Erastus Snow
| Erastus Snow | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| February 12, 1849 – May 27, 1888 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| February 12, 1849 – May 27, 1888 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency; excommunication of Lyman Wight |
| Reorganization at end of term | Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erastus Snow November 9, 1818 St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States |
| Died | May 27, 1888 (aged 69) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Artemisia Beman (married December 13, 1838) Minerva White (married April 2, 1844) Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby (married December 19, 1847) Julia Josephine Spencer (married 1856) |
| Children | 36 |
| Signature | |
Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 – May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1849 until his death. Snow was a leading figure in the Mormon colonization of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.