Adam Lightner, Jr.

"...Adam Lightner, Jr., (14 Apr. 1810–19 Aug. 1885).

Adam was a carpenter, merchant, hotelier, farmer; born at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Adam Lightner Sr. and Mary Trout.

Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins, 11 Aug. 1835, at Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, who had been the plural wife of both Mormon leaders Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.

Adam was never member of LDS Mormon church.

Adam lived in Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837.

Adam was a defense witness in Joseph Smith's preliminary hearing for blasphemy, 7 Sept. 1838.

Adam moved to Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, 1839.

Adam Moved to Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, 1839;
Adam lived at Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa Territory, 1840;
Adam moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Jan. 1842;
Adam moved to Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., by 1843;
Adam moved to Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, spring 1846;
Adam moved to St. Croix Falls, St. Croix Co. (later Polk Co.), Wisconsin Territory, 1847;
Adam moved to Stillwater, Wisconsin Territory (later in Washington Co., Minnesota Territory), fall 1848;
Adam returned to St. Croix Falls, by Aug. 1850;
Adam moved to Marine, Washington Co., Minnesota, by June 1860;
Adam moved to Hannibal, Marion Co., Missouri, by Aug. 1860;
Adam returned to Minnesota and Wisconsin before migrating to Utah Territory, May–Sept. 1863;
Adam died while he was in Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah Territory, 1863.

SOURCE: http://beta.josephsmithpapers.org/person?lastFirst=Lightner%2C%20Ad....

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From Ancestry.com: Obituary - Description of Adam Lightner's death in Minersville, Utah:
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Lightner – At Minersville, Utah, August 29th, 1885, [died] of consumption []i.e. tuberculosis], Adam Lightner, aged 75 years, 4 months and 16 days. He has been [dwelling] among the Latter-day Saints for 50 years, though not a member of that church; he made no profession of religion, but he believed in doing to others as he would like to be done by. When Zion’s Camp went up to Missouri, he belonged to a company called the “Liberty Blues”. This company was called to guard [mormon leaders] Joseph, Hyrum and the twelve [Mormon 'Apostles'] to Jackson County and back.
He opened the first store in Far West; was of great assistance to the people in their troubles in that place, and risked his life in trying to aid them. When the troops came against Far West, the Governor gave orders for Mr. Lightner and his brother-in-law, Mr. Cleminson, with their families to be allowed to leave there before sacking the town.
A flag of truce was sent for them, and they and their wives went out of the town to meet Colonel Pomeroy, who begged them to go. Mrs. Lightner [the widow of Joseph Smith, of Brigham Young, and later, of Adam Lightner] asked if he would let all the women and children go, and he refused. She then asked if he would let her brothers and sister go. He said no, it was against orders. Mr. Lightner returned to Far West, and not until the 'Prophet' Joseph and others were taken Prisoners would he leave, and when he did so he lost all his property in that place.
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