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Abraham Owen Smoot (1815 - 1895) Profile

Abraham Owen Smoot Sr. (1815 - 1895) Profile

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"Abraham O Smoot" General Epistles, CHL

"Abraham O Smoot" General Epistles, CHL.

Abraham O. Smoot diaries, Journal, 1837 April- 1838 November

Abraham O. Smoot diaries, Journal, 1837 April- 1838 November.

Biographical Encyclopedia

Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.

Biographical Encyclopedia.

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918.

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City

KEEP High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 121.

Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, p. 121, Church History Library

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 22, 1856.

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, January 28, 1852.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, March 23, 1845, Page 1-2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 8, 1844, Page 2-4.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, January 23, 1837.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, September 8, 1851.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 15, 1844, Page 1-2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

KEEP BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971

BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 1852.

KEEP BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 53, Line 2266.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 57, Line 2266.

Nauvoo Seventies List

Nauvoo Seventies List, Vol. 3.

Nauvoo Seventies List.

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register

KEEP Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 26.

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register.

Andrew J. Allen reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 April

Andrew J. Allen reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 April, July 1857.

Transcript for Allen, Andrew Jackson, Reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 Apr., 1-2

Andrew J. Allen reminiscences and journal, 1857 July-1884 April.

Black, Susan Easton. Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1830-1848 (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, [1984-1988]

Black, Susan Easton. Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1830-1848 (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, [1984-1988], Vol. 46, Page 688-689.

Black, Susan Easton. Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1830-1848 (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, [1984-1988].

Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955

Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955, Item 57, Reel 4, Page 18-31.

Transcript for George Washington Hill collection in Cache Valley Historical Material, circa 1955, reel 4, item 57, 18-31

Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

Ezra T. Benson's 100, report

"Ezra T. Benson's 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, September 24, 1849, Page 1-8.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

Chronicles of Courage

A Brief Sketch of the Life of James Jackson Woodruff

James Jackson Woodruff, "A Brief Sketch of the Life of James Jackson Woodruff", Chronicles of Courage, 2, Page 127-129.

Chronicles of Courage.

Church Emigration Book

Church Emigration Book.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963

Life Sketch of Levi Wolstenholme Sr.

"Life Sketch of Levi Wolstenholme Sr.", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 2.

Transcript for "Life Sketch of Levi Wolstenholme Sr.," 2.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963.

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, June 1847.

Transcript for George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, 1847 June-September

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal.

Green [sic], Caleb, Journal

Green [sic], Caleb, Journal.

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914

Elijah H. Maxfield to S. S. Jones

"Elijah H. Maxfield to S. S. Jones", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, September 28, 1906.

Transcript for Maxfield, Elijah H. to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 28 September 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook 1906-1914, fd. 2

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914.

Hannah T. Brower autobiography, circa 1911

Hannah T. Brower autobiography, circa 1911.

Haskell, Thales Hastings, Autobiography, 1867

Haskell, Thales Hastings, Autobiography, 1867.

Transcript for Haskell, Thales Hastings, Autobiography, 1867

Caleb Grant report

"Caleb Grant report", Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, December 12, 1856, Page 31-35.

Transcript for Caleb Grant report, 12 December 1856, in Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, 31-35

Isaac Brockbank, Jr

Isaac Brockbank, Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah: BIRMA, Ltd, 1997. Page 9-15.

Isaac Brockbank, Jr.

James Palmer reminiscences, circa 1884-1898

James Palmer reminiscences, circa 1884-1898, Page 103-13.

James Palmer reminiscences, circa 1884-1898.

James Smithies diary, 1846-1859

James Smithies diary, 1846-1859.

"Manti. John Crawford Dead," Deseret Evening News, 5 Sep. 1903, 7

"Manti. John Crawford Dead," Deseret Evening News, 5 Sep. 1903, 7.

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated, Journal, January 1850.

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated.

Millennial Star

Foreign Correspondence

Thomas Bullock, "Foreign Correspondence", Millennial Star, December 20, 1856, Thomas Bullock Letter. Page 811.

Transcript for Bullock, Thomas, [Letter], Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 20 December 1856, 811-13

Millennial Star.

Murdock, Gideon Allen, Autobiography and journal, 1873-1923

Murdock, Gideon Allen, Autobiography and journal, 1873-1923, Vol. 1.

Transcript for Murdock, Gideon Allen, Autobiography and journal, 1873-1923, vol. 1, 4-5

Murdock, Gideon Allen, Autobiography and journal, 1873-1923.

Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16

Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16.

Transcript for Nelson, Bengt, "An Autobiography of Bengt Nelson, Sr., Together with a sketch of his wife Ellen J. Nelson," 9-10, 15-16

Ogden Daily Standard

A Pioneer Gone. President A. O. Smoot of Provo

"A Pioneer Gone. President A. O. Smoot of Provo", Ogden Daily Standard, March 7, 1895, Page 4.

Ogden Daily Standard.

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal, circa 1876, 67-69

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal, circa 1876, 67-69.

Transcript for Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal, circa 1876, 67-69

Pomeroy, Irene to Ophelia M. Andrews

Pomeroy, Irene to Ophelia M. Andrews, March 5, 1848.

Transcript for Pomeroy, Irene to Ophelia M. Andrews, 5 Mar. 1848, in Letters, court orders, and documents pertaining to the Saints in Missouri

Pomeroy, Irene to Ophelia M. Andrews.

Sant, Margaret, Autobiography, in Joel Edward Ricks, CacheValley Historical Material, reel 4, item 97, 2

Sant, Margaret, Autobiography, in Joel Edward Ricks, CacheValley Historical Material, reel 4, item 97, 2.

Transcript for Sant, Margaret, Autobiography, in Joel Edward Ricks, CacheValley Historical Material, reel 4, item 97, 2

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1897

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1897, Vol. 2, Page 28.

Transcript for Geo. B. Matson in The Book of the Pioneers Volume 2 (Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, 1897), 28

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1897.

Smoot, Abraham O., "Early Experience of A. O. Smoot," in Early Scenes in Church History, Eighth Book of the Faith-Promoting Series [1882], 25

Smoot, Abraham O., "Early Experience of A. O. Smoot," in Early Scenes in Church History, Eighth Book of the Faith-Promoting Series [1882], 25.

Transcript for Smoot, Abraham O., "Early Experience of A. O. Smoot," in Early Scenes in Church History, Eighth Book of the Faith-Promoting Series [1882], 25

Stuart, David M., Reminiscences, in David M. Stuart, Pioneer Missionary, True Life Story of David M. Stuart [1988], 5

Stuart, David M., Reminiscences, in David M. Stuart, Pioneer Missionary, True Life Story of David M. Stuart [1988], 5.

Transcript for Stuart, David M., Reminiscences, in David M. Stuart, Pioneer Missionary, True Life Story of David M. Stuart [1988], 5

William Broomhead diary

William Broomhead diary, October 1856.

Transcript for William Broomhead diary, 1856 October-1857 April

William Broomhead diary.

Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15

Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15.

Transcript for Woolley, Franklin Benjamin, Autobiography [ca. 1856], 13-15

Woolley, John Mills, Reminiscences [ca. 1851], 71-74

Woolley, John Mills, Reminiscences [ca. 1851], 71-74.

Transcript for Woolley, John Mills, Reminiscences [ca. 1851], 71-74

Young, Thomas, Autobiographical sketch

Young, Thomas, Autobiographical sketch.

Transcript for Young, Thomas, Autobiographical sketch

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Abraham Owen Smoot labored as a local Elder in Tennessee and Kentucky. This entry is a letter from Wilford Woodruff, in which he reports the fruits of his labors and mentions Abraham O. Smoot. JH, 23 June 1835. On this day, it was necessary for Abraham O. Smoot to return to his home in the south on account of ill health according to Wilford Woodruff. JH: 23 Jan 1837. Jenson says he began his mission on this date.[CR 100 160 ID 1837-1]

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Appointed to serve a mission in Charleston, South Carolina at a special conference held in Nauvoo, Illinois, 16 Aug 1841. Source: JH: 16 Aug 1841

Abraham O. Smoot and Alphonzo  A. Young were appointed to preside over the Elders called on a special mission to Tennessee.  The Elders were to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.

JH: 8 Oct 1844: BY selected men from the HP quorum to go out on missions in the US. Abraham O. Smoot was 2nd on the list. JH: 16 Feb 1845 - Abraham O. Smoot presided at a conference held in Tuscaloosa county, Alabama. He was serving the Five Mile Branch of Perry County, with 22 members. At the conference, he delivered a discourse on the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

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JH: 8 Sep 1851 - At a general conference of the church in Salt Lake City, Abraham O. Smoot, along with 4 others, was called to serve a mission in England.

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