From "https://nauvoo.byu.edu/ViewPerson.aspx?ID=36815":

(accessed 2024-04-20)

Birth Citation(s)    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), ID: KG91-W7L.

Death Citation(s)    FamilySearch, Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), Entry for Francis Marion Higbee, 03 Jun 1856; citing Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, reference p 3.

In the aftermath of the 1838 Mormon War, Higbee was arraigned along with Smith, in Richmond, Missouri on November 11, 1838. He was released 18 days later. (source: Josesphsmithpapers.org, People section)

For more details on Mr Higbee, see "https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Francis_M._Higbee"

Co-Publisher of Nauvoo Expositor, Nauvoo, Illinois.

Publishers:

Charles A. Foster (Memorial ID=11414904)

Robert D. Foster (Memorial ID=10365281)

Chauncey L. Higbee (Memorial ID=120617336)

Francis M. Higbee (Memorial ID=249277207)

Charles Ivins (Memorial ID=114744713)

William Law (Memorial ID=6523831)

Wilson Law (Memorial ID=103890767)

Edited by Sylvester Emmons, non-mormon (Memorial ID=50364597)

1. Joseph Smith Jr, Mormon/LDS Prophet and Mayor of Nauvoo, declared newspaper a public nuisance.

2. Joseph Smith Jr ordered the newspaper destroyed along with the printing press and type.

3. From https://publish.illinois.edu/ihlc-blog/2018/10/11/joseph-smith-the-murder-of-the-mormon-prophet-and-subsequent-trial/:

"After ordering the destruction of an anti-Mormon newspaper's printing press in response to some particularly pointed criticisms of his practices, the Smiths were charged with inciting riot, leading to Joseph Smith's declaration of martial law in Nauvoo and a dramatic flight across the Mississippi River. Illinois Governor Thomas Ford urged the brothers to come to Carthage and surrender to the authorities. With promises of safety from Ford, the brothers eventually surrendered in Carthage where they were charged with treason. On June 27, 1844, an armed mob attacked the Carthage jail that held Joseph and his brother Hyrum. The Smiths attempted to defend themselves but were overtaken as the mob stormed and surrounded the jail, and both men were shot to death."

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From https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/francis-marion-higbee: (Accessed 2024-04-20)

1820(FN1)–after 1850.(FN2)

Attorney, merchant.(FN3)

Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio.(FN4)

Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward.(FN5)

Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830.(FN6)

Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832.(FN7)

Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri, 1833; to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1835; and back to Missouri, 1836.(FN8)

Arraigned with JS in Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri, 11 Nov. 1838; released from jail, by 29 Nov. 1838.(FN9)

Moved to Illinois, early 1839.(FN10)

Lived in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840.(FN11)

Member of Masonic lodge in Nauvoo, Hancock Co.(FN12)

Appointed aide-de-camp to major general in Nauvoo Legion, June 1842, at Nauvoo.(FN13)

Moved to Cincinnati, likely after June 1842.(FN14)

Returned to Nauvoo, spring 1843.(FN15)

Formed a new church with other dissenters from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.(FN16)

Excommunicated, 18 May 1844, in Nauvoo.(FN17)

Publisher of Nauvoo Expositor, 1844.(FN18)

Lived at Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., 27 June 1844.(FN19)

Resided in Hancock Co., 1850.(FN20)