185 years ago today - Mar 30, 1831

Warner Doty, about 29, becomes the first Mormon to die in Kirtland. Refused medical aid at Joseph's urging. Believed he would live for a thousand years.

[Source: Kenney, Scott, Saints Without Halos, "Mormon History 1830-1844," http://web.archive.org/web/20120805163534/saintswithouthalos.com/dirs/d_c.phtml]

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  1. Doty died on Tuesday evening the 29th. see link below:

    http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/OH/paintel2.htm#040531

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