Joel H. Johnson | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Grafton, Massachusetts, United States | March 23, 1802
Died | September 24, 1882 Kane County, Utah Territory, United States | (aged 80)
Resting place | Johnson Cemetery 37°27′25″N 112°26′59″W / 37.4569°N 112.4496°W |
Occupation | Hymn Writer |
Spouse(s) | Anna Pixley Susan Bryant Lucina Alzina Bascom Janet Fife Margaret Threlkeld |
Joel Hills Johnson (March 23, 1802 – September 24, 1882) was a Latter-day Saint missionary and hymn writer, known for being the author of "High on the Mountain Top" (hymn no. 5 in the 1985 LDS hymnbook, English edition). Johnson was also the founder of Enoch, Utah, and the founder of the ghosttown Johnson, Utah.