Erastus Snow; the life of a missionary and pioneer for the early Mormon Church

Erastus Fairbanks Snow was born November 9, 1818 at St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Levi and Lucina Streeter Snow. In 1833 Erastus joined the LDS Church and was active in building up the Church for many years through several missions, founding communities in southern Utah and Arizona and his calling as an Apostle. He died May 27, 1888 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Erastus was married to four women and was the father of thirty-six children. His numerous descendants live throughout the western United States.