| 774 Lewis C. Bidamon, with whom she lived until her death, which occurred at Nauvoo, April 30, 1879.
Joseph's children were as follows:-
1. A son born at Harmony, Pennsylvania, in July, 1828, who died at birth.
2 and 3. A pair of twins born early in 1831, at Kirtland, Ohio, who also died at birth. In place of these they adopted the motherless twins of Elder John Murdock. One of these died from exposure, as related on page 243, volume 1, of this history. The other (Julia) lived to womanhood. She was first married to Mr. Elisha Dixon, who was killed in a steamboat explosion on Red River, Texas. She subsequently married Mr. John Middleton. She died near Nauvoo in 1880.
4. Joseph; born November 6,1832, at Kirtland, Ohio; who is now President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
5. Frederick G. W. ; born at Kirtland, Ohio, June 20,1836, and died at Nauvoo, Illinois, April 13, 1862.
6 Alexander H.; born at Far West, Missouri, June 2, 1838; who is now Patriarch of the church and Counselor of the President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
7. Don Carlos; born June 13, 1840, at Nauvoo, Illinois, and died at the same place, August 15, 1841.
8. David H.; born after his father's death, November 18, 1844, at Nauvoo, Illinois; was for a time Counselor to the President of the church, but on account of disability is now inactive.
Hyrum's family accompanied the Utah faction, and some of his sons have been and are prominently connected with that body.
As a fitting close to this chapter we quote the testimony of Lyman Wight, who was intimately acquainted with Joseph Smith from January, 1831, to the time of his death. Elder Wight knew the Prophet well, in his private and public life, in his official and social relations, and was his companion in bonds when incarcerated in Missouri's dungeon for the gospel's sake. In an address written
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