Joseph Smith
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Joseph Smith, (pictured here) founder and leader of the Mormons, was protected by Alexander Doniphan while in Missouri. Smith was later killed in Illinois after being exiled from Missouri by the state’s governor. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Alexander W. Doniphan
Historical Marker #877 in Mason County, Kentucky, notes the birthplace of Mexican-American War hero Alexander William Doniphan.
Born in Mason County on July 9, 1808, Doniphan came from a long line of soldiers, including both of his…