Joel H. Johnson
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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.
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Born | (1802-03-23)March 23, 1802 Grafton, Massachusetts, United States |
Died | September 24, 1882(1882-09-24) (aged 80) Kane County, Utah Territory, United States |
Resting place | Johnson Cemetery 37.4569°N 112.4496°W / 37.4569; -112.4496 (Johnson Cemetery) |
Occupation | Hymn Writer |
Spouse(s) | Anna Pixley Susan Bryant Lucina Alzina Bascom Janet Fife Margaret Threlkeld |
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