Don Carlos Smith was born 13 June 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States to Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and Emma Hale (1804-1879) and died 15 September 1841 Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of unspecified causes.
Biography
Don Carlos Smith, Son of the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and his wife Emma Hale (1804-1879). Named for Joseph's brother. Died age 14 months.
A year after the Smith’s moved to Commerce, (later named Nauvoo, Illinois), Emma’s seventh baby, Don Carlos was born on 15 June 1840 in the shelter of the Old Homestead. He was named for his uncle, his father’s youngest brother, Don Carlos, who was frequently referred to in writing as ‘Carloss’.
Little Don Carlos thrived and was much adored by his mother, father, older brothers and sister, Julia. Then a dread sickness, prevalent in the summer of 1841, took the life of Uncle Don Carlos Smith on 7 August 1841. A week later, Emma and Joseph’s precious baby Don Carlos died on 15 August. Emma took this loss harder than all the others, because she had him longer, and the family had become very attached to him.
Siblings
Burial Site
Smith Family Cemetery, in Nauvoo, Illinois, is the final resting place of this person and several other historical figures in the early LDS Church including the prophet Joseph Smith (1805-1844), his wife Emma Hale (1804-1879), brother Hyrum Smith (1800-1844) and several family members. Additionally their parents are buried there.
Overlooking the Mississippi River, the cemetery is located on Water Street, and is open 24 hours a day to visitors.
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