Abraham Owen Smoot
Born
Died
Birthplace
Death Place
Born in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States
Relationships
Father
George W Smoot
Mother
Ann Rowllett
Called as Missionary
1835 – 1837 January 23 (Age 19)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1837 January 23
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Tennessee and Kentucky
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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]
Baptism
Performed By
Warren Parrish
Called as Missionary
1841 August 16 – 1842 July (Age 26)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1842 July
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
South Carolina
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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
Called as Missionary
1844 April 15 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1844
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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.
Called as Missionary
1844 October 8 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Location Served
Alabama
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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.
Appointed as Company Captain
1847 June 17 – September 25 (Age 32)
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End Date Details
Ended 1847 September 25
Appointed as Company Captain
1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 32)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Additional Information
Traveling Group
Almira Emily Hill (31)
William Jasper Harris (10)
Notes
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.
Appointed as Company Captain
1850 – 1850 September 23 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1850
End Date Details
Ended 1850 September 23
Called as Missionary
1851 September 8 – 1852 January 28 (Age 36)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1852 January 28
Additional Dates
On 1851 December 29
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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.
Appointed as Company Captain
1852 June 1 – September 3 (Age 37)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1852 September 3
Married
Anna Kirstine Mauritzen
Departed from Home as Missionary
1856 April – 1857 (Age 41)
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End Date Details
Ended 1857
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Notes
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]
Appointed as Company Captain
1856 August 10 – November 9 (Age 41)
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End Date Details
Ended 1856 November 9
Set Apart as Missionary
1880 November 29 – 1881 June 27 (Age 65)