Erastus Snow

Erastus Snow

1818–1888 (69 years)

Hometown: St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Biography

Erastus Snow was an apostle from 1849 until his death in 1888. A Vermont native and early convert, Snow was a prolific colonizer and missionary.

Snow practiced polygamy extensively, marrying 16 wives. He helped establish settlements in southern Utah and was instrumental in the St. George area’s development. He also served missions to Scandinavia, helping establish the church in Denmark.

His colonizing work across the Mormon corridor made him one of the most influential settlement leaders of his era.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Brigham Young
Brigham Young
John Taylor
John Taylor

Wives (5)

Erastus Snow was a polygamist with 5 wives. Note these are simultaneous marriages — married to multiple living spouses at the same time. 1 of these wives were a teenager (18 or less) at the time of marriage.

5 wives · Lifespan: 1818–1888

Artemisia Beman
1838–1882 (44 yrs)
Minerva White
1844–1888 (44 yrs)
Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby
1847–1888 (41 yrs)
Julia Josephine Spencer
1856–1888 (32 yrs)
Anna Neilsson
1870–1888 (18 yrs)
1818 (born) 1836 1854 1872 1888 (died)
Wife

36 children from 4 wives · Lifespan: 1818–1888

Artemisia Beman
11 children
Minerva White
9 children
Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby
10 children
Julia Josephine Spencer
6 children
1818 (born) 1836 1854 1872 1888 (died)
Wife Child born

5 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameBornDiedMarriedHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1
Artemisia Beman Artemisia Beman
Mar 3, 1819Dec 21, 1882 Dec 13, 1838 1920111
2
Minerva White Minerva White
Mar 22, 1822Apr 1, 1896 Apr 2, 1844 222539
3
Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby ⚠
May 17, 1831Jun 12, 1915 Dec 19, 1847 16291310
4
Julia Josephine Spencer Julia Josephine Spencer
Apr 9, 1837Oct 31, 1909 Apr 11, 1856 1937186
5
Anna Neilsson Anna Neilsson
Apr 1, 1825Oct 12, 1911 May 9, 1870 455160

Children (36)

With Artemisia Beman Artemisia Beman  (11 children)

  1. Sarah Lucina Snow (b. Jan 1, 1841)
  2. James Snow (b. Jan 1, 1842)
  3. Charles Henry Snow (b. Jan 1, 1844)
  4. Mahonri Moriancumer Snow (b. Jan 1, 1847)
  5. Artimesia Snow (b. Jan 1, 1849)
  6. Erastus Beman Snow (b. Jan 1, 1853)
  7. Franklin Richards Snow (b. Jan 1, 1854)
  8. Mary Lucina Snow (b. Jan 1, 1856)
  9. Moroni Snow (b. Jan 1, 1858)
  10. Orson Pratt Snow (b. Jan 1, 1860)
  11. George Albert Snow (b. Jan 1, 1863)

With Minerva White Minerva White  (9 children)

  1. Nephi Snow (b. Jan 1, 1845)
  2. Mary Minerva Snow (b. Jan 1, 1846)
  3. Erastus White Snow (b. Jan 1, 1849)
  4. Willard Snow (b. Jan 1, 1853)
  5. Susan Snow (b. Jan 1, 1856)
  6. Hyrum W. Snow (b. Jan 1, 1860)
  7. Levi White Snow (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  8. Louis W. Snow (b. Jan 1, 1863)
  9. Alden Snow (b. Jan 1, 1866)

With Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby Elizabeth Rebecca Ashby  (10 children)

  1. Elizabeth Ashby Snow Elizabeth Ashby Snow (b. Jan 1, 1854)
  2. Florence Ashby Snow (b. Jan 1, 1856)
  3. Josephine Snow (b. Jan 1, 1859)
  4. Georgiana Snow (b. Jan 1, 1862)
  5. Bryant Snow (b. Jan 1, 1864)
  6. Martha Ellen Snow (b. Jan 1, 1865)
  7. Ashby Snow (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  8. Arthur Eugene Snow (b. Jan 1, 1870)
  9. Herbert Hammond Snow (b. Jan 1, 1872)
  10. Clarence Snow (b. Jan 1, 1874)

With Julia Josephine Spencer Julia Josephine Spencer  (6 children)

  1. Edward Hunter Snow (b. Jan 1, 1865)
  2. William Spencer Snow (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  3. Amelia Snow (b. Jan 1, 1871)
  4. Joseph Smith Snow (b. Jan 1, 1873)
  5. Mary Brown Snow (b. Jan 1, 1875)
  6. Maude Rosamond Snow (b. Jan 1, 1879)