Jesse N. Smith

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Jesse Nathaniel Smith (December 2, 1834 – June 5, 1906) was a Mormon pioneer, politician and adventurer.^{[clarification needed]}

Contents 1 Biography 2 Notable relations 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Biography

Smith was born at Stockholm, New York and was the third of three sons born to Silas Smith (1779–1839) and Mary Aikens (1797–1877). His older brothers were Silas Sanford Smith and John Aikens Smith.

Usually known as Jesse N. Smith, he served as Mayor of Parowan, Utah in 1859, as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1856 and 1878-9, and in the Arizona Territorial Legislature's 19th session in 1897.

Smith's work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) included serving as a missionary to Denmark, a Mission President in Denmark, and Stake President. Smith was a polygamist albeit unwilling at first.

In 1882, Smith predicted that a temple would be built in Pima, Arizona.^[1] The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is currently under construction at a site between Pima and Thatcher.^[2]

Smith died at Snowflake, Arizona at the age of 71.

[edit] Notable relations

• 1st Cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr.
• 1st Cousin of William B. Smith
• 1st Cousin of George Albert Smith
• 1st Cousin, once removed of Joseph F. Smith
• 1st Cousin once removed of John Henry Smith
• 3rd Great grandfather of Jeff Groscost
• His daughter Leah married John Hunt Udall, mayor of Phoenix, AZ.
• His son Asahel Henry Smith married Pauline Udall, daughter of David King Udall

[edit] See also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Jesse N. Smith Website
• Jesse N. Smith Family Foundation
• Jesse N. Smith History

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