William Read Smith

Alternate Names
William Reed Smith
Birth Date
On 1826 August 11
Death Date
On 1894 January 15
Gender
Male
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Born in Wiltsetown, Athens, Leeds, Upper Canada, British Colonial America

1826 August 11

Date Details

Occurred On 1826 August 11
Birth

Relationships

Father
Peter Smith
Mother
Mary Read

Baptized

1842 August (Age 15)

Joined Allen Taylor Company

1849 July 5 – October 10 (Age 22)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1849 October 10
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

He accompanied Austin Grant during his initial trip to the Valley in 1849. Several years later, he moved from Carson Valley back to the Valley in the 1857 Loveland Company, serving as Captain of the 1st division. In 1867, he crossed the plains again when he was returning from a mission in Europe. Further research is need to identify which company he traveled with.


Married Emeline Leavitt

1853 March 3 (Age 26)

Married Amelia Mariah Cherry

1856 May 6 (Age 29)

Married Isadora Adeline Brown

1857 April 19 (Age 30)

Married Mary Elizabeth Ricks

1857 April 23 (Age 30)

Joined Chester Loveland Company

1857 September 26 – November 1 (Age 31)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1857 November 1
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

He accompanied Austin Grant during his initial trip to the Valley in 1849. Several years later, he moved from Carson Valley back to the Valley in the 1857 Loveland Company, serving as Captain of the 1st division. In 1867, he crossed the plains again when he was returning from a mission in Europe. Further research is need to identify which company he traveled with.


Set Apart as Missionary

British Mission
1865 May 20 – 1867 October 2 (Age 38)

End Date Details

Ended On 1867 October 2
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Bishop
Location Served
Europe
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George A Smith

Joined Company Unknown

1867 (Age 40)

Start Date Details

Occurred Circa 1867
Joined When Organization was Formed
Sources

End Date Details

Circa 1867
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

He accompanied Austin Grant during his initial trip to the Valley in 1849. Several years later, he moved from Carson Valley back to the Valley in the 1857 Loveland Company, serving as Captain of the 1st division. In 1867, he crossed the plains again when he was returning from a mission in Europe. Further research is need to identify which company he traveled with.


Married Eleanor Felshaw

1867 April 5 (Age 40)

Died in Centerville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1894 January 15 (Age 67)

Date Details

Occurred On 1894 January 15
Died

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