Joseph Smith Sr. - (b. 1771, Massachusetts-d. 1840, Nauvoo, Ill.) Was first to say Joseph's visions of Moroni were of God; aided in printing of the Book of Mormon; served as one of the eight witnesses of the Book of Mormon; took gospel to extended family in New York; thrown in jail for a month because he wouldn't deny Book of Mormon; ordained Church patriarch in 1833; died of consumption; ". . .sitteth with Abraham at his right hand, and blessed and holy is he, for he is mine." (D&C 124:19.)
Married Lucy Mack Smith (b. 1775 New Hampshire-d. 1856 Nauvoo, Ill.) Known for practical decision-making; raised money when donations for Church building funds were lagging; wrote book "History of Joseph Smith"; struggled with infirmities during later years; did not travel West; spent last two years with daughter-in-law Emma Smith.
Unnamed male child - (b. 1797, Vermont) Born within first year of parents' marriage; died shortly thereafter.
Alvin - (b. 1798, Vermont-d. 1823, New York) Protective of Joseph during their growing-up years. (Prophet named first son after Alvin); had zeal for Book of Mormon; died from accidental overdose of calomel; was in Prophet's vision of celestial kingdom: "All who have died without a knowledge of this gospel who would have received it if they had been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God." (D&C 137:6-7.)
Hyrum - (b. 1800, Tunbridge, Vt.-d. 1844, Carthage, Ill.) Devoted to Joseph; had air of dignity; served as associate Church president and patriarch; blessed and loved by the Lord "because of the integrity of his heart, and because he loveth that which is right before me, saith the Lord." (D&C 124:15.) Married Jerusha Barden; had six children; she died while Hyrum was on mission; married Mary F. Fielding, had two children; she went West; mother, grandmother of two Church presidents.
Sophronia - (b. 1803, Tunbridge, Vt.-d. 1876, Illinios) Was sickly as child, exhibited great faith; made clothing and supplies for those working on Kirtland Temple. Married Calvin W. Stoddard in Palmyra, N.Y., Dec. 30, 1827; had two children; he helped build Kirtland Temple but faith waned and was excommunicated. Married and sealed to William McCleary after Stoddard's death; had no children; did not go West.
Joseph Jr. - (b. 1805, Sharon, Vt.-d. 1844, Carthage, Ill.) Was shot at when 14, but bullets missed him; visited by God and Jesus Christ in 1820; visited by Angel Moroni in 1823; translated Book of Mormon; established Church in 1830; was first president. Married Emma Hale Smith; had 11 children (two adopted); called "elect lady" and instructed to "make a selection of sacred hymns" (D&C 25:11); she did not go West.
Samuel H. - (b. 1808, Tunbridge, Vt.-d. 1844, Nauvoo, Ill.) Was Book of Mormon witness; told "calling also is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church;" (D&C 23:4); left Book of Mormon that helped convert Brigham Young; rode to Carthage but arrived after martyrdom; called "forgotten martyr" because injured during ride and died a month later. Married Mary Bailey; had four children; after she died, married Levira Clark, who went West.
Ephraim - (b. 1810, Vermont) Died 11 days after birth on March 13, 1810.
William - (b. 1811, Royalton, Vt.-d. 1893, Osterdock, Iowa) Called to Quorum of the Twelve; dropped, then re-instated; participated in Zion's Camp; edited Nauvoo Wasp; excommunicated in 1845; was rebellious; influenced mother, sisters to stay in Illinois; fought in Civil War. Married Caroline Amanda Grant, had two daughters; married Roxy Ann Grant, had two children; married Eliza Elsie Sanborn, had four children.
Catherine - (b. 1813, Lebanon, N.H.-d. 1900, Illinios) Baptized at 17 by David Whitmer; made clothing and supplies for those working on Kirtland Temple; suffered many hardships because of gospel, relationship to Prophet. Married Wilkins Jenkins Salisbury, Jan. 8, 1831; had eight children, many of whom became distinguished; Salisbury assisted in building Kirtland Temple and served mission; did not go West.
Don Carlos - (b. 1816, Norwich, Vt.-d. 1841, Nauvoo, Ill.) Learned "printing art" from Joseph in 1833; edited Elder's Journal in Kirtland in 1837 and Times and Seasons in Nauvoo; bore testimony of gospel as young boy; beloved by all; served as missionary and brigadier general in Nauvoo Legion; referred to by Emma Smith as "handsomest man"; died of pneumonia. Married Agnus Coolbrith; had daughter who was poet.
Lucy (b. 1824, New York-d. 1883, Illinios) Was 6 when Church was organized in 1830; was above average in height for a woman. Married Arthur Milliken in 1840, in marriage performed by Prophet Joseph; had nine children; she lived much of her life in Colchester, Ill., near homes of William, Catherine and Sophronia; helped care for aged mother; drifted from the Church; did not go West.
