Alfred Fisk

From A Genealogy of the Sagers, Fisk, and Stout Families, by Wayne D. Stout

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Alfred, born Jan. 8, 1806, Chautauqua County, New York, was the seventh child of Hezekiah and Rhoda Walker Fisk. His youth was spent in his native county.

In 1831 he met and married Mariah Sagers, born Jan. 2, 1810, daughter of John and Amy Sweet Sagers. From this union came three children, two of whom died in infancy. Amanda Melvina, who survived, is the one through whom the progeny of Alfred Fisk is propagated into society.

In 1833, he joined the Mormon Church. This action was followed by the decision to move to Kirtland to be with the Saints.

After a season in Kirtland, Joseph Smith received a revelation to redeem the Saints in Jackson County, Missouri. The Saints there had been expelled from their homes the previous year. Alfred cheerfully offered his services. The rescue army left Kirtland about May 5. Two days later, the group was organized as Zion's Camp. With 150 men strong, they crossed the Mississippi River June 4, and arrived in Richmond, June 19. That evening, they camped between the two branches of the Fishing River. The mob had concentrated a 300-man reception party to annihilate the Mormons. Providence had other plans. A flood in the river prevented them from carrying out their threats.

June 22, Joseph Smith received revelation informing him "that the time for the redemption of Zion had not yet come." Accordingly, the following day, the Camp moved to Liberty. Cholera became an epidemic. Sixty-eight men were attacked, and 13 died from the disease. We do not know which day Alfred died, but Joseph Smith writes in his Journal that he was buried June 29.

Alfred had completed his mission on earth. At the age of 28, his death was untimely. His loss left Mariah and Amanda alone in the world.