Jesse Gause
| Jesse Gause | |
|---|---|
| First Counselor in First Presidency | |
| March 8, 1832 – December 3, 1832 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith |
| End reason | Excommunicated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1785 East Marlborough, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | c. 1836 (aged 50–51) unknown |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Johnson Minerva Eliza Byram |
| Children | At least 4 |
| Parents | William Gause Mary Beverly |
Jesse Gause (1785 – c. 1836) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the presidency of the high priesthood, which later would become the First Presidency, as a counselor to church founder Joseph Smith. For decades Gause was generally unknown to Latter Day Saint historians. It was only in the 1970s and 80s that research identified his rightful place among early church leaders.