Erastus Snow
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Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 – May 27, 1888) born in St. Jonesbury, Vermont, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1849 to 1888. Snow was also a leading figure in Mormon colonization of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Snow Canyon State Park (near St. George, Utah) and the town of Snowflake, Arizona (along with William J. Flake) are named after Erastus Snow.
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| Preceded by Lorenzo Snow |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles February 12, 1849–May 27, 1888 |
Succeeded by Franklin D. Richards |
The following biographical sketch is excerpted from the LDS Biographical Encyclopedia.
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