Smith's followers, commonly known as Mormons, began to settle in Jackson County in 1831 to "build up" the city of Zion. "[30] The text of this speech was endorsed by Joseph Smith, who appeared at the event and participated in the raising of a liberty pole. [106], General Clark viewed Executive Order 44 as having been fulfilled by the agreement of the Mormons to evacuate the state the following spring. While Mormons were viewed as deluded or worse, many Missourians agreed with the sentiment expressed in the Southern Advocate: By what color of propriety a portion of the people of the State, can organize themselves into a body, independent of the civil power, and contravene the general laws of the land by preventing the free enjoyment of the right of citizenship to another portion of the people, we are at a loss to comprehend. Several Mormon homes near Millport were burned and their inhabitants expelled into the snow. Between August and November of 1838, the Mormons and non-Mormons of Missouri got into a pretty serious conflict. People were slaughtered. In his famous Salt Sermon, Sidney Rigdon announced that the dissenters were as salt that had lost its savor and that it was the duty of the faithful to cast the dissenters out to be trodden beneath the feet of men. During a period of nearly four months, August through the end on November, 1838, seven major confrontations took place, and the Saints were required to defend themselves. Those minutes were written up and widely published in newspapers across the country. Dunn, acting under the orders of Doniphan, continued on to Adam-ondi-Ahman. When faced with the Mormon refugees from Missouri, the people of Quincy, Illinois, were outraged by the treatment the Mormons had experienced. Media in category "1838 Mormon War" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Doniphan already had troops raised to prevent fighting between Mormons and anti-Mormons in Daviess County. . [66] According to one Latter Day Saint witness, the deaths "threw a gloom over the whole place."[67]. Tensions built up between the rapidly-growing Mormon community and the earlier settlers for a number of reasons: These tensions led to harassment and mob violence against the Mormon settlers. John Corrill, one of the Mormon leaders, remembered: Friendship began to be restored between (the Mormons) and their neighbors, the old prejudices were fast dying away, and they were doing well, until the summer of 1838[18], In 1837, problems at the church's headquarters in Kirtland, Ohio, centering on the Kirtland Safety Society bank, led to schism. According to an article in the Elders' Journal a Latter Day Saint newspaper published in Far West "The Saints here are at perfect peace with all the surrounding inhabitants, and persecution is not so much as once named among them"[18]. [95], The defendants, consisting of about 60 men including Joseph Smith, Jr. and Sidney Rigdon, were turned over to a civil court of inquiry in Richmond under Judge Austin A. [98], It is also believed that Smith's imprisonment had become an embarrassment, and that an escape would be convenient for Boggs and the rest of the Missouri political establishment. This is how it was explained in a letter to US Army Colonel R. B. Mason of Ft. Leavenworth: The citizens of Daviess, Carroll, and some other counties have raised mob after mob for the last two months for the purpose of driving a group of mormons from those counties and from the State. Doniphan already had troops raised to prevent fighting between Mormons and anti-Mormons in Daviess County. My brigade shall march for Liberty to-morrow morning, at 8 o'clock, and if you execute those men, I will hold you responsible before an earthly tribunal, so help me God! In the summer and fall of 1838, animosity between Mormons and their neighbors in western Missouri erupted into an armed conflict known as the Mormon War. One of the Mormons present, Samuel Brown, claimed that Peniston's statements were false and then declared his intention to vote. The vigilante mob that tarred and feathered Partridge was a group that held meetings and signed resolutions. Most of these refugees settled in or near what would become the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. If teachers do not have optimistic attitude toward children with special educational needs, meaningful education for them is far-fetched. [79] One 19th century Missouri historian noted: The Daviess County men were very bitter against the Mormons, and vowed the direst vengeance on the entire sect. Author: Stephen C. LeSueur. [68] Generals Atchison, Doniphon and Parks decided they needed to call out the militia to "prevent further violence." The refinement, the charity of our age, will not brook it.[113]. Install. Tensions built up between the rapidly growing Mormon community and the earlier settlers for a number of reasons: These tensions led to harassment and mob violence against the Mormon settlers. Agitation against the Latter Day Saints had become particularly fierce in the sparsely settled counties north and east of Caldwell County. On the afternoon of 24 October 1838, some of Bogart's men, operating independently of Bogart's main command, took two Mormon spies prisoner at a home where the Mormon "spy company" (a group of Mormons who had been assembled to scout the movements of Bogart and other anti-Mormon vigilantes in the area [12]) was quartered. The specific dates of the war are from August 6, 1838, (the Gallatin election battle) to November 1, 1838, when Joseph Smith surrendered at Far West. 17 June . The Settlement of The Peculiar People in Jackson County. [102][103], During a transfer to another prison in the spring of 1839, Smith escaped. As the year went on, there were a number of armed conflicts between Mormons and Missourians. Missouri-Mormon Experience (1831-1839) and its War of 1838 . The Danites were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saint members in June 1838, in the town of Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri.During their period of organization in Missouri, the Danites operated as a vigilante group and took a central role in the events of the 1838 Mormon War.There is no evidence that the Danites existed after 1838. The Missourians had the advantage of position and fired, but the Mormons continued to advance. "[35] The crowd dispersed, and the Mormons returned to their homes. Once engaged with the commanding officers of the English foe, these seasoned war veterans would have easily defeated King Edward's knights and possibly killed the. Reynolds determined the man in question was Orrin Porter Rockwell, a close associate of the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. [99], Smith and the other Mormons resettled in Nauvoo, Illinois, beginning in 1839. [17] They had also founded the Caldwell County town of Far West as their Missouri headquarters. Joseph Smith, returning to Far West from De Witt, was informed by General Doniphan of the deteriorating situation. Battle of Crooked River.jpg 564 452; 106 KB. [20] Mormons felt that the compromise only excluded major settlements in Clay County and Ray County, not Daviess County and Carroll County. With one child in each arm, she waded across an icy creek to safety in Adam-ondi-Ahman. While Mormon women and children scattered and hid in the surrounding woods and nearby homes, Mormon men and boys rallied to defend the settlement. Agnes Smith, a sister-in-law of Joseph, was chased from her home with two small children when her home was burned. In Livingston County, a group of armed men forced Asahel Lathrop from his home, where they held his ill wife and children prisoner. [56], During the days that followed, Latter Day Saint vigilantes under the direction and encouragement of Lyman Wight drove Missourians who lived in outlying farms from their homes, which were similarly plundered and burned. "Autobiographical Remarks by Ebenezer Robinson (18321843)". "If found, they will be shot down like dogs," warned Hyrum. The third major and perhaps most significant conflict of the 1838 Missouri Mormon War occurred near this location along Crooked River on October 25, 1838. On August 19, 1838, Mormon settler Smith Humphrey reports that 100 armed men led by Colonel William Claude Jonestook him prisoner for two hours and threatened him and the rest of the Mormon community.[43]. Reynolds determined the man in question was Porter Rockwell, a close associate of Joseph Smith. General Parks arrived with the Ray County militia on October 6, but his order to disperse was ignored by the mob. Mike Vago. The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri Abstract Review of: The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri. King, on charges of treason, murder, arson, burglary, robbery, larceny and perjury. This literature review will focus on the time period from 1838 to 1839, during which the Mormon War took place. Publish Date: Apr 01, 1987. Atchison said further, "I would respectfully suggest to your Excellency the propriety of a visit to the scene of excitement in person, or at all events, a strong proclamation" as the only way to restore peace and the rule of law. "[27][37] Black later confirmed that he had felt threatened by the large number of hostile armed men. ISBN-13: 9780826207296. The besieged town resorted to butchering whatever loose livestock wandered into town in order to avoid starvation while waiting for the militia or the Governor to come to their aid. [69] Instead of staying in the strip, Bogart passed into southern Caldwell County and began to disarm Mormons. The 1838 Mormon War, also known as the Missouri Mormon War, was a conflict between Mormons and non-Mormons in Missouri from August to November 1838, the first of the three Mormon Wars. The Mormons divided into three columns led by David W. Patten, Charles C. Rich, and James Durphee. Sheriff J.H. Black refused, but after meeting with Smith, he wrote and signed a document stating that he "is not attached to any mob, nor will attach himself to any such people, and so long as they [the Mormons] will not molest me, I will not molest them. At that time, opponents of the Mormons used a pattern that would be repeated four times,[12] culminating in the expulsion of the Mormons from the entire state. The Mormon War is a name that is sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the US state of Missouri. [26][28][29], On July 4, Rigdon gave an oration, which was characterized by Mormon historian Brigham Henry Roberts as a "'Declaration of Independence' from all mobs and persecutions". The Battle of Crooked River in late October led to Lilburn Boggs, the Governor of Missouri, issuing the Missouri Executive Order 44, ordering the Mormons to leave Missouri or be killed. According to Latter Day Saint witness Reed Peck, when Smith was told that the Mormons would be expected to leave the state, he replied that "he did not care" and that he would be glad to get out of the "damnable state" anyway. Agnes Smith, a sister-in-law of Joseph, was chased from her home with two small children when her home was burned. Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, "Mormonism. [103][104] Judge Austin A King, who had been assigned the cases of the Mormons charged with offenses during the conflict, warned "If you once think to plant crops or to occupy your lands any longer than the first of April, the citizens will be upon you: they will kill you every one, men, women and children."[1]. June: Danites organize in Far West. They committed a form ritualized murder known as Blood Atonement. When events in Daviess County caused Missourians to see the Mormon community as a violent threat, non-Mormon public opinion hardened in favor of a firm military response. Soon the "old Missourians" and the LDS settlers were engaged in a conflict sometimes referred to as the 1838 Mormon War. Sampson Avard (October 23, 1800 - April 15, 1869) was one of the founders and leaders of the Mormon vigilantes known as the Danites . [109][110] Judge Austin A King, who had been assigned the cases of the Mormons charged with offenses during the conflict, warned "If you once think to plant crops or to occupy your lands any longer than the first of April, the citizens will be upon you: they will kill you every one, men, women and children."[13]. King found that there was sufficient evidence to have the defendants appear before a grand jury on misdemeanor charges. By the end of 1838, blood was shed, and Governor Lilburn Boggs ordered that Mormons were to be "exterminated or driven from the . Despite an attempt by the Mormons to parley, the mob attacked. [63] None of these claims, however, purport to be eyewitness accounts. [70], When the Mormons arrived on the scene, the State Militia unit was camped along Crooked River in the Bunkham's Strip just south of Caldwell County. All of the conflicts in the Mormon War occurred in a corridor 100 miles (160km) to the east and northeast of Kansas City, Missouri. Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, and other leaders left at Far West warned the veterans of Crooked River to flee. Stripped of their property, the Mormons were then given a few months to leave the state. [114][115], LeSueur notes that, along with other setbacks, Boggs's mishandling of the Mormon conflict left him "politically impotent" by the end of his term.[116]. Faster access than browser! Shortly after organizing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1830, Joseph Smith Jr. revealed that the Second Coming of Christ was near, that the City of Zion would be near the town of Independence in Jackson County, Missouri, and that his followers were destined to inherit the land held by the current settlers. William Bowman, one of the guards, was dragged by his hair across the town square. Seymour Brunson attacked Grindstone Fork. He surmised that the perpetrator had fired upon Boggs and lost his firearm in the night when the weapon recoiled due to its unusually large shot. Ebenezer Robinson described the scene at Far West, "General Clark made the following speech to the brethren on the public square:'The orders of the governor to me were, that you should be exterminated, and not allowed to remain in the state, and had your leaders not been given up, and the terms of the treaty complied with, before this, you and your families would have been destroyed and your houses in ashes.'"[90]. (youtube). The county seat, Gallatin, is reported to have been "completely gutted" only one shoe store remained unscathed. [15] Mormons had already begun buying land in the proposed Caldwell County, including areas that were carved off to become parts of Ray and Daviess Counties. Soon after the "Extermination Order" was issued, vigilantes attacked an outlying Mormon settlement and killed . The Mormons were evicted from Jackson County in 1833 and resettled in new counties nearby, where tensions grew again and attempts to evict them resumed. . All of the conflicts in the Mormon War occurred in a corridor 100 miles (160 km) to the east and northeast of Kansas City . It did not matter whether or not the Mormons at [Haun's] mill had taken any part in the disturbance which had occurred [in Daviess County]; it was enough that they were Mormons. [24] Possession became unclear and the dissenters threatened the church with lawsuits. Unfortunately, the shop had large gaps between the logs which the Missourians shot into and, as one Mormon later recalled, it became more "slaughter-house rather than a shelter". 1838 Mormon War. The county seat, Gallatin, is reported to have been "completely gutted" only one shoe store remained unscathed. When events in Daviess County caused Missourians to see the Mormon community as a violent threat, non-Mormon public opinion hardened in favor of a firm military response. [34] On the first night of the march out of Carroll County, two Mormon women died. [13][45], Some isolated Mormons in outlying areas also came under attack. The day has gone by when masses of men can be outlawed, and driven from society to the wilderness, unprotected. On June 19, the dissenters and their families fled to neighboring counties where their complaints fanned anti-Mormon sentiment. I can tell whatever I want to. Of the Missourians, only one, Moses Rowland, was killed. However, Reynolds was unable to capture Rockwell. Rumors among both parties spread that there were casualties in the conflict. ISBN-10: 0826207294. In Livingston County, a group of armed men forced Asahel Lathrop from his home, where they held his ill wife and children prisoner. A number of Missourians left the scene to obtain guns and ammunition and swore that they would "kill all the Saints they could find, or drive them out of Daviess County, sparing neither men, women or children". INTRODUCTION: The Mormon presence in nineteenth-century Missouri was uneasy at best and at times flared into violence fed by misunderstanding and suspicion. [51][53] Ignoring this counsel, Judge Higby, a Mormon judge in Caldwell County called out the Caldwell militia, led by Colonel George M. Hinkle. [37], Black and others filed complaints against Smith and the other identifiable Mormon participants. De Witt possessed a strategically important location near the intersection of the Grand River and the Missouri River. The Mormons divided into three columns led by David W. Patten, Charles C. Rich, and James Durphee. The Settlement of The Peculiar People in Jackson County. One key skirmish was the Battle of Crooked River, which involved Missouri state troops and a group of Saints. Colonel Hinkle and Mormons of the Caldwell County militia were joined by elements of the Danite organization. Exaggerated initial reports indicated that nearly all of Bogart's company had been killed. Possibly playing on Rigdon's July 4 sermon that talked of a "war of extermination", Boggs issued Missouri Executive Order 44, also known as the "Extermination Order", on October 27, which stated that "the Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary for the public peace"[76] The Extermination Order was finally rescinded on June 25, 1976, by Governor Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond.[77][78]. Back in 1987, Steve wrote an amazing book called The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri. Nathan Tanner reported that his militia company rescued another woman and three small children who were hiding in the bushes as their home burned. [96][97], During a transfer to another prison in the spring of 1839, Smith escaped. Thomas McBride surrendered his rifle to Jacob Rogers, who shot McBride with his own gun, then mangled his body with a corn knife while he was still alive. Siege of Far West and capture of church leaders. Eventually, the large portion of the Mormons regrouped and founded a new city in Illinois which they called Nauvoo. 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[23] These "dissenters," as they came to be called, owned a significant amount of land in Caldwell County, much of which was purchased when they were acting as agents for the church. Talk:1838 Mormon War Connected to: {{::readMoreArticle.title}} From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In all, 17 Latter Day Saints were killed in what came to be called the Haun's Mill Massacre. It won the best book award for the Mormon History Association. Lilburn Boggs, as a Jackson county resident, and as Lieutenant Governor, was in a position to observe and assist in executing the tactics described by one Mormon historian: In 1833 Boggs passively saw community leaders and officials sign demands for Mormon withdrawal, and next force a gunbarrel contract to abandon the county before spring plantinganti-Mormon goals were reached in a few simple stages. [39], In the spring of 1838, Henry Root, a non-Mormon who was a major land-owner in Carroll County, visited Far West and sold his plots in the mostly vacant town of De Witt to church leaders. [97] Brigham Young recounts that, once the militia was disarmed, Lucas's men were turned loose on the city: [T]hey commenced their ravages by plundering the citizens of their bedding, clothing, money, wearing apparel, and every thing of value they could lay their hands upon, and also attempting to violate the chastity of the women in sight of their husbands and friends, under the pretence of hunting for prisoners and arms. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. The Missourians had the advantage of position and fired, but the Mormons continued to advance. Joseph Smith ordered Colonel George M. Hinkle, the head of the Mormon militia in Caldwell County, to ride out and meet with General Lucas to seek terms. Reynolds discovered a revolver at the scene, still loaded with buckshot. And Subsequent Expulsion. The presidency responded by urging the dissenters to leave the county, using strong words that the dissenters interpreted as threats. In October 1833, anti-Mormon mobs drove the Mormons from Jackson County.[11]. Their economic cohesion allowed the Mormons to dominate local economies. Joseph Smith, returning to Far West from De Witt, was informed by General Doniphan of the deteriorating situation. [37], At a meeting at Lyman Wight's home between leading Mormons and non-Mormons, both sides agreed not to protect anyone who had broken the law and to surrender all offenders to the authorities. If ye are faithful, ye shall assemble yourselves together to rejoice upon the land of Missouri, which is the land of your inheritance, which is now the land of your enemies.[5]. [77] Other members of the mob opened fire, which sent the Latter Day Saints fleeing in all directions. In 1834, Mormons attempted to effect a return to Jackson County with a quasi-military expedition known as Zion's Camp, but this effort also failed when the governor failed to provide the expected support.[14]. At the same time, a leadership struggle between the church presidency and Missouri leaders led to the excommunication of several high-placed Mormon leaders, including Oliver Cowdery (one of the Three Witnesses and the church's original "second elder"), David Whitmer (another of the Three Witnesses and Stake President of the Missouri Church), as well as John Whitmer, Hiram Page, William Wines Phelps and others.I[23] These "dissenters", as they came to be called, owned a significant amount of land in Caldwell County, much of which was purchased when they were acting as agents for the church. Latter-day Saint Albert Perry Rockwood, writing from Far West, estimated on November 11 that about 30 Mormons had been killed. [37], At a meeting at Lyman Wight's home between leading Mormons and non-Mormons, both sides agreed not to protect anyone who had broken the law, and to surrender all offenders to the authorities. [27] Two days after Rigdon preached his Salt Sermon, 80 prominent Mormons including Hyrum Smith signed the so-called Danite Manifesto, which warned the dissenters to "depart or a more fatal calamity shall befall you." The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri. The day has gone by when masses of men can be outlawed, and driven from society to the wilderness, unprotected. [38], The Mormons also visited Sheriff William Morgan and several other leading Daviess County citizens, also forcing some of them to sign statements disavowing any ties to the vigilance committees. In mid-September 1838, Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan and his militia troops successfully disbanded and dispersed vigilantes in Daviess County , Missouri. In this 1842 letter, Mormon dissenter George M. Hinkle rashly accused Joseph Smith of plotting to poison the Missourians' water supply. Mormon dissenters from Daviess County who had fled to Livingston County reportedly told Livingston County militia under Colonel Thomas Jennings that Mormons were gathering at Haun's Mill to mount a raid into Livingston County. We'll get more acquainted with Steve and learn more about his background. Finally, the Mormons who had taken up arms were to leave the state. On the first night of the march out of Carroll County, two Mormon women died. Ironically, as a result of his kindness, he was the only Mormon who was positively identified to have participated in the home burnings. [53][56] Millport, Grindstone Fork and the smaller Missourian settlement of Splawn's Ridge were also plundered and had some houses burned. In addition, LeSueur views the conflict as an expression of attitudes and beliefs that have fostered a vigilante tradition in the United States. [20], In the eyes of many non-Mormon citizens (including Alexander Doniphan),[11] these settlements outside of Caldwell County were a violation of the compromise. While Mormon women and children scattered and hid in the surrounding woods and nearby homes, Mormon men and boys rallied to defend the settlement. [24] Possession became unclear and the dissenters threatened the church with lawsuits. [101] The militia was disbanded in late November.[1]. Hinkle and other Mormon leaders informed the men that they would fight. [21] Mormons felt that the compromise only excluded major settlements in Clay County and Ray County, not Daviess County and Carroll County. Unfortunately, the shop had large gaps between the logs which the Missourians shot into and, as one Mormon later recalled, it became more "slaughter-house rather than a shelter. [91] Brigham Young recounts that, once the militia was disarmed, Lucas's men were turned loose on the city: [T]hey commenced their ravages by plundering the citizens of their bedding, clothing, money, wearing apparel, and every thing of value they could lay their hands upon, and also attempting to violate the chastity of the women in sight of their husbands and friends, under the pretence of hunting for prisoners and arms. Mormon vigilantes, including many Danites, raided two towns believed to be centers of anti-Mormon activity, burning homes and stealing goods.22 Though . When a Mormon band plundered and burned the Taylor home, one young Mormon, Benjamin F Johnson, argued his fellow vigilantes into leaving a horse for a pregnant Mrs Taylor and her children to ride to safety. Rumors among both parties spread that there were casualties in the conflict. [75], Meanwhile, exaggerated reports from the Battle of Crooked River made their way to Missouri's governor, Lilburn Boggs. After most of the defenders in the blacksmith shop had been killed or mortally wounded, some of the Missourians entered to finish the work. On October 11, Mormon leaders agreed to abandon the settlement and move to Caldwell County. When Joseph Smith and volunteers rode to Adam-ondi-Ahman to assess the situation, they discovered there were no truths to the rumors. The orders of the governor to me were, that you should be exterminated, and not allowed to remain in the state, and had your leaders not been given up, and the terms of the treaty complied with, before this, you and your families would have been destroyed and your houses in ashes."[96]. [108][109], LeSueur notes that, along with other setbacks, Boggs' mishandling of the Mormon conflict left him "politically impotent" by the end of his term.[110]. These days, that conflict is known as the 1838 Mormon War. 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