Josiah Stowell Timeline

March 22, 1770

Josiah born in Winchester, New Hampshire to Israel Stowell and Mary Butler.

1791

Marries Miriam Bridgeman

October 1825

Joseph Smith starts working for him to find a silver mine in Harmony Pennsylvania, which is eventually unsuccessful.

1826

Witness for Joseph Smith’s defense at court proceedings in South Bainbridge, New York.

September 22, 1827

Josiah is present at the Smith home when Joseph arrives with the golden plates.

June 1830

Witness for Joseph Smith’s defense at court proceedings in South Bainbridge, New York.

1830

Baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, possibly in October.

1830

Chosen along with Oliver Cowdery, Hiram Page, and Joseph Knight, Sr. to secure the copyright of the Book of Mormon in Canada.

May 12, 1844

Dies in Smithboro, New York.