James Smithies

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1847–1868 Abraham O. Smoot - George B. Wallace Company (1847) Age at departure: 39

He came with his wife and children. His birth and death dates are confirmed by the Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.

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Conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; 1856-1862.

Birth: Oct. 29, 1807 Lancaster, England

Death: Jun. 21, 1879 Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah, USA

James is the son of Richard Smithies and Mary Robinson.

He married Nancy "Ann" Knowles in the Parish of Milton in the County of York, the Parish of Downham, England on 17 January 1836, by John Wilson, Vicar. In the presence of Robert Smithies and Magdalen Knowles.

Married Hannah Crowther May 2, 1856, Endowment House, Salt Lake Territory, Utah.

Obituary ~ Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday, June 23, 1879, Page 3

"Funeral Services. ~ The funeral services over the remains of Brother James Smithies, lately deceased, were held today in the school house of Farmer's Ward. A spirited and instructive discourse was delivered by Apostle Jos. F. Smith. Remarks were made also by Elders A.M. Cannon and D.O. Calder, of the presidency of the Stake, Bishops Sheets and Mousley, and Elders Lorenzo Young and William F. Cahoon, all of whom spoke highly of the integrity and worth of the deceased.

Bro. Smithies was an active member in the Nauvoo brass band, and later acted as leader of the tabernacle choir. He was about seventy two years old, and was universally respected. His remains were brought to the city and interred in the cemetery."

Cause of death was listed as Paralysis. [Source: FHL US/CAN Film (026553), Page 227, A9071]

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Spouses:

• Nancy "Ann" Knowles Smithies (1809 - 1883)
• Hannah Crowther Smithies (1836 - 1912)

Children:

*Mary Smithies Kimball (1837 - 1880)*

• Robert Smithies (1839 - 1915)*
• James Alma Smithies (1840 - ____)*
• Joseph Richard Smithies (1842 - 1845)*
• William Smithies (1845 - ____)*
• Lucy Smithies (1846 - ____)*
• Sarah Ellen Smithies Scott (1847 - 1917)*
• Alice Ann Smithies Beebe (1850 - 1919)*
• Joseph Heber Smithies (1857 - 1947)*
• Elizabeth Smithies (1859 - 1865)*
• Miriam Smithies Leonard (1861 - 1943)*
• John James Smithies (1862 - 1934)*
• Leah Smithies Richards (1869 - 1960)*
• Lucy Smithies (1870 - 1925)*
• Melvina Smithies Woolstenhulme (1872 - 1932)*
• Calculated relationship

Burial: Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah, USA Plot: J-13-12-1E

Created by: Susan Record added: Jul 06, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 39124490

   Married:	Nancy Knowles in Lancastershire, England. (daughter of Robert Knowles and Ann Parker of Downham, England, pioneers September, 1847, George B. Wallace company). She was born August 2, 1809.

   Their children:

           Mary born October 7, 1836, married Heber C. Kimball;

           Robert born October 6, 1839, married Elizabeth Scott;

           Joseph Richard born May 31, 1842;

           James A. born October 11, 1845;

           Sarah E. born July 5, 1847, married Ephraim Scott;

           Alice A. born December 6, 1850, married Nelson Beebe.

   Family home Salt Lake City.

   Married:	Hannah Crowther 1857, Salt Lake City.

   Their children:

           Joseph Heber born August 9, 1867;

           Elizabeth born September 29, 1859;

           John James born March 6, 1862;

           Miriam born April 23, 1865;

           Leah born May 11, 1868;

           Lucy born October 12, 1870;

           Melvina born November 27, 1872.

Member 13th quorum seventies; organized the first choir in Salt Lake City. Farmer. Died June 26, 1882, at Salt Lake City. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1171