Jacob Hamblin

Jacob Hamblin (April 2, 1819 – August 31, 1886) was a Western pioneer, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary, and diplomat to various Native American tribes of the Southwest and Great Basin. He aided European-American settlement of large areas of southern Utah and northern Arizona, where he was seen as an honest broker between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints settlers and the Natives. He is sometimes referred to as the "Buckskin Apostle," or the "Apostle to the Lamanites." Peace Maker of the west for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A convert to the early days of the Church, he moved to Nauvoo, and then to Tooele, UT. Here he became an official representative to the Native American tribes for the Church under the direction of Brigham Young. It is impossible to count the number of lives saved and battles prevented through his peace making abilities to these people. He eventually moved to Santa Clara, later to Arizona and then New Mexico. He is regarded today as one of the greatest pioneers in Church history.