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Brian C. Hales, Joseph Smith’s Polygamy, 3 vols.(Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2013), 1:103–4.後來有些報導稱她為「法蘭西絲」或「法蘭西絲·沃德」,但主要的文獻中都沒有證實這些稱呼。第一手的資料來源都只用「芬妮」或「芬妮W」。例如,她的訃聞和墓碑上都稱她為「芬妮W·克斯特」。(“Dublin Items,” Cambridge City Tribune, vol. 25, no. 34[Dec. 5, 1889], 2; [Mary Clarissa Custer], Solomon Custer, and Fanny W Custer, headstone, South Lawn Cemetery, Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana.)
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約瑟·斯密和芬妮·艾傑沒有子女。一位匿名人士曾宣稱自己是約瑟和芬妮傳說中的兒子的後代,名叫奧利森·斯密·克斯特(或許是奧森·斯密·克斯特),但DNA鑑定排除了約瑟·斯密為此人祖先的可能性。沒有其他文獻可證明芬妮在世期間,美國曾存在一位奧利森·斯密·克斯特。(Ugo A. Perego, Natalie M. Myres, and Scott R. Woodward, “Reconstructing the Y-Chromosome of Joseph Smith: Genealogical Applications,” Journal of Mormon History, vol. 31, no. 2[Fall 2005], 42–60.)
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Samuel Huddleston, “‘Old Wayne,’ and Her Pioneers,” Evening Item [Richmond, Indiana], vol. 7, no. 57(Mar. 8, 1883), 3.
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Marriage Record, Indiana Marriages, 1811–2007, FamilySearch.org.
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Samuel Alger Sr., Obituary, in Deseret Evening News, vol. 7, no. 268(Oct. 6, 1874), 3.
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Andrew W. Young, History of Wayne County, Indiana, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; With Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches (Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1872), 265–66.
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“For Sale or Trade!”New Castle Courier, vol. 31, no. 36(Sept. 8, 1871), 2; New Castle Mercury, vol. 13(Jan. 12, 1878), 3; “In Bankruptcy: In the District Court of the United States, for the District of Indiana, In the Matter of Solomon F. Custer,” Indianapolis Journal, Mar. 20, 1878, 7.
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Solomon Custer, in Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
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招魂是當時流行的一種儀式,奉行者相信人類能與靈的世界溝通。芬妮自己記錄下數次這樣的溝通,其中一次刊登於當地報紙。“Local Matters,” Hagerstown Exponent, vol. 7, no. 9(Aug. 2, 1882), 3.See also “Dublin Items,” Cambridge City Tribune, vol. 25, no. 34(Dec. 5, 1889), 2.
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Indiana Death Index, 1882–1920, FamilySearch.org; R. L. Polk & Co.’s Indianapolis City Directory for 1887 (Indianapolis: R. L. Polk, 1887), 250; “Dublin Items,” Cambridge City Tribune, 1889, 2; [Mary Clarissa Custer], Solomon Custer, and Fanny W Custer, headstone, South Lawn Cemetery; “Dublin News,” Cambridge City Tribune, vol. 20, no. 50(Apr. 2, 1885), 2.
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High Council minutes, Apr. 12, 1838, in Minute Book 2, 122–23, josephsmithpapers.org.
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Joseph Smith, “History, 1838–1856, vol. B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838],” 775, josephsmithpapers.org; Oliver Cowdery letter to Warren A. Cowdery, Jan. 21, 1838, Oliver Cowdery Letterbook, 1833–1838, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California; Thomas B. Marsh, “Letter from Thomas B. Marsh, 15 February 1838,” in Elder’s Journal, July 1838, 45–46, josephsmithpapers.org; Oliver Cowdery letter to Joseph Smith, Jan. 21, 1838, Oliver Cowdery Letterbook, 1833–1838, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
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此次會議紀錄並未明載約瑟對高級諮議會說話的內容。See High Council minutes, Apr. 1838, in Minute Book 2, 118–26.
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James C. Snow record book, 1840–1851, 6–7, Church History Library, Salt Lake City; see also Brian C. Hales, “Historical Accounts Referring to a Relationship between Joseph Smith and Fanny Alger,” table 4.1, in Hales, Joseph Smith’s Polygamy, 1:94–95.
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Hales, Joseph Smith’s Polygamy, 2:372–78.
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Hales, Joseph Smith’s Polygamy, 1:111–16.
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Mosiah Hancock, Reminiscence, 1896, in Levi Hancock, “Autobiography of Levi Ward Hancock, circa 1896” (part three, June 6, 1986), 63–64, Church History Library, Salt Lake City; Benjamin F. Johnson letter to George F. Gibbs, April–October 1903, 26–27, Church History Library, Salt Lake City.芬妮於1836年離開嘉德蘭時,漢克年僅兩歲;他和詹森所記載的事憑靠的都是第二手資料(Hancock, Reminiscence, 1896, 62; Johnson letter to George F. Gibbs, 26)。