Smith, Lucy, 1775-1856

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Lucy Mack Smith, born on July 8, 1775, in Gilsum, New Hampshipre, was the mother of the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith. She married Joseph Smith, Sr., in January 1796, and they eventually had ten children. Lucy Smith was actively involved in the founding of the Mormon Church, and also wrote the memoir Biographical sketches of Joseph Smith, the prophet, and his pregenitors for many generations (1853). She died in Nauvoo, Illinois, on May 14, 1856.

From the description of Memoirs of Lucy Mack Smith and family, 1830-1838. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 569384315

Mother of Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Autobiography and notes, ca. 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653081

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creatorOf Smith, Lucy, 1775-1856. Memoirs of Lucy Mack Smith and family, 1830-1838. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Eldredge, Horace Sunderlin. Journal, Sept 1852-Apr 1854. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
referencedIn Enoch B. Tripp papers, 1841-1908 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Smith, Lucy Mack. Letter, 23 Jan 1829. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Photographs of Church history sites and figures, circa 1840s-1976. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Smith, Lucy, 1775-1856. Autobiography and notes, ca. 1850. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Mormon women microfilm set, 1839-1881, [microform]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Smith family artifacts, circa 1832-1911. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Mormon women microfilm set, 1839-1881, [microform]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881. Letter, 1854. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Tripp, Enoch B. (Enoch Bartlett), 1823-1909. Papers, 1841-1908. Harold B. Lee Library
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associatedWith Eldredge, Horace Sunderlin. person
associatedWith Hofmann, Mark W. person
associatedWith Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881. person
associatedWith Smith family person
associatedWith Smith, George, person
associatedWith Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. person
associatedWith Smith, Samuel Harrison, person
associatedWith Tripp, Enoch B. (Enoch Bartlett), 1823-1909. person
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Mormon Church
Mormon Church
Mormons
Mormons
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Birth 1775-07-08

Death 1856-05-14

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