Joseph Smith Hendricks 1838-1922
Joseph Smith Hendricks was the second son and youngest child of James Hendricks and Drusilla Dorris Hendricks. He was born in a moment of quiet between mob drivings and persecution where they had stopped to raise a crop at Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri on March 23, 1838.
A rare privilege was granted this small babe when he was taken in the arms of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who blessed him and gave him his own name. What a moment of joy this must have been to his proud parents, whose love for their Prophet was perhaps surpassed only by their love for the Lord.
The Hendricks Family did not enjoy peace for long. In August of that same year, trouble began for the Saints again. Mob violence grew; the crops were mostly destroyed. Joseph’s father was called out in defense of some brethren who were held and beaten by the mob. This attack was called the Battle of Crooked River. Three men were killed and James was one of nine men who were wounded on October 24, 1938. James took a shot to the neck, as well as other places. This injury left him paralyzed.
The Hendricks Family, along with many others were driven from their homes and from the state. Drusilla with her little children and helpless companion were compelled to move on as best they could. Many times there was little or nothing in the house to eat and her heart ached when the children asked for bread, which she could not provide, however the Lord blessed them as he had many times before. They were supplied with enough to carry on.
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A rare privilege was granted this small babe when he was taken in the arms of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who blessed him and gave him his own name. What a moment of joy this must have been to his proud parents, whose love for their Prophet was perhaps surpassed only by their love for the Lord.
The Hendricks Family did not enjoy peace for long. In August of that same year, trouble began for the Saints again. Mob violence grew; the crops were mostly destroyed. Joseph’s father was called out in defense of some brethren who were held and beaten by the mob. This attack was called the Battle of Crooked River. Three men were killed and James was one of nine men who were wounded on October 24, 1938. James took a shot to the neck, as well as other places. This injury left him paralyzed.
The Hendricks Family, along with many others were driven from their homes and from the state. Drusilla with her little children and helpless companion were compelled to move on as best they could. Many times there was little or nothing in the house to eat and her heart ached when the children asked for bread, which she could not provide, however the Lord blessed them as he had many times before. They were supplied with enough to carry on.
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