Possessed Divining Rods or were Treasure Hunters

Just as there were treasure hunters in Harmony, Pennsylvania, there were also treasure hunters in Palmyra. The idea in both communities was to get rich quick by finding treasure. The treasure hunters believed in magic and mystical powers. They dug for treasures during the night hours. 

Beman, Alvah – divining rods

Butts, Isaiah – writes of Joseph Smith involvement

Chase, Willard

Ingersoll, Peter

Jackways, David – would show where Joseph hunted for treasures

Lapham, Fayette – testified of Joseph Smith Sr. and buried treasures

Lawrence, Samuel

Orr, Robert

Proper, George

Saunders, Lorenzo

Stafford, Barton

Stafford, Christopher

Stafford, Cornelius

Stafford, John

Stafford, Joshua

Stafford, William

Walters, Luman

Possessed a Peep Stone

Chase, Abel Durfee

Chase, Sarah (Sally)

Stafford, Joshua

Stafford, William