Daniel H. Wells

Daniel H. Wells
Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1877 (1877-10-06) – March 24, 1891 (1891-03-24)
Second Counselor in First Presidency
January 4, 1857 (1857-01-04) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29)
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young
Apostle
January 4, 1857 (1857-01-04) – March 24, 1891 (1891-03-24)
ReasonDeath of Jedediah M. Grant[1]
Reorganization
at end of term
No apostles ordained[2]
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branchTerritorial Militia
RankLieutenant General
UnitNauvoo Legion
Commands heldNauvoo Legion
Battles/warsUtah War

American Civil War
Morrisite War

Battle at Fort Utah
Personal details
BornDaniel Hanmer Wells
(1814-10-27)October 27, 1814
Trenton, New York, United States
DiedMarch 24, 1891(1891-03-24) (aged 76)
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Hannah Tupper Grover
Lydia A. Alley
Hannah C. Free
Susan H. Alley
Louisa Free
Martha G. Harris
Emmeline Blanche
ChildrenAt least 37
ParentsDaniel Wells
Catherine Chapin
Signature 
Signature of Daniel H. Wells

Daniel Hanmer Wells (October 27, 1814 – March 24, 1891) was an American apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the 3rd mayor of Salt Lake City.

  1. ^ Wells replaced Grant as a member of the First Presidency. Although he was an ordained apostle, Wells was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
  2. ^ Wells was not a member of the First Presidency or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles when he died. Thus, his death did not require vacancies to be filled in either quorum.