Interim Content
Smith, Moses
Biography
23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling Burlington, Michigan Territory (later in Wisconsin), 1835. Settled Voree, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory, 1836. With his brother Aaron Smith, presided over church in Wisconsin Territory, 1838. Moved to Walnut Grove, Knox Co., Illinois, 1839. Ordained a high priest, 1841. Worked in pine country of Wisconsin Territory, by 1842. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. Served short mission to Michigan, 1844. Affiliated with his brother-in-law James Strang’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1846. Ordained a Strangite apostle. Returned to lumbering at headwaters of Mississippi River, 1846. Died near present-day Eau Claire, Chippewa and Eau Claire counties, Wisconsin.
Links
papers
- Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Alias Scire Facias, 5 June 1845 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Appendix: “Outrageous Theft,” 15 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Bond, 16 May 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Complaint, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Alias Scire Facias and Continuance, 21 May 1845 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 October 1846 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Judgment and Scire Facias, 23 October 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Docket Entry, circa 19 October 1846 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Docket Entry, circa 23 December 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- Introduction to Dana v. Brink
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- License Record Book
- Marriage Certificate for James Jones and Maryanne Partridge, 25 May 1842
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Minutes and Discourse, 1–2 June 1839
- Nauvoo Marriage Record, February 1842–January 1846
- Pluries Scire Facias, 10 January 1846 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Praecipe, 17 September 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Praecipe, 17 September 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Recognizance, 10 February 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Scire Facias, 23 December 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Statement, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Summons, 17 September 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- Warrant, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Gender
- Male