Jane Elizabeth Manning James

Jane Elizabeth Manning James was an early African-American member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lived with Joseph Smith, Jr. and his family for a time in Nauvoo.

The inscription on her grave marker reads:

"I try in my feeble way to set an example for all."

Born free in 1882, [sic] Fairfield County, Connecticut

Baptized LDS in 1841, she led a group of family members to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1843

"Our feet cracked open and bled until you could see the whole prints of our feet with blood on the ground."

Jane lived with Joseph, Emma and Mother Smith

"Brother Joseph sat down by me and said, 'God bless you. You are among friends."

Married Isaac James around 1845

Arrived in Salt Lake September 22, 1847

"Oh how I suffered of cold and hunger, but the Lord gave us faith and grace to stand it all."

Shared half her flour with Eliza Partridge Lyman, who was near starving.

Died April 16, 1908, outliving all but two of her eight children.

"But we went on our way rejoicing, singing hymns, and thanking God for his infinite goodness and mercy to us."

Jane Manning's grave marker.

Jane Manning's grave marker (back view).

[edit] Source

Taken from inscription on Grave Marker.

Smith, Becky Cardon "Remembering Jane Manning James," Meridian Magazine, accessed 8 May 2006.

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