Ezra Booth
Ezra Booth | |
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| Born | February 14, 1792 Newtown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1873 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, farmer |
| Years active | 1831–1832 |
| Known for | Criticism of the Church of Christ |
| Spouse | Dorcas Taylor |
| Children | Almeda Booth |
Ezra Booth (February 14, 1792 – January 12, 1873) was an early member in the Latter Day Saint movement who became an outspoken critic of Joseph Smith and the Church of Christ. He was "the first apostate to write publicly against the new Church". Before joining the early Church of Christ in 1831, Booth worked as a Methodist Episcopal minister and a farmer in Ohio. After his baptism, he moved with his family to Kirtland and served as a missionary, preaching in Missouri and Ohio. Booth left the church later in 1831, five months after his baptism. He proceeded to write a series of nine letters denouncing Mormonism that were published by the Ohio Star.