Saturday, June 1950, Samuel Smith Centennial Reunion 1850-1950

Samuel Smith, Mary Ann Line (married 1837 mother of nine children), Sarah Jane Ingramham (married 1852 mother of nine children), Frances Ann Ingram (married 1856 mother of thirteen children) , Jennett Maria Smith (married 1857 mother of eight children ), Caroline Smith (married 1857 mother of twelve children). 

Saturday, June 1950, Samuel Smith Centennial Reunion 1850-1950

Samuel Smith, born May 22, 1818, Sherington, England, son of Daniel and Sarah Wooding Smith.  Moved from Sherington to London 1838.  Baptized into L.D.S. Church by Lorenzo Snow, Dec. 26 1841.  Sailed from Liverpool with his parents and family for America Jan. 15, 1843.  Arrived in Nauvoo in April and was ordained a Seventy the same year.  Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1850, Aaron Johnson Company.  Was called to Brigham City 1855, chosen counselor to Apostle Lorenzo Snow,  President of Box Elder Stake, and served in that position for 22 years.  Appointed Postmaster of Brigham City in 1855 and served for 17 years.  Elected Probate Judge of Box Elder County in 1859, and served the people for 15 years.  Mayor of Brigham City, two terms 1870 to 1881.  President of the High Priests Quorum and later was ordained a stake patriarch, which later position he held at his death Oct. 3, 1895.  Buried in Brigham City, Utah.  He married five women, was the father of 52 children, 51 of record.  Five surviving members original family: Susanna Evans 86 [1864-1953, daughter of Sarah Jane Ingram], Vilate Harris 77 [1873-1958, daughter of Caroline Smith], Beatrice Larsen 75 [1874-1956, daughter of France Ann Ingram], Charles Eli Smith 71 [1879-1952, son of Jennett Maria Smith], and Everett Smith 70 [1879-1959 son of France Ann Ingram] . 

Centennial Reunion History posted at familysearch.org by R. N. Armstrong 

Ancestry: JR, Lark, Camilla SMITH, George Ensign SMITH, Isaac SMITH, Samuel SMITH and Sarah Jane INGRAM. 

"And should we die before our journey's through"

Yorkshire Passenger list 1843
click on image to enlarge and focus

# 55 Name: William Ingram
Arrival Date: 10 May 1843
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Occupation: Gardener
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Yorkshire
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
National Archives' Series Number: M259_22

#56 Name: Susannah Ingram
Arrival Date: 10 May 1843
Age: 32 Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Yorkshire
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana

After joining the LDS church in England and William age 55 and Susannah INGRAM age 32 sailed from Liverpool on the Yorkshire, arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 10 May 1843. They traveled with 4 children. #57 Elliza age 13, #58 Richard age 6, #59 Fanny 11 months, and #60 Jane age 4.

Also on board were possible relatives of Susannah (GRIFFITHS) INGRAM #53 William GRIFFITHS age 55 (blacksmith) and # 54 James GRIFFITHS age 16 (whitesmith) .

William INGRAM and Susannah GRIFFITHS both died of infectious disease near St. Louis, MO in 1844. Their orphaned children Richard, (Sarah) Jane and Fanny (Frances Ann) were taken in by Susannah's brother Richard Griffiths and his wife Mary. They went on to Nauvoo, IL, and later to Utah. Mary Griffiths died along the Mormon Trail. The fate of #57 Elliza age 13 is unknown.

Camilla SMITH - George Ensign SMITH pedigree

1843 Mormon Trail - William INGRAM and Susannh GRIFFITHS - English Saints

Mormon Pioneer ancestor of Camilla SMITH WOOD

From JR back eight generations William INGRAM or INGRAHAM (1790-1844) and Susannah GRIFFITHS (1797-1865) m. 1834 In 1843 they traveled with four children from England to St. Louis both dieing before they reached Nauvoo. Children Richard, Sarah Jane, and Fanny went on to Nauvoo and then to Utah.

William INGRAM and his second wife Susanna GRIFFITHS were strong and good honest workers. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when it was first preached in England. Frances (Fanny, correct English record name) Ann was blessed by Brother Parley P. Pratt when she was a baby. William and Susanna INGRAM with their three children: Richard, Jane (Sarah Jane) and Fanny (Frances Ann), and two children of William Ingram's by his first marriage, one being Eliza Ingram age 9, (making five children in all) left England for America in 1842, when Frances Ann was but 2 years old. A number of other relatives made the trip at the same time. Theirs was a perilous journey, because ocean storms raged until one time it was feared that the ship [Yorkshire] would capsize and all be destroyed. The sailors said not to worry they would be all right as there were a lot of Mormons on board the vessel. Their prayers for safety were answered and after [eight (8)] weeks of anxiety, they landed on American soil. They came to St. Louis but were not there but a short time when the Black Measles broke out and they both (parents) died within a week, leaving three small children, 8 yrs old, Richard, Jane 4 yrs. And Fanny (Frances Ann) age 2 years. It is believed the older children went back to England. Their Uncle Richard Griffiths and his wife Mary took the children and gave them a home, they moved several times. At one time they lived near a forest of trees and the children would get the nuts in the fall for winter. They live in and around Nauvoo before they moved with the Saints to Utah. Aunt Mary died on the way and Uncle Richard may have gone on the California leaving children on there own as in Utah. Richard age 11, Jane age 9 or 10, Francis Ann age 6 or 7. The girls were living in Utah with Sarah WOODING SMITH mother of Samuel SMITH. (See: Histories of sisters Sarah Jane Ingram Smith - Compiled by Amy Ann Smith Hancock Empey ­ September 5, 1962 and Frances Ann Ingram Smith sent to Amy Ann Smith Hancock Empey by Esther Ann Smith Forsgren family ­ November 3, 1962.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ingram, Eliza, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 Ingram, Fanny, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 Ingram, Jane, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 Ingram, Richard, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 Ingram, Susannah, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 Ingram, William, 1843, NA, Yorkshire, Ship roster on microfilm(s) 200151 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Historical Vignette: Travel on the Bark Yorkshire in March, April & May 1843 Taken from the book Ships, Saints and Mariners, by Conway B. Sonne, published 1987 by University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City. Yorkshire Bark: 658 tons: 134' x 29' x 23' Built: 1842 by MacIntosh at Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada On 8 March 1843 the British bark Yorkshire sailed from Liverpool under the command of Captain William Bache. Among her 122 passengers were 83 Mormons. Elders Thomas Bullock and Richard Rushton presided over the Saints. Other returning missionaries were John Needham, George Spilsbury, and John Gailey. For the first few days all of the passengers were seasick, for the winds were "very contrary" and delayed passage in the Irish Sea. On 4 April favorable trade winds bore the Yorkshire at a faster rate southward. All was not harmonious with the passengers, for those who were not Mormons opposed the holding of religious services. As the three-master passed the West Indies, between Cuba and Jamaica, the heat was oppressive. Under the date of 2 May Joseph Smith recorded in his history: "About one p.m., the mate of the ship Yorkshire opened the testament at the 27th chapter of Acts, and asked the passengers how they would fed to be shipwrecked like Paul? Elder Thomas Bullock replied instantly, "It is very likely we shall be shipwrecked; but the hull of this old vessel has got to Carry us safe into New Orleans." The mate was then called away to hoist the fore-top-royal sail. "Between one and two next morning, when off Cape St. Antonio, Cuba, there was much vivid lightning, when a white squall caught the fore-top-royal sail, which careened the vessel, when the foremast, mainmast, and mizzenmast snapped asunder with an awful crash: The whole of the masts above, with the jib and spanker, and sixteen sails and studding poles, were carried overboard with a tremendous splash and surge, when the vessel righted. Daybreak, found the deck all in confusion and a complete wreck. During the day, hoisted a sail from the stump of the mainmast to the bow of the vessel, thus leaving nothing but the hull of the vessel to carry the Saints into New Orleans." On 10 May 1843 the Yorkshire arrived at New Orleans. It was a sixty-three-day passage, longer than most voyages to the Louisiana port. Two children died at sea. The Mormons continued their journey up the Mississippi to St. Louis on the steamboat Dove and from St. Louis to Nauvoo, Illinois, aboard the Amaranth. The Yorkshire, which is easily confused with the more famous American ship of the same name, was owned by Cross & Co., and her home port was Bristol, England. Records also show her tonnage at 808 and at times indicate she was ship-rigged. She had a billethead. After 1856 her fate is unknown. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: The Contributor: representing the Young men's and Young ladies ..., Volume 12 By Junius F. Wells, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, p448 The following is from the history of Joseph Smith under the date May 2nd, 1843: “About one O’clock, p.m., the mate of the ship Yorkshire opened the Testament at the twenty-seventh chapter of the acts, and asked the passengers how they would like to be shipwrecked like Paul! Elder Thomas bullock replied instantly: ‘It is very likely we shall be shipwrecked; but the hull of this old vessel has got to carry us safe into New Orleans.’ The mate was then called away to hoist the foretop royal sail.” “Between one and two o’clock next morning, when off Cape St. Antonio Cuba, there was much vivid lightning, when a while squall caught the foretop royal sail, Which careened the vessel, when the foremast, mainmast and mizenmast snapped asunder with an awful crash; the whole of the masts above, with the jib and spanker, and sixteen sails and studding poles, were carried overboard with a tremendous splash and surge, when the vessel righted. At daybreak all on deck was in confusion and a complete wreck. During the day a sail was hoisted from the stump of the main mast to the bow of the vessel, thus leaving nothing but the hull of the vessel to carry the Saints into New Orleans.” From New Orleans the journey was continued up the Mississippi River, and “on Wednesday, May 31st, 1843, the steamer Amaranth.” writes the Prophet Joseph, “landed in Nauvoo the Saints, who had left Liverpool in the Yorkshire, under the care of Elders Thomas bullock and Richard Rushton, all well; and also some Saints who had left there more recently in another vessel.” Camilla SMITH - George Ensign SMITH pedigree

Family Group Sheet - Samuel SMITH #3 Frances Ann INGRAM

Frances INGRAM was sister to Sarah Jane INGRAM SMITH she was only 3 years old when they were orphaned.

Child # 1 Esther Ann SMITH married Charles William FORSGREN he is the first cousin of Knud Elior FORSGREN the husband of Esther's 1/2 sister Frances May SMTIH.

Samuel SMITH five wives and fifty two children.