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Smith, Joseph Daniel, Patriarch in the Millard Stake of Zion, is the son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Cheek, and was born May 6, 1846, in Essex, England. He was baptized May 3, 1854, by Henry Squires, emigrated to Utah in 1866, and located in Fillmore, where he has resided ever since. After receiving ordinations as Elder, Seventy and High Priest, he was ordained a Patriarch in 1888 by Apostle Francis M. Lyman. In 1885-87 he filled a mission to Great Britain where he labored in the London conference and afterwards presided in Ireland. At home he has acted as Ward teacher, Ward clerk, superintendent of Sunday school, member of the Stake Board of education. High Councilor, Bishop in Fillmore etc.. July 16, 1866, he married Mary Ann Frampton and in 1888 Adeline Brunson. With these wives he is the father of twenty children, eight girls and twelve boys, of whom thirteen are now living. Patriarch Smith has also held a number of civil offices, such as member of the city council and assessor and collector of Fillmore city and of Millard county, and mayor of Fillmore. Otherwise he is a farmer and stock raiser and has also been engaged in merchandizing. As a commercial traveler he has visited all parts of southern Utah. He was one of the founders and directors of the Fillmore Roller Mills, director of the Fillmore Dairy Co., and director in the Fillmore Mercantile Co. While on his mission to England, he was the first "Mormon" Elder who addressed a public meeting in Toppesfield, Essex county, England. This was on Aug 30, 1885. He was told by old residents that no "Mormon" Elder had ever been heard in that town prior to his visit.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:143.) |
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