Abraham Owen Smoot
Born in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States
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Occurred On 1815 February 17
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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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Started On 1835
Ended On 1837 January 23
Baptized by Warren Parrish
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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
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Started On 1841 August 16
Ended On 1842 July
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
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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.
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Ended On 1844
Started On 1844 April 15
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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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Started On 1844 October 8
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Called as Captain to Abraham O. Smoot/Samuel Russell Company (1847)
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Started On 1847 June 17
Ended On 1847 September 25
Called as Captain to Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company (1847)
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Abraham O. Smoot was Captain of a large pioneer company made up of two "Fifties." George B. Wallace was Captain of the First Fifty; Samuel Russell was Captain of the Second Fifty. The two Fifties traveled in tandem.
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Started On 1847 June 18
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Called as Captain to Livingston and Kinkead Freight Train (1850)
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Started Circa 1850
Ended On 1850 September 23
Served in British Mission
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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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Started On 1851 September 8
On 1851 December 29
Ended On 1852 January 28
Called as Captain to Abraham O. Smoot Company (1852)
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Started On 1852 June 1
Ended On 1852 September 3
Married Anna Kirstine Mauritzen
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Abraham O. Smoot went to the States in charge of the Mail. He is referred to as Bishop A. O. Smoot. For the journey, he was appointed captain. JH: 22 Apr 1856 He also obtained goods and supplies for the church. [LDS BE]
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Started On 1856 April
Ended On 1857
Called as Captain to Abraham O. Smoot Company (1856)
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Started On 1856 August 10
Ended On 1856 November 9
Served in Southern States Mission
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Started On 1880 November 29
Ended On 1881 June 27
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
