Smith, Azariah, 1826-1912
Dates
- Existence: 1826 - 1912
Biography
Azariah Smith (1826-1912) was a pioneer in Manti, Utah. He served in the Mormon Battalion between 1846 and 1848.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Azariah Smith autobiography
Handwritten fragment of an autobiography. The pages are numbered from 10 to 17. The item is believed to have been written when Smith was over 84 years old. Smith writes about his early settlement in Manti, Utah, and his subsequent life there.
The experiences of a western pioneer
Two handwritten accounts written by an unidentified grandchild of Albert Smith. The first story concerns an acquaintance of the family who, while traveling east from California in 1852, rescued his wagon train's horses from the Indians. The second account concerns Albert Smith and Azariah Smith, their journey with the Mormon Battalion to California, their return to Utah, and their settlement of Manti, Utah.
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- Subject: Immigration and American Expansion X