Q: Was Porter a polygamist?

Porter never was a polygamist. He had three wives. His first wife was Luana Bebee who divorced him in Nauvoo. His second wife was Mary Ann Neff (the one I descend through) died in childbirth. His last wife was Christine Olsen and she outlived him.

-John W. Rockwell

Porter Rockwell Questions Answered ...

Porter Rockwell has been called a saint and a sinner, a lawman and a criminal, a hero and a villain. A friend of Joseph Smith's since childhood and later his bodyguard, Rockwell saved the life of the Prophet more than once.

Many people have speculated and questioned the life of this controversial man — this blog will help answer some of those questions.

-Responses given by John W. Rockwell, Porter's great-great grandson.