John Madison Chidester and his wife Mary Parker were early converts to the church and were both members of Zion’s Camp, making the two thousand mile trek through early America. During the difficult times in Missouri: [a]ccording to family tradition John [M. Chidester] stood by the side of Joseph [Smith] … as a body guard and … he was with Joseph when he was betrayed by Colonel [George M.] Hinkle…. [Thirty years later, on] October 10, ...
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