John Smith
Birth Date
On 1781 July 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1854 May 23 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1781 July 16
Mother
Mary Duty
Father
Asael Smith
Date Details
Occurred On 1781 July 16
Married
Julia Hills
1815 September 11 (Age 34)
Married
Clarissa Lyman
1815 September 11 (Age 34)
Baptized by Soloman Humphrey
1832 January 9 (Age 50)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1832 February 1 (Age 50)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Northampton, Clark, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio and Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1832 February 1
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Member of First High Council of the Church
1834 February 17 (Age 52)
D&C 102:3
at Kirtland, Ohio
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 February 17
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1836 June 22 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Joseph Smith, Sr.
Date Details
Started On 1836 June 22
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Perrigrine Sessions Company (1847)
1847 June 18 – September 25 (Age 65)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Clarissa Lyman (Age 56)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended Between 1847 September 24 – 25
Company Arrived
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1854 May 23 (Age 72)
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John Smith (1781 - 1854)
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Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Smith, John", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 182-183.
The Joseph Smith Papers
The Joseph Smith Papers.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 2614-2965, Page 58-407.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June.
John Smith Papers, 1833-1854
John Smith Papers, 1833-1854.
Pioneer
Daniel Spencer diaries, 1845-1857
Daniel Spencer diaries, 1845-1857, Vol. 2.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847, Page 8.
John L. Smith autobiography and diaries, 1846-1895
John L. Smith autobiography and diaries, 1846-1895, Vol. 1.
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Patty B. Sessions diaries and account book, 1846-1866; 1880
Patty B. Sessions diaries and account book, 1846-1866; 1880, Vol. 1.
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Perrigrine Sessions reminiscences and diaries, 1839-1886
Perrigrine Sessions reminiscences and diaries, 1839-1886, February, Vol. 1.
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Sophronia M. Martin autobiographical sketch, circa 1915
Sophronia M. Martin autobiographical sketch, circa 1915.
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