Zadok Knapp Judd autobiography and biography

Collection

Identifier: MS 0063

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Zadok Knapp Judd autobiography (1827-1909) details the life of Judd, an early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Canada. Judd describes his experiences journeying from Canada to Kirtland, Far West, Nauvoo, and Salt Lake City. He also describes his experiences in the Mormon Battalion and at Sutter's Fort when gold was discovered. The biography details the lives of Zadok Knapp Judd and his wife Mary Minerva Dart Judd.

Dates

1902-2017

Creator

Judd, Zodak Knapp, 1827-1909 (Person)

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Biographical Sketch

Zadok Knapp Judd was born on 15 October 1827 in Bostort, Canada, to Lucinda Adams and Arza Judd. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church in 1837 and a year later his family moved to Kirtland, Ohio. They, along with other LDS saints, were forced from Kirtland to Far West, then to Nauvoo. Judd was apprenticed as a tinker-tailor in Nauvoo. He joined the Mormon Battalion in 1846, worked in California for a short time, volunteered in the Provo War in 1849, served a mission with Jacob Hamblin, and helped build the St. George temple.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Zadok Knapp Judd autobiography (1902) and biography (2017) details the life of Judd and his wife Mary Minerva Dart, both early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.