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Though I suspect that an exact answer / one that is desired, is not possible, I would venture to say that the majority of the mob members were Protestants of various sects. This is reasonable when one considers the geographical area and the time period. Although it is entirely likely that some of the members of the mob were not affiliated with any particular religious group - "Mormons" were also persecuted for their political / economic beliefs (they were anti - slavery in a southern state), it is doubtful that they all belonged to the same religious denomination.
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It has also been suspected that some members of the mob were former Mormons were were angry with Joseph Smith for a variety of reasons, but as the previous answer stated, it is very unlikely that all belonged to the same church or religious organization. It was most likely a collection of various Protestants, non-religious people, and former Mormons. Since most that were in the mob were never identified, it would be impossible to know.
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Who killed Mormon in 1844?
Mormon isn't a person it's a religion. Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the Mormon church, was killed in 1844 by a mob; no one knows who really killed him.
When was Joseph Smith killed?
Joseph Smith was shot and killed by a mob of about 150 men as he jumped from the window of Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844 at about 5 p.m.
When was the lynching of Joseph Smith?
Joseph Smith, Jr. was shot and killed by an anti-Mormon mob on June 27, 1844 in Carthage, Illinois.
Who was the visionary who translated the Book of Mormon and who was eventually killed by a mob in Nauvoo IL?
Joseph Smith
Who was the founder of the Mormons church that was killed by a mob in which state?
You are thinking of Joseph Smith, Jr. He and his brother Hyrum were shot and killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois on June 27, 1844.
Why Were the murderers of Joseph Smith part ot the Donner Party?
They weren't. None of the known members of the mob that killed Joseph Smith were in the Donner Party. The Donner Party did have two families which had connections to Mormonism. There has been some disagreement as to whether they were practicing Mormons or if they had left the religion at an earlier time, but none of them were party to the murder of Joseph Smith.
Was there a name of the band of people that killed Joseph smith?
They did not have an official name, as they presumeably had only formed for this single event. The mob is usually called an "Anti-Mormon Mob" or an "Armed Mob", but they were not any official organization, just a group of people who were angry with Joseph Smith or Mormons in general.
Where was Joseph smith died?
Joseph Smith was killed by a mob while awaiting trial in Carthage, Illinois. The trial was based on his ordering the destruction of a printing press that was causing civil disorder in Nauvoo, where he was mayor.
Who was the founder of Mormon church who was killed by mob?
Joseph Smith, Jr. founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) in April, 1830 and was the leader of the church until he was murdered in Carthage, Illinois in June, 1844.
Who was killed by a mob in nauvoo Illinois?
Joseph Smith Jr and his brother Hyrum, were murdered by a mob of about 150 men who stormed the Carthage Jail in Carthage, Illinois on June 24, 1844.
Who was killed by an anti-Mormon mob in 1844?
Joseph Smith, Jr., the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon' church) was killed by an anti-Mormon mob in June 1844. His brother Hyrum was also killed on the same day. Other Church members were also killed by mob violence in that year.
The name of a man killed by an anti-mormon mob?
Joseph SmithJoseph Smith, Jr., the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon' church) was killed by an anti-Mormon mob in June 1844. His brother Hyrum was also killed on the same day. Other Church members were also killed by mob violence in that year.
