180 years ago today - Apr 30, 1831

In Kirtland, Ohio, twins, a son and a daughter, later given the names Thaddeus and Louisa, are born to Joseph and Emma. They die within three hours. On the same day other twins , Joseph and Julia Murdock, are also born in Orange, Ohio and are adopted by Joseph and Emma nine days later. Joseph Murdock dies eleven months later.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

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