John Smith (1781 - 1854) Profile

John Smith

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Born
On 1781 July 16
Died
On 1854 May 23
Birthplace
Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Born in Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

1781 July 16

Relationships

Father
Asael Smith
Mother
Mary Duty

Married
Clarissa Smith Williams

1815 September 11 (Age 34)

Baptism

1832 January 9 (Age 50)

Performed By

Soloman Humphrey

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Northampton, Clark, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Ohio and Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 102:3

1834 February 17 (Age 52)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship
Joseph Smith, Sr. (64)

Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency

First Presidency
1837 September 3 – 1844 June 27 (Age 56)

Married
Julia Hills

1846 January 24 (Age 64)

Joined Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company

1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 65)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization Was Formed

End Date Details

Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Organization Was Ended

Additional Information


Start Date Details

Called
Notes

The Church Almanac lists that he was ordained on January 1, 1849.

End Date Details

Ended 1854 May 23
Died in Position

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

1854 May 23 (Age 72)