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Smith, Azariah, 1826-1912

 Person

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 1 Collection or Record:

Azariah Smith autobiography and diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232481579]
Identifier: MSS 2333
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1846-1912
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Azariah Smith autobiography and diaries

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  • Subject: Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History X

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