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Orrin Porter Rockwell
25 Jun 1813 – 9 Jun 1878
| Birth | 25 Jun 1813 |
| Death | 9 Jun 1878 |
| Cemetery | Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City , Salt Lake County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | John J on 23 Mar 2002 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3463 |
Bio
Bodyguard to Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. On Christmas, 1843, he was given a blessing by Joseph Smith. Smith said that as long as he never cut his hair '...no bullet or blade can harm thee..'
Inscription
He was brave & loyal to his faith true to the prophet Jos. Smith, a promise made him by the prophet thro. obedience it was fulfilled.
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Luana Hart Beebe Rockwell 1814–1897 FaG
- Mary Ann Neff Rockwell 1829–1866 FaG
- Christina Olsen Rockwell 1837–1911
Siblings
- Emily Rockwell Stafford 1810–1883 FaG
- Caroline Rockwell Smith 1811–1887 FaG
- Electa Rockwell Ousley 1816–1900 FaG
- Merritt Rockwell Sr 1821–1855 FaG
- Horace Harris Rockwell 1825–1893 FaG
Children
- Emily Amanda Rockwell 1833–1908
- Caroline Anne "Carrie" Rockwell Atwood 1834–1916
- Orin Porter Rockwell 1836–1914
- Sarah Jane Rockwell Shaw 1840–1922
- Joseph Calvin Adon Rockwell 1844–1845
- Talitha Rockwell 1848–1869
- William Rockwell 1852–1872
- Mary Amanda Rockwell Reid 1855–1924
- Sarah Naomi Rockwell Stowell 1856–1934
- John Orrin Rockwell 1858–1917
- David Porter Rockwell 1860–1908
- Letitia Barr Rockwell Stevens 1864–1945
- Joseph Neff Rockwell 1866–1866
- Irene Rockwell 1872–1872
- Elizabeth Christina Rockwell Beck 1873–1933
- Stephen Rockwell 1875–1879
- Ida May Rockwell Mitchell 1878–1927
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