John Smith Papers

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citation: John Smith Papers 1833-1854. Church History Library MS 1326

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description: Journals and letters of the Prophet's uncle, who served in several leadership positions.

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describes: Mecham Branch (image: eadview.lds.org, source part: Journal 1840-41 (folder 3) image 12)

First mentioned as a branch in this journal 12 November 1840

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describes: Mecham Branch (image: eadview.lds.org, source part: Journal 1833-1841 (folder 1) image 98)

John Smith sends elders to Mecham Settlement 22 Nov 1840

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describes: Mecham Branch (source part: Journal 1833-1841 (folder 1) image 106)

members vote to merge into Nashville Branch 15 Feb 1841 (but still exists in August)

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describes: Warsaw Branch (source part: Journal 1836-1840 (folder 2), image 44)

Organization of branch, which included John Smith's farm at Green Plains

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John Smith was president 1839-1841

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