Jesse N. Smith

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Jesse Nathaniel Smith (born December 2, 1834, Stockholm, New York; died June 5, 1906, Snowflake, Arizona) was a Mormon pioneer, politician and adventurer.

Jesse was the third of three sons born to Silas Smith (born October 1, 1779, Manchester, Hillsboro, New Hampshire; died September 13, 1839, Pittsfield, Illinois) and Mary Aikens (born August 13 1797; died April 17 1877). His older brothers were Silas Sanford Smith and John Aikens Smith.

Usually known as Jesse N. Smith, Smith served as Mayor of Parowan, Utah in 1859, in the Arizona Territorial Legislature's 19th session, and in the Utah State Legislature.

Smith's work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included serving as a missionary to Denmark, a Mission President in Denmark, and Stake President. Jesse was a polygamist albeit unwilling at first.

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See also: Smith (family)

• 1st Cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr.
• 1st Cousin of William B. Smith
• 1st Cousin of George Albert Smith
• 1st Cousin of Sammuel Foghorn Clemments
• 1st Cousin, once removed of Joseph F. Smith
• 1st Cousin once removed of John Henry Smith
• 3rd Great grandfather of Jeff Groscost
• His son Asahel Henry Smith married Pauline Udall, daughter of David King Udall
• Daughter Priscilla married Augusta Gibbons and (after he was killed in a posse in Arizona) to her 2nd cousin Jesse Moroni Smith
• Great Great Grandfather to Lynda Kimball Richards (David C. Richards, Sr.) granddaughter of daughter Priscilla and her daughters Elizabeth Schellinger and Julia Schellinger Smith Anderson (Owen Benjamin Anderson)/Esther Anderson Kimball (Elden Clifford Kimball)

[edit] External links

• Jesse N Smith Family Foundation

• Jesse N Smith History