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Joel H. Johnson

Joel H. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1802-03-23)March 23, 1802
Grafton, Massachusetts, United States
DiedSeptember 24, 1882(1882-09-24) (aged 80)
Kane County, Utah Territory, United States
Resting placeJohnson Cemetery
37°27′25″N 112°26′59″W / 37.4569°N 112.4496°W / 37.4569; -112.4496 (Johnson Cemetery)
OccupationHymn 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.


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