Smith, Robert, Mrs., 1839-1913

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Wife of the Captain in charge of the Carthage Greys and was standing guard over Joseph and Hyrum Smith the night they were killed. She and her husband had six children under the age of 8 when this occurred.

From the description of A short sketch of the trials of Mrs. Robert F. Smith at the killing of the Smiths, the Mormon's Prophet. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55492322

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associatedWith Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. person
associatedWith Smith, Robert F. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Carthage (Ill.)
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Mormons and Mormonism in Illinois
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Birth 1839-03-26

Death 1913-09-16

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