12 Facts About Alexander Neibaur

Alexander Neibaur was the first dentist to practice in Utah and the first Jew to join the Latter Day Saint movement.

Alexander Neibaur was educated for the profession at the University of Berlin and was a skilled dentist before the establishment of dental schools in America.

Alexander Neibaur was fluent in 7 languages and as many dialects.

Alexander Neibaur was first educated to be a rabbi but concluded to become a surgeon and dentist.

Alexander Neibaur received a degree to that end in 1827, before his 20th birthday.

On 15 September 1834, Alexander Neibaur married Ellen Breakell, who was from a Church of England family.

Alexander Neibaur was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 9 April 1838.

Alexander Neibaur's friendship was close enough that he heard an account of the First Vision, which he recorded in his journal.

Alexander Neibaur was among the defenders of the city during the Battle of Nauvoo.

Alexander Neibaur then went to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, rejoining with the main body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1848.

Alexander Neibaur is a great-grandfather of scholars Hugh, Reid, and Richard Nibley, as well as founder of a large and diverse family to be found throughout the Western United States.

Alexander Neibaur's great-great-granddaughter is American sociologist, life coach, and best-selling author Martha Beck.