Daniel Webster Jones (Mormon)
| Daniel Webster Jones | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1830 Howard County, Missouri |
| Died | April 20, 1915 (aged 84) Mesa, Arizona |
| Resting place | City of Mesa Cemetery 33°26′18″N 111°49′58″W / 33.4384°N 111.8329°W |
| Notable works | Forty Years Among the Indians (autobiography) |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Emily Colton |
| Children | 14 |
| Relatives | Fay Wray (grand-daughter) Jeffrey M. Jones |
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Daniel Webster Jones (August 26, 1830 – April 20, 1915) was an American and Mormon pioneer. He was the leader of the group that colonized what eventually became Mesa, Arizona, made the first translation of selections of The Book of Mormon into Spanish, led the first Mormon missionary expedition into Mexico, dealt frequently with the American Indians, and was the leader of the group that wintered at Devil's Gate during the rescue of the stranded handcart companies in 1856.