missouri for redress and is mentioned in Nauvoo Conference Minutes in 1839. Died in 1841. [McLellin]

Daley (Daily), Moses (1794-1865), was born Apr. 16, 1794, in Walkill, New York, to John Daley and Amy Mapes. Married Almira Barber on Jan. 22, 1819, and they had eleven children. Apparently the presiding elder of the Florence, Ohio, church that McLellin visited. Was ordained a high priest and was appointed to purchase lands in Kirtland. Wrote a Missouri petition. Died on Dec. 9, 1865, in Riverside, California. [McLellin]

Daley, Moses (1794-1865), born at Wallkill, Ulster County, New York. Married Almira Barber, 1819. Missionary in Michigan, 1832. Settled at Adam-ondi-ahman, Caldwell County, Missouri. Participant in the Gallatin election fight in Caldwell County, Missouri, 1838. Crossed plains, 1848. Settled at San Bernardino, California. Died at Riverside, Calif. [PJSv2]

Daley, Moses (1794-1865), born at Wallkill, Ulster County, New York. Married Almira Barber, 1819. Missionary in Michigan, 1832. Settled at Adam-ondi-ahman, Caldwell County, Missouri. Participant in the Gallatin election fight in Caldwell County, Missouri, 1838. Crossed plains, 1848. Settled at San Bernardino, California. Died at Riverside, California. [PJSv1]

Daniels hosted a meeting near Loughborough, Ontario, Canada, July 1, 1835. Son-in-law to Arthur Millet. [McLellin]

Daton hosted an appointment in western Illinois, Mar. 16, 1833. [McLellin]

Daugherty, Eliza. See Byfield, Eliza

Davidson, James (1779-1847), one of the "Vermont Sufferers" who settled on 500 acres of land near Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York about 1797. Living in proximity of Josiah Stowell in Bainbridge in 1830. Died at Afton, Chenango County, New York. [PJSv1]

Davis, Amos (1813-1872), merchant, landowner, born at Hopkinton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. In 1836, moved to Commerce, Hancock County, Illinois where he operated a store and hotel. Married Elvira M. Hibbard, 1837. Appointed postmaster at Commerce, 1839. Converted to Mormonism, 1840. Remained in Nauvoo after the saints left in 1846. Traveled to California to dig for gold, 1850. Returned east to Michigan, 1853, and Illinois, 1858. Died at Big Mound, Hancock County. [PJSv2]

Davis, Amos. Son of Wells and Mary Davis. Born 20 September 1813 at Hopkinton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Residing in Illinois by 1837. Merchant and landowner in Nauvoo. Married Elvira Maria Hibbard 1 January 1837. Three known children: Orin Wales, Robert, and Isabell Elvira. Appointed postmaster of Commerce 27 July 1839. Baptized between 5 and 9 April 1840. Traveled to Vermont to visit relatives June-September 1840. Appointed by revelation to pay stock into Nauvoo House 19 January 1841. Traveled to Philadelphia April-September 1843. Issued six-month license to sell merchandise 25 December 1843. Did not migrate west with Saints 1846. Divorced Elvira Hibbard April 1847. Married Catherine Cormack in Hancock County, Illinois, 26 July 1848. Married Harriet Louisa Andrus 27 January 1850. Five known children: Infant, Ethan Culver, George Edmund, Dick Herbert, and Chloe Elisa. Traveled to California in summer of 1850 to dig for gold. Residing in Michigan 1853. Returned to Illinois by 1858. Wife Harriett died 4 February 1866. Married Mary Jane Isenberger 12 April 1866. Four known children: Amos, Jacob Wells, Mary Jane, and Guy. Died 22 March 1872 at Big Mound, Hancock County, Illinois. [Cook]

Davis, Daniel Coon (1804-1850), farmer; born at Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York. Appointed master of the ferry between Nauvoo, Illinois and Montrose, Iowa, 1839. Member of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, 1846. Commanding officer of Battalion men in California who re-enlisted for six months. Returned to Utah in 1850 and settled near Farmington, Davis County. Davis County named after him. Died at Fort Kearny, Nebraska enroute to the east. [PJSv2]

Davis, Esquire, requested and hosted a meeting on Sept. 3, 1831. Lived at the head of the Salt River in Missouri. [McLellin]

Davis, Jacob C. (1815-1883), lawyer, farmer; born in Augusta County, Virginia. Hancock County, Illinois circuit court clerk, 1842-1843. Served four terms in the Illinois state senate, 1842-1856. Elected to Congress in 1856. Captain of a Warsaw, Hancock County militia unit, 1844. One of those indicted for the murder of Joseph Smith. Died at Bear Creek, Hancock County. [PJSv2]

Davis, Marvel Chapin (1801-1877), physician, born at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont. Married Rebecca Jane Sloan, 1823. Died at Seville, Medina County, Ohio. [PJSv1]

Davis, Marvel Chapin (1801-1877), physician, born at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont. Married Rebecca Jane Sloan, 1823. Died at Seville, Medina County, Ohio. [PJSv2]

Davis, Mrs., wanted an instant healing from McLellin in the vicinity of Lyman and Dalton, New Hampshire, July 30, 1835. Several Davises are listed in local censuses. [McLellin]

Dayton, Hiram (1798-1881), farmer, born at Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. Married Permelia Bundy, 1820. Living in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio in 1830. Joined Latter-day Saints in 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio in 1834; Far West, Missouri, in 1838; Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1839. President of Twelfth quorum of elders at Nauvoo. Crossed plains to Salt Lake Valley, 1849. Settled at Cedar Fort. Died at American Fork, Utah. [PJSv1]

Dayton, Hiram (1798-1881), farmer; born at Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. Married Permelia Bundy, 1820. Living in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio in 1830. Joined Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1834; Far West, Missouri, 1838; and Nauvoo, Illinois, 1839. President of 12th quorum of elders at Nauvoo. Crossed plains to Salt Lake Valley, 1849. Settled at Cedar Fort. Died at American Fork, Utah. [PJSv2]

Decker, Isaac (1799-1873), farmer, cattle raiser; born at Tycanic, Columbia County, New York. Married Harriet Page Wheeler, 1820. Resided with the Latter-day Saints in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. Crossed the plains to Utah in the Brigham Young company of 1847. Two of his daughters, Lucy and Harriet, married Brigham Young. Died in Salt Lake City. [PJSv2]

Demoss hosted McLellin 152 mi. west of Louisiana, Missouri, Aug. 1831. Possibly John or William Demoss of Saline County, Missouri. [McLellin]

Denton, Solomon Wilbur (1814-?), born at Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio. Participated in the march of Zion’s Camp, 1834. Married Fanny M. Stanley in 1835. Proselyting with Don Carlos Smith in New York, 1836. Employed in the Kirtland printing office until he left the Church in 1837. [PJSv2]

Denton, Solomon Wilbur (1816-1864), born at Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio. Participated in the march of Zion’s Camp, 1834. Married Fanny M. Stanley in 1835. Proselyting with Don Carlos Smith in New York, 1836. He was employed in the Kirtland printing office until he left the Church in 1837. Co-editor of the Pontiac (Michigan) Jacksonian, 1838-1844. Postmaster at Pontiac, 1844-1848, 1853-1860. Discharged from Civil War service, 1862. Died at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. [PJSv1]

Derby, Erastus H. (1810-1890), tailor; born at Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Married Ruhamah B. Knowlton in Ohio, 1834. Residing in Hancock County, Illinois when converted to Mormonism in 1840. In August 1843 Derby was bound over to keep the peace for six months before the Nauvoo mayor’s court, at which time he gave up his license as an elder in the Church. Living in Pottowattamie County, Iowa in 1850. The birthplace of subsequent children indicates he was living in Cook County, Illinois, and Williams County, Ohio between 1850 and 1860. In 1871 moved to Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, where he died. [PJSv2]

Dewitt hosted McLellin in Jacksonville, Illinois, Sept. 1831. Possibly A. B. Dewitt. [McLellin]

Dixon hosted an appointment in Lyons, New York, in June 1835. Possibly Christopher Flintoff Dixon (1815-1905), born on May 6, 1815, in New Brunswick, Canada, to Charles Dixon and Elizabeth Humphrey. Married Jane Elizabeth Wightman on Sept. 1, 1834, in Kirtland. Died on Sept. 12, 1905. Possibly David Dixon, who signed a petition to Governor Lilburn Boggs of Missouri in 1838. [McLellin]

Dixon, Julia Murdock Smith. See Murdock, Julia

Dodds, Asa (b. 1793), born in New York. Was baptized and received the priesthood by Jan. 1832. Served mission with Orson Pratt to Ohio in Oct. 1831. Called to serve a mission with Calves Wilson in 1832. Was ordained a high priest by Hyrum Smith on Feb. 2, 1832. Had problems with his eyes for which he requested a priesthood blessing in Fayette, Missouri, in Feb. 1833. By 1850 he was residing in Farmington, Ohio. [McLellin]

Dodds, Asa. Born 1793 in New York. Mason by trade. Baptized and ordained to priesthood before January 1832. Appointed by revelation to preach gospel with Calves Wilson 25 January 1832 at Amherst Conference. Joined Orson Pratt on mission to Ohio from Missouri October 1831. Stopped in Indiana. Ordained high priest by Hyrum Smith 2 February 1832. Residing in Farmington, Trumball County, Ohio, 1850. [Cook]

Dodson, Mrs., seemed sympathetic to message when visited by Parley P. Pratt and McLellin in Mar. 1833. Married Elizah Dodson. [McLellin]

Dodson, Reverend Elizah, was the son of Major and Amy Dodson. Was the first Baptist minister at the Carrollton Church estabished in 1827. Continually and openly opposed the remarks of McLellin and Parley Pratt while near Carrollton, Illinois, 1833. Became the Baptist minister to the White Hall Church built in 1838. He also served as a pastor in Scott County. By 1853 he was located in Woodburn, Illinois. He frequently opposed the Mormon preachers. His father is likely McLellin’s "old Mr. Dodson." [McLellin]

Dolson possibly owned a tavern near Shelby County, Illinois, where McLellin obtained food in 1831. Hosted a meeting in Sept. 1831. [McLellin]

Doniphan, Alexander William (1808-1887), born in Mason County, Kentucky. Graduate of Augusta College. Opened a law office in Lexington, Missouri, 1830. In 1833 moved to Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, 1833 where he became a prominent lawyer. Elected to the state legislature in 1836, 1840, 1854. Employed as a legal counsel by the Mormons in Missouri beginning in 1833. During the Mormon difficulties of 1838, he commanded the first brigade of David Atchison’s third division of Missouri militia. Later that year he refused to carry out an execution order against Mormon leaders. He fought in the Mexican War and later refused a general’s commission in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. He died at Richmond, Missouri. [PJSv1]

Doniphan, Alexander William (1808-1887), born in Mason County, Kentucky. Graduate of Augusta College. Opened a law office in Lexington, Missouri, 1830. Moved to Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, 1833, where he became a prominent lawyer. Elected to the state legislature, 1836, 1840, 1854. Employed as a legal counsel by the Latter-day Saints in Missouri beginning in 1833. During the Mormon difficulties of 1838, he commanded the first brigade of David Atchison’s third division of Missouri militia. Later that year he refused to carry out an execution order against Church leaders. Fought in the Mexican War, and later refused a general’s commission in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Died at Richmond, Missouri. [PJSv2]

Dort, David (1793-1841), miller, was born at Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Moved to Michigan about 1822. Married Joseph Smith’s cousin, Mary, and later her sister Fanny, daughters of Joseph’s maternal uncle and aunt Stephen and Temperance Mack. Converted to Mormonism by Lucy Mack Smith, 1831. Participant in march of Zion’s Camp from Michigan, 1834. Member of Kirtland high council, 1837; Far West high council, 1838; and Nauvoo high council, 1839. Left Church and joined Methodists. Died in Nauvoo, Illinois. [PJSv1]

Dort, David (1793-1841), miller, was born at Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Moved to Michigan about 1822. Married Joseph Smith’s cousin, Mary, and later her sister Fanny, daughters of Joseph’s maternal uncle and aunt, Stephen and Temperance Mack. Converted to Mormonism by Lucy Mack Smith, 1831. Participant in march of Zion’s Camp from Michigan, 1834. Member of Kirtland high council, 1837; Far West high council, 1838; and Nauvoo high council, 1839. Left Church and joined Methodists. Died in Nauvoo, Illinois. [PJSv2]

Dort, David. Born in 1793. Residing in Gilsum, New Hampshire, 1820. Moved to Pontiac, Michigan, by 1830. Converted to Mormonism through Lucy Mack Smith 1831. Accompanied Michigan Saints to Missouri 1834. Joined Zion’s Camp 8 June 1834 in Monroe County, Missouri. Member of Zion’s Camp. Returned to Michigan by 1835. Located in Kirtland by 1836. Paid personal property tax on livestock in Kirtland 1837. Charter member of Kirtland Safety Society January 1837. Member of Kirtland high council September 1837. Moved to Far West, Missouri, 1838. Member of high council at Far West, Missouri, 1838-39. Located in Nauvoo 1839. Member of Nauvoo high council 1839-41. Died 10 March 1841 at Nauvoo, Hancock County, lllinois. [Cook]

Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861), cabinetmaker, lawyer, and politician who became a leader of the Democratic Party. Born at Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont. Moved to Illinois in 1833 and studied law. Elected to the Illinois legislature, 1836. Appointed secretary of state, 1840, and judge of the supreme court, 1841. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1842 and the U.S. Senate in 1846, serving until his death. Developed the principle of popular sovereignty as a solution to the slavery issue. Candidate for presidential nomination at the Democratic National Conventions of 1852, 1856. In 1860 he received the nomination but lost the election to Abraham Lincoln. Died in Chicago, Illinois. [PJSv2]

Draper, William, Jr. (1807-1886), shoemaker, farmer, merchant; born at Richmond, Frontenac District, Ontario, Canada. Married Elizabeth Staker, 1827. Baptized in Canada in 1833. Living in Kirtland, Ohio, 1833-38. Proselyting in Canada, 1835-36. Crossed plains to Utah in 1849. Resided successively in Salt Lake City, Draper, Spanish Fork, and Freedom, Sanpete County, where he died. [PJSv2]

Draper, Zemira (1812-1876), farmer, miller, born at Crambe, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Baptized in 1834. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1835. Married Ellen Bradshaw, 1838. With the Church in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois. Migrated to Utah in 1848; settled in the tenth ward. Moved to Willow Creek, later renamed Draper, Utah, in 1850. Appointed first counselor in bishopric. In 1862 sent to colonize Rockville, Washington County, Utah, where he died after serving as bishop’s counselor and justice of the peace. [PJSv1]

Draper, Zemira (1812-1876), farmer, miller; born at Crambe, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Baptized in 1834. Moved to Kirtland, Ohio, 1835. Married Ellen Bradshaw, 1838. With the Church in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois. Migrated to Utah in 1848; settled in the Salt Lake City tenth ward. Moved to Willow Creek, later renamed Draper, Utah, in 1850. Appointed 1st counselor in bishopric. In 1862, sent to colonize Rockville, Washington County, Utah, where he died after serving as bishop’s counselor and justice of the peace. [PJSv2]

Drue was a lame man who hosted McLellin near Ellicottville, New York, May 19, 1835. Could be one of several Drews in the area. [McLellin]

Dudley was baptized by McLellin on Jan. 17, 1835, in Huntsburg, Ohio. [McLellin]

Dunham, Jonathan (1800-1845), born at Paris, Oneida County, New York. Living in Allegany County, New York in 1830. Proselyting in New York in 1836, and among the Indians there in 1837. Accompanied Kirtland Camp to Missouri, 1838. Expedition among the Indians in Iowa and Missouri in the summer of 1843. Appointed captain of the Nauvoo police, 1843. Named superintendent for construction of Nauvoo Legion arsenal, 1843. Wharf-master at Nauvoo, 1844. Colonel in the Nauvoo Legion; appointed acting major general in June 1844. Among those arrested for destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, 1844. Died while engaged on a mission to the Indians. [PJSv2]

Dutcher accompanied Elder Blakeslee to an appointment near Sacketts Harbor, New York. Probably Thomas Dutcher, who had ordained James Blakeslee an elder. [McLellin]

Dyas, Robertson J. Listed as a subscriber to the Messenger and Advocate. Located in Grant County, Kentucky in 1836. Married Mary Jane Henderson on Nov. 2, 1837. [McLellin, s.v. "Dyas, Robert"]