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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1800 - 1844

biographical statement

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Miles Anderson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2061
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 2 diaries covering briefly related experiences and financial dealings of Anderson during the period of 1842-1856, from Nauvoo to the Utah Territory. Also includes patriarchal blessings given by Hyrum Smith and John Smith, as well as other documents and correspondence. Two diaries, family correspondence, patriarchal blessings, family land deeds, Nauvoo Legion Certificate, and War of 1812 pension certificate.

Dates: 1799-1877

Alexander L. Baugh published articles

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337609]
Identifier: MSS 2775
Scope and Contents

Copies of published articles. "Blessed is the First Man Baptised in This Font" in Mormon Historical Studies 3 (Fall 2002) no. 2. "Was Joseph F. Smith Blessed by His Father Hyrum Smith in Liberty Jail?" in Mormon Historical Studies 4 (Spring 2003) no. 1. "From High Hopes to Despair: the Missouri Period 1831-39" in Ensign 31 (July 2001) no. 7.

Dates: 2001-2003

Mary Fielding Smith certificate

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233291035]
Identifier: Vault MSS 433
Scope and Contents

Printed form with handwritten entries. The item is dated 13 Aug. 1844 and is signed. Mary Smith accepts responsibility for the estated of her husband, Hyrum Smith.

Dates: 1844 August 13

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4123
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, church related, financial records, legal records, and miscellaneous documents. Notable documents (all photocopies) include an 1844 letter from Joseph Smith while in Carthage Jail and a list of Mormon Battalion soldiers.

Dates: 1831-1964

Claims on the estates of Joseph and Hyrum Smith

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2226
Scope and Contents

Handwritten claims and bills submitted against the estates of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. The items request payments on charges made by the two men between 1841 and 1844. Joseph and Hyrum were brothers and leaders of the Mormon Church. They were murdered in 1844.

Dates: 1844-1845

Robert Filmore letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348044]
Identifier: MSS 1339
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter, dated 6 July 1844, and composed in Warren County, Illinois. Filmore writes to "dear children" and tells them about the murder of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, and his brother Hyrum. He also speaks about the Mormon temple in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1844 july 6

Geauga County (Ohio) court record

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317981]
Identifier: MSS SC 1930
Scope and Contents

One handwritten court record. The item is a copy made in 1860 by William N. Keeny, clerk of Geauga County, of the original court record dated 1839. The Halsted Haines Co. sued Joseph Smith (1805-1844), Hyrum Smith, Olivery Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, and other Mormon Church leaders for redress in connection with questionable business practices. Since the defendants failed to appear when summoned, the plaintiffs were awarded $2337.35 plus expenses.

Dates: 1839

Harmon family patriarchal blessings

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286951]
Identifier: Vault MSS 150
Scope and Contents

Handwritten patriarchal blessings given to the members of the Harmon family while they resided in Nauvoo, Illinois, and in Utah. Various patriarchs promise the family members that they may be saved by obedience to the Mormon faith. One of the blessings was given by Hyrum Smith, the brother of Joseph Smith who was the first president of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1843-1877

Hyrum Smith bibles and family records, 1834, 1872

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 774 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains two bibles owned by Hyrum Smith. Includes an 1834 family bible that has a family record in the middle of the book, dated up to 1872; and, an Old Testament in Hebrew with Latin notations, said to be used by Hyrum while attending the School of the Prophets. Includes photocopy of part of family record from family bible.

Dates: 1834, 1872

Hyrum Smith correspondence, 1839-1844

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 774 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Three letters written to and from Hyrum Smith. Includes one letter written from Liberty Jail, Missouri. Dated 1839-1844.

Dates: 1839-1844

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Type
Collection 27
Archival Object 4
 
Subject
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 21
Letters 11
Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History 10
Church Government 8
Religion 7
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Latter Day Saints -- Ohio -- History 6
Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History 6
Latter Day Saint churches -- History 5
Missions and Missionaries 5
Social Life and Customs 5
Diaries 4
City and Town Life 3
Material Types 3
Nauvoo (Ill.) 3
Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History 3
Photographs 3
Certificates 2
Civil Procedure and Courts 2
Correspondence 2
Deeds 2
Drafts (Documents) 2
Histories (Literary works) 2
Home and Family 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- History 2
Minutes (Records) 2
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History 2
Politics, Government, and Law 2
Portraits 2
Research (Documents) 2
Account books 1
Actions and defenses 1
Articles 1
Artifacts 1
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
Autobiographies 1
Benediction -- Mormonism 1
Bible records 1
Biographies 1
Bluff (Utah) -- History 1
California 1
Cemeteries -- Utah -- Bluff -- History 1
Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Pictorial works 1
City plats 1
Claims 1
Claims against decedents' estates -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Colleges and Universities 1
Compact discs 1
Connecticut 1
Daybooks 1
Drawings 1
Education 1
Electronic records 1
Essays 1
Family records 1
Freemasonry -- Illinois -- Nauvoo 1
Freemasonry -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
Genealogies 1
Georgia 1
Illinois -- History -- 1778-1865 1
Images 1
Indentures 1
Iowa -- History 1
Iowa -- Politics and government 1
Kirtland (Ohio) 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Anniversaries, etc. 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- Portraits 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Fiction 1
Latter Day Saint women -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History 1
Latter Day Saints -- Fiction 1
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Bluff -- History -- Sources 1
Lawyers -- Iowa -- Biography 1
Maps 1
Nauvoo Expositor -- History 1
New Hampshire 1
New York (State) 1
Notes 1
Ohio 1
Performing Arts 1
Photocopies 1
Prayers 1
Salt Lake City (Utah) 1
Subpoena 1
Tax records 1
Tennessee 1
Utah 1
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