Stout, Hosea, 1810-1889

Hosea Stout, one of the most prolific Mormon diarists, was born on September 18, 1810, in Mercer County, Kentucky. He attended a Shaker school from 1814-1818 before his family moved to Ohio and later Indiana. While living in Illinois in 1832 Stout heard the preaching of Charles C. Rich and became interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1837 he moved to Caldwell County, Missouri, and was baptized into the Mormon Church in 1838. That same year he married Surmantha Pack, served with David Patten's company in the Battle of Crooked River, and escaped with the rest of the Mormon militia to Iowa. Following Surmantha's death in 1839, Stout married Louisa Taylor, Lucretia Fisher, and Marinda Bennett, although each of these wives had either left him or died by 1847. The Stouts joined the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, and Stout became a brigadier general in the Nauvoo Legion. In 1846 the Stouts left Nauvoo and spent 1846-1847 at Winter Quarters, Nebraska. Stout finally arrived in Salt Lake City in 1848, and was soon made a member of the House of Representatives and also served as attorney general and States Attorney, in addition to being one of the first practicing lawyers in Utah. In 1853 Stout served on a brief mission to China, and once back in Utah was made Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1856. He lived on the Cotton Mission from 1861 to 1865 and spent six months in prison at Camp Douglas for the murder of Richard Yates during the Utah War. In 1877 Stout moved to Holladay, Utah, with his wife Sarah Jones. He died in Holladay on March 2, 1889.

From the description of Diaries and autobiography of Hosea Stout, c.1820-1915 (bulk 1844-1870) (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 696633284

Hosea Stout (1810-1889) was born in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky to Joseph and Anna Stout. On many levels he was a faithful and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from being president of the Eleventh Quorum of Seventies to being a brigadier general in the Nauvoo Legion. Not only was Stout active in the church, he also served in the political arena becoming a member of the Utah House of Representatives as well as serving as States Attorney.

From the description of Autobiography of Hosea Stout, 1845: Typescript. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228738271

Chief of police in Nauvoo, Illinois during the Mormon Era. Official of territorial government of Utah.

From the description of Papers, 1844-1870. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122497742

From the description of Papers, 1844-1870. [photographs] (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 78885947

Mormon Church leader and president of the Kirtland Stake of Zion in Ohio and secretary of the Utah Territory.

From the guide to the Almon W. Babbitt receipts, 1859, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Mormon militia leader in Nauvoo, Illinois.

From the description of Letter, 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630968

Attorney for Brigham Young.

From the description of Interpleader, 1869 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552687

From the guide to the Hosea Stout interpleader, 1869, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Hosea Stout was born September 18, 1810 in Kentucky. He was separated from his family for almost four years because of poverty and spent the time with the Shakers. After reuniting with his family, Hosea readjusted himself to his family life until his mother died when he was fourteen years old. At that time, he went away to work, doing odd jobs for nearby farmers. From here he was called to join a volunteer company to fight in the Black Hawk War during which time he joined the Methodist Church. Then, in 1830, he became acquainted with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but was not baptized until 1838. Hosea then followed the Church to Nauvoo and finally to Utah where he died in 1889.

From the description of Hosea Stout collection, 1847-1937. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 54478327

Hosea Stout (1810-1889) was an early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He that fought in the Black Hawk War and served missions for the Church.

From the description of Hosea Stout journal and letters, 1829-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 465064661

Hosea Stout (1810-1889) was a Mormon pioneer.

Hosea Stout was born September 18, 1810 in Kentucky. He was separated from his family for almost four years because of poverty and spent the time with the Shakers. After reuniting with his family, Hosea readjusted himself to his family life until his mother died when he was fourteen years old. At that time, he went away to work, doing odd jobs for nearby farmers. From here he was called to join a volunteer company to fight in the Black Hawk War during which time he joined the Methodist Church. Then, in 1830, he became acquainted with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but was not baptized until 1838. Hosea then followed the Church to Nauvoo and finally to Utah where he died in 1889.

From the guide to the Hosea Stout letters and photos, 1847-1937, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Hosea Stout (1810-1889) was an early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He that fought in the Black Hawk War and served missions for the Church.

Hosea Stout was born September 18 in Kentucky to Joseph and Anna Smith Stout. He was separated from his family, due to poverty, for almost four years. For a period during this time, Stout was sent to enroll at a Shaker School since his family could not provide for him. After reuniting with his family, Stout readjusted himself to his family life until his mother died when he was fourteen years old. At that time, he went away to work, doing odd jobs for nearby farmers. From here he was called to join a volunteer company to fight in the Black Hawk War during which time he joined the Methodist Church. Then, in 1830, he became acquainted with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but was not baptized until 1838. Stout then followed the Church to Nauvoo, and when the Church deserted Nauvoo, Stout was assigned by Brigham Young to be in charge of the guard covering companies leaving Nauvoo. This responsibility continued through Winter Quarters, ending in 1847. In 1853, Stout was called on the first mission to China. Ten years later, Stout and his family were sent to the Cotton Mission, where they worked for four years. In 1877, Stout retired from public life, moving to Holladay, Utah with his wife Sarah Jones. He died in Holladay on March 2, 1889 at the age of seventy-eight.

From the guide to the Hosea Stout journal and letters, 1829-1915, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)