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James Smithies (1807 - 1879) Profile

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James Smithies

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Occurred On 1807 October 29

Married Nancy Ann Knowles

Joined Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company

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George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

James Smithies diary, 1846-1859

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1876-1893

Thales H. Haskell autobiography, 1867

Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database

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Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29

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Married Hannah Crowther

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

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Occurred On 1879 June 21