Jessie Johnson Smith (1808-1834)

Main

tree

descendants

Jessie Johnson Smith
Birth:	6 October 1808 Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont, United States
Death:	1 July 1834 Clay County, Missouri, United States
Death at event:	Zion's Camp (1834)
Remains:	9999 Zion's Camp (1834), Clay County, Missouri
Father:	Asael Smith (1773-1848)
Mother:	Elizabeth Schellenger (1785-1846)
Spouse / partner:	Sarah Ann Bennett (1808-)
Wedding:	1829 Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont
Sex:
Edit Facts

Biography

Jessie Johnson Smith was born 6 October 1808 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont, United States to Asael Smith (1773-1848) and Elizabeth Schellenger (1785-1846) and died 1 July 1834 Zion's Camp (1834) of cholera. He married Sarah Ann Bennett (1808-) 1829 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.

Zions Camp Participant

This Judith Mehr rendition depicts struggles endured by members of Zion's Camp, an expeditionary force to help Church members in Jackson County redeem their brethren.

One of the most interesting episodes in the early history of LDS Church was the march of Zion's Camp (1834). The members of the Church in Missouri were being persecuted, and the Prophet Joseph made it a matter of prayer and received a revelation on February 24, 1834. The Lord instructed the Prophet to assemble at least one hundred young and middle-aged men and to go to the land of Zion, or Missouri. (See D&C 130:19–34.)

Zion’s Camp, a group of approximately one hundred and fifty men, gathered at Kirtland, Ohio, in the spring of 1834 and marched to Jackson County, Missouri. By the time they reached Missouri, the camp had increased to approximately two hundred men.

Jessie died of the Cholera epidemic that swept thru the camp in its final days. He is buried in the common grave along the Fishing River.

Children

Offspring of Jessie Johnson Smith and Sarah Ann Bennett (1808-)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Priscilla Smith (1830-)

Siblings

Offspring of Asael Smith (1773-1848) and Elizabeth Schellenger (1785-1846)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Emily Smith (1806-1893)
Jesse Johnson Smith (1808-1834)
Esther J. Smith (1810-1856)
Mary Jane Smith (1813-1878)
Julia Priscilla Smith (1815-1906)	4 March 1815 Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States	14 August 1906 Windsor, Sonoma County, California, United States	Moses Martin (1812-1899)
Elias Smith (1804-1888)	6 September 1804 Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States	24 June 1888 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States	Charity Smith (-) Lucy Brown (1821-1895) Amy Jane King (1836-1913)
Martha Smith (1817-1902)
Silas Smith (1822-1892)