Azariah Smith autobiography and diaries, 1846-1912.

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Azariah Smith autobiography and diaries, 1846-1912.

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Smith was born in New York in 1828 and joined the Mormon Church in 1839. He moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840. He kept a diary during his service with the "Mormon Battalion" during the War with Mexico from 1846 to 1848. Smith married in 1850 and moved to Sanpete Valley in 1850. He lived in Manti, Utah, and wrote about his activities and experiences there.

4 folders (ca. 600 p.)

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Azariah Smith (1846-1912) was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a pioneer to Utah. He also served in the Mormon Battalion between 1846 and 1848. From the description of Azariah Smith autobiography and diaries, 1846-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367645955 ...