Lot Smith
Lot Smith (1830-1892) was born 15 May 1830 in Williamstown, Oswego Co., New York. He was the son of William O. Smith and Rhoda Hough. He married Lydia Minerva McBride on 3 Jun. 1851 in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory; participated in plural marriage. He interacted with Wilford Woodruff when serving as a major in the Mormon Battalion, and he corresponded with Wilford Woodruff regularly about the Church in Arizona Territory in the 1880s. He died 21 Jun. 1892 in Tuba City, Coconino Co., Arizona Territory.
Footnotes
Maj. Lot Smith (KWCT-LN6), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 27 Apr. 2022). Lot Smith, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/lot-smith, accessed 27 Apr. 2022). “Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959 / Book A, 1860 April 25-1894 April 27,” entry for Lot Smith, p. 12, image 18/160, CR 301 22; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 27 Apr. 2022). MaryAnnK (mary_ann_kirk@hotmail.com), “marriage record, Lydia Minerva McBride,” memories of Maj. Lot Smith (KWCT-LN6), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 27 Apr. 2022). "Maj Lot Smith” (1830-1892), memorial no. 23981985; Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com, accessed 27 Apr. 2022).
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Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Oct 19, 1883 ^Oct 19^ I met at the Assembly Hall at 2 oclok to attend the funeral of Bishop Hunter The House was filled at an Early Hour the Body was viewed by a large Assembly. The opening Prayer was viewed by Erastus Snow W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes], F. D. Richards 14 M[inutes], E. Snow 5 M[inutes], John Taylor 31. Bishop Hunters Testimony which He gave a few days before his death, was read Joseph ...Dates:October 20, 1883 October 21, 1883 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:January 14, 1884 ~ Monday Jan 14, 1884 I[FIGURES] I received 1 Letter from Jesse N Smith I wrote 5 Letters to Jesse & Bell Moses, Shuah C Moulton, Benjamin Cluff, John Henry Smith, & E A Scammans January 15, 1884 ~ Tuesday 15 [FIGURE] I wrote 8 Letters to I. F. Carter, Lot Smith, Jesse N Smith,Dates:January 14, 1884 January 15, 1884 January 16, 1884 January 17, 1884 January 18, 1884 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:October 22, 1883 ~ Monday Oct 22 1883 I took cars at 5:15 & rode to Salt Lake City 90 Mile [FIGURE] I went to the office & received 1 Letter from Br Harris. I had a visit from Dr. H C Jessen M. D. his son is a Danish consul in this City He is writing up the History of America & wanted some statistics of Utah I am vary hoarse to day [FIGURE] ...Dates:October 22, 1883 October 23, 1883 October 24, 1883 October 25, 1883 October 26, 1883 October 27, 1883 October 28, 1883 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Dec 13, 1882 the Revelation given through President Taylor and the Mee[t]ing Dismissed much of the spirit of God was with us [FIGURE] I wrote 2 letters to Betsey Alvard & Sister Browett December 14, 1882 ~ Thursday 14 [FIGURES] I received 3 letter from Lot Smith and Charles Allen Foster the following is an extract from Br Fosters letter We had a vary interesting report from Br C L Christiansen ...Dates:December 13, 1882 December 14, 1882 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Dec 18, 1882 This Branch includes the Snake River Country. we visited the Temple it was Beautiful, the outside was painted with sumthing like the cream color it took 15000 lbs of white Lead to paint it & the Material cost $2000. The font was in its place we decided upon the Plan of the Stands. The Cornish of the main upper room spans 10 feet. I spent the Afternoon at Br Ricks Br G Reynolds was sick through the day & nightDates:December 18, 1882 December 19, 1882 December 20, 1882 December 21, 1882 December 22, 1882 December 23, 1882 December 24, 1882 December 25, 1882 December 26, 1882 December 27, 1882 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:November 5, 1883 ~ Monday Nov 5th 1883 I Bought Sarah a Champeon Monitor Stove Paid $50.40 cts Bought Newton a waggon for $75. I also gave Bishop Ferrill an Order of $50 on the school House in Merchinddize to the credit of Newton & $50 on Tithing office for the family. I took cars rode to Logan there Joined the Presidency & Twelve & rode to Salt Lake I took Sister Elizabeth Weeks to ...Dates:November 5, 1883 November 6, 1883 November 7, 1883 November 8, 1883 November 9, 1883 November 10, 1883 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Aprail 13, 1884 and to day they are all in the spirit world prayer By D E Harris W Woodruff spoke 54 M[inutes], G Teasdale 40 M[inutes], Hugh S Gowans President Charles L Ander 1 councillor Thomas ^M^ Lee 2 councillor Afternoon John Rowbery died Aprail 4, 1884 would [FIGURE] John Rowberry died Aprail 4/[18]84 have been 57 in August I Baptized him in Herefordshire in Aprail 1840 when ...Dates:April 13, 1884 April 14, 1884 April 15, 1884 April 16, 1884 April 17, 1884 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:December 28, 1882 ~ Thursday Dec 28th 1882 I spent the day at the field with Asahel Butchering a Hog December 29, 1882 ~ Friday 29 [FIGURES] I received a letter from B F Johnson and I wrote one to President Taylor concerning Lot Smith December 30, 1882 ~ Saturday 30 [FIGURE] Wm H Hooper Died 20 to 8 Dec 30 1882 I dreamed last night that Capt WDates:December 28, 1882 December 29, 1882 December 30, 1882 December 31, 1882 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:March 21, 1883 ~ Wednesday March 21, 1883 Mr Robinsons lecture was quite interesting his many hair breadths Escapes were peculiar. Br Samuel Roskelly returned to the City & called upon me to day I spent the forenoon in the office in the Afternoon I attended the council March 22, 1883 ~ Thursday 2 [FIGURES] W. W. S I received 2 letters to day from Elizabeth Browett and Lot ...Dates:March 21, 1883 March 22, 1883 March 23, 1883 March 24, 1883 March 25, 1883 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:June 12, 1885~ Friday June 12, 1885 [FIGURE] I wrote letters to Jaques, J Jack Emeline & Clara [FIGURE] I received 7 Letters from Jaques, Watson, Teasdale Lot Smith Sarah, Newton, Sylvia T, & Tithing Office Account I attended a council with E Snow & the President of the Stake in theDates:June 12, 1885 June 13, 1885 June 14, 1885