Joseph Smith Jr. was age 23 when the pages were lost. In this listing are contemporaries of Joseph that have been identified as “possible wicked men.” This age grouping would be willing to take a risk socially and financially. They could come up with a plan to steal the 116 pages, but would not dot every “i” or “t” in the plan. Typically, they are not wise and could conclude they could get away with anything.
Butts, Isaac – age 21
Chase, Parley – age 22
Durfee, Philo – age 18
Grandin, Egert Bratt – age 22
Hadley, Jonathan – age 19
Harding, Stephen – age 20
Harris, Henry – age 18
Harris, Lucy (daughter) – age 20
Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus – age19
Jenner, James – age 21
Pierce, Ezra – age 22
Rogers, Joseph – age 23
Saunders, Orson – age 21
Stafford, Barton
Stafford, John – age 23
Stafford, Christopher – age 20
Thayer, Christopher Eldridge – age 22
Thayer, Hiram – age 22