John Murdock, Jr

1792 - 1871  (79 years)

• Name	John Murdock
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	15 Jul 1792	Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Dec 1871	Beaver, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
  Burial	24 Dec 1871	Mountain View Cemetery (A-71), Beaver, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
  Person ID	I312684225276	Oswald Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Electa Allen,   b. 05 Dec 1806, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States d. 16 Oct 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	03 May 1838	Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
  Family ID	F1601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  John Murdock (Not Smith) The name of my great, great, great grandfather is John Murdock. (Not John Murdock Smith.) His infant son (one of the twins, Joseph and Julia,) were given the name Smith after Joseph and Emma Smith adopted them. Little Joseph Murdock Smith did not live to see a year. This name should be changed to John Murdock. JOHN WENT TO ORANGE TWP, CUYAHOGA CO., O JOHN WENT TO ORANGE TWP, CUYAHOGA CO., OH IN 1819. HE WAS A FRIEND OF JOSEPH SMITH AND WAS A PREACHER IN THE EARLY LDS MOVEMENT. HE WAS BAPTISED BY PARLEY P. PRATT 1/5/1830 IN KIRTLAND. D & C 52 TELLS OF HIS CALLING TO A MISSION. JOHN WAS BISHOP OF THE 15TH WARD IN 1842 IN NAUVOO. WAS THE FIRST BISHOP OF THE 14TH WARD IN SLC, UT TWO OF HIS SONS (ORICE AND JOHN) WERE IN THE MORMON BATTALION. JOHN WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF DESERET, 1849 JOHN WENT TO UTAH 9 SEPT., 1847 WITH THE CAPTAIN WALLACE COMPANY. WHEN JOHN WAS JUST TEN HE WAS SENT TO LIVE WITH IS AUNT MARY AN FOR THREE YEARS. WHEN HE WAS 15 HIS FATHER HIRED HIM OUT TO ROBERT LEAL FOR ONE YEAR (INDENTURED) FELL ON A SCYTHE IN 1808 On Jan. 27, 1857, John married Marjorie On Jan. 27, 1857, John married Marjorie McEwan, but she never lived in John's home and the marriage was canceled July 18, 1859. Mormon Manuscripts to 1846: Guide to Lee Library, BYU MURDOCK, JOHN (1792-1871). Autobiography. Typescript and photocopy of typescript. 220 pp. Born at Kortright, Delaware County, New York, son of John Murdock and Eleanor Riggs. Early life and search for religion; his conversion and that of others in the vicinity of Kirtland, Ohio, late in the year 1830; early proselyting activities in Ohio; his missionary activities; journey of Joseph Smith and others to dedicate the land of Zion in Missouri in 1831; Zion's Camp; church activities in Missouri; the purchase of the town of DeWitt, Missouri, by the Latter-day Saints; mob action against the Saints in Missouri in 1838; the expulsion of the Church from Missouri. [Cheryl.GED] John was the bishop of the [Cheryl.GED] John was the bishop of the 14 ward in Salt Lake City, Utah USA. He served a mission to Australia in 1851 where he opened the mission. He was a patriorch and member of the first legisature. John was a Campbell preacher before the Mormon church was started. His 1st wife was Julia Clapp born on 22 Feb 1796. She died after giving birth to her twins Joseph and Julia Murdock. As Joesph Smiths twins that his wife had just given birth too, had also died, John then decided to adopt his set of twins to Joseph and Emma Smith. Joseph Murdock died, and Joseph and Emma then raised Julia to maturity. Julia and Joseph Murdock are sealed to their parents, John and Julia Murdock. Julia also had 3 other children prior to the twins, Orrice, John and Phoche.[Thomas Hugo Hickman.FTW] John was the bishop of the 14 ward in Salt Lake City, Utah USA. He served a mission to Australia in 1851 where he opened the mission. He was a patriorch and member of the first legisature. John was a Campbell preacher before the Mormon church was started. His 1st wife was Julia Clapp born on 22 Feb 1796. She died after giving birth to her twins Joseph and Julia Murdock. As Joesph Smiths twins that his wife had just given birth too, had also died, John then decided to adopt his set of twins to Joseph and Emma Smith. Joseph Murdock died, and Joseph and Emma then raised o, 1841 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA Baptism (LDS) November 05, 1830 Endowment (LDS) December 18, 1845 Sealed to parents (LDS) April 19, 1975 Oakla Col. William Stacy; Revolutionary War He Col. William Stacy; Revolutionary War Hero, Cordwainer, Minuteman, Prisoner of War, Pioneer - 1993 - by Leo L. Lemonds,Page 65 ...................................................... LDS Infobase gives ENDOWMENT date LDS Infobase gives ENDOWMENT date Official Temple Record Film #: 1761061 Official Temple Record Film #: 1761061 Batch #: 7728705, Sheet #: 97, Source Ca Batch #: 7728705, Sheet #: 97, Source Call #: 1126156 Batch #: 7728705, Sheet #: 97, Source Call #: 1126156 Julia/Clapp ; Amaranda/Turner ; Electa/A Julia/Clapp ; Amaranda/Turner ; Electa/Allen Ancestral File Number:&ltAFN&gt BMV0-7J Ancestral File Number:&ltAFN&gt BMV0-7J