Sarah Ann Smith

Wikipedia Biography Summary

"...Sarah Ann Whitney was born in Kirtland, Ohio on March 22, 1825 to Newel and Elizabeth Whitney..."

"...Joseph Smith Jr. and Newel Whitney had a very close friendship. According to Brodie, after her parents were introduced to the principle of plural marriage by Smith, the marriage of Sarah to Smith was arranged with her parents' consent..."

"...Nine months after her marriage to Joseph Smith Jr., Sarah married Joseph Kingsbury in a civil ceremony. This marriage was considered a "pretend" marriage according to Kingsbury, who was also later sealed to his deceased wife Caroline for eternity..."

"...After the death of Joseph Smith Jr. in 1844, Sarah's marriage to Joseph Kingsbury was dissolved and on 17 March 1845 Sarah married Heber C. Kimball "for time".[10] Seven children resulted from this marriage, two of which died in infancy. Sarah was described in Kimball's biography as "a woman of wonderful character, respected by the other wives and children. She was deeply devoted to her own children and to Heber C. Kimball...."

SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ann_Whitney

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