MOTHER: Harriet Sarah Benton
FATHER: Lyman Wight
SPOUSE: Spencer Smith, 12/14/1816-11/17/1879
SMITH—Anna Christiana Wight was born at. Centerville, N.Y., September 30, 1825. She afterward lived in Ohio, Missouri, and in 1844 was living in Wisconsin. She married Elder Spencer Smith on February 6 of that year. To this couple were born, nine sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879. Mrs. Smith died at Lamoni, September 24, being six days less than 81 years old. Of her family there are five sons and two daughters who survive her besides thirty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of her son, H.C., Tuesday afternoon in charge of Elder John Smith, sermon by Elder A.H. Smith, interment in Rosehill.
Source: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
Death of Mrs. Anna Smith
Anna Christiana Wight, daughter of Lyman Wight and Harriet (Benton) Wight, was born September 30, 1825, at Centerville, Allegheny County, N.Y. In childhood she removed with her parents to Western Ohio; and when eight years old, was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by her father In Missouri in 1833. She passed through the Missouri persecutions both In Jackson and Davies Counties, and shared in the perilous exodus from Missouri in the winter of 1838-9. She also shared in the fortunes of the church in Nauvoo, Ill., and was with the company under her father and Bishop George Miller who went to the Wisconsin Pineries[?] to obtain lumber for the Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House.
She was married February 6, 1844, at Black River Falls, to Elder Spencer Smith; and in 1845 they moved to Texas, where they resided until 1858, when they removed north, residing at different times in Indian Territory, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.
To them were born 12 children, 9 sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879; so that for nearly 27 years she has been a widow.
Of her twelve children, five sons and two daughters survive her; Heman C. of Lamoni, Iowa; Joseph W. of Bonesteel, S.D.; Hyrum O. of Independence, Mo., Harriet E. Sodesten, of Clearwater, Nebraska; Anna M. Turner, of Thurman, Iowa; Samuel B. of Oregon, and Charles A. of Patterson, N.D.
She has 34 living grandchildren, and two great-grand children. Since her widowhood she has resided in Nebraska, California, Iowa and South Dakota. Her last residence was with her son Heman C. at Lamoni, Ia.
She died at Lamoni, Ia., September 24, 1906, aged 80 years, 11 months and 24 days.
While at the home of Joseph Lane, near Lamoni, where she was enjoying a brief visit, she was stricken with paralysis the night of September 22, which was the immediate cause of her death on the following Monday, September 24.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of unusual mental and physical strength; and courageously maintained the faith she espoused in youth to the end of her long and eventful life journey. She lives enshrined in the memories of her children and children's children; and is sincerely mourned by a host of other friends and acquaintances.
The funeral was from the home of her son Heman C., Tuesday, September 25, 1906, at 3.30 p.m., Elder John Smith in charge, Elder Alexander H. Smith delivering the address.
The remains rest in Rose Hill.
Source: Independent Patriot, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
NOTE: of the 9 sons and 3 daughters born, only 8 were living when her husband died in November 1879 and 7 were living when she died (5 sons and 2 daughters). A brief obit for her husband Spencer can be found in the January 1, 1880, issue of the Saints Herald, page 16 (v27:16). The names of the deceased children are not given in any of the obituaries. The surviving children are only given in her obituary in the Independent Patriot newspaper.
Contributor: JimJ (49970101) • [email protected]
FATHER: Lyman Wight
SPOUSE: Spencer Smith, 12/14/1816-11/17/1879
SMITH—Anna Christiana Wight was born at. Centerville, N.Y., September 30, 1825. She afterward lived in Ohio, Missouri, and in 1844 was living in Wisconsin. She married Elder Spencer Smith on February 6 of that year. To this couple were born, nine sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879. Mrs. Smith died at Lamoni, September 24, being six days less than 81 years old. Of her family there are five sons and two daughters who survive her besides thirty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of her son, H.C., Tuesday afternoon in charge of Elder John Smith, sermon by Elder A.H. Smith, interment in Rosehill.
Source: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
Death of Mrs. Anna Smith
Anna Christiana Wight, daughter of Lyman Wight and Harriet (Benton) Wight, was born September 30, 1825, at Centerville, Allegheny County, N.Y. In childhood she removed with her parents to Western Ohio; and when eight years old, was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by her father In Missouri in 1833. She passed through the Missouri persecutions both In Jackson and Davies Counties, and shared in the perilous exodus from Missouri in the winter of 1838-9. She also shared in the fortunes of the church in Nauvoo, Ill., and was with the company under her father and Bishop George Miller who went to the Wisconsin Pineries[?] to obtain lumber for the Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House.
She was married February 6, 1844, at Black River Falls, to Elder Spencer Smith; and in 1845 they moved to Texas, where they resided until 1858, when they removed north, residing at different times in Indian Territory, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.
To them were born 12 children, 9 sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879; so that for nearly 27 years she has been a widow.
Of her twelve children, five sons and two daughters survive her; Heman C. of Lamoni, Iowa; Joseph W. of Bonesteel, S.D.; Hyrum O. of Independence, Mo., Harriet E. Sodesten, of Clearwater, Nebraska; Anna M. Turner, of Thurman, Iowa; Samuel B. of Oregon, and Charles A. of Patterson, N.D.
She has 34 living grandchildren, and two great-grand children. Since her widowhood she has resided in Nebraska, California, Iowa and South Dakota. Her last residence was with her son Heman C. at Lamoni, Ia.
She died at Lamoni, Ia., September 24, 1906, aged 80 years, 11 months and 24 days.
While at the home of Joseph Lane, near Lamoni, where she was enjoying a brief visit, she was stricken with paralysis the night of September 22, which was the immediate cause of her death on the following Monday, September 24.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of unusual mental and physical strength; and courageously maintained the faith she espoused in youth to the end of her long and eventful life journey. She lives enshrined in the memories of her children and children's children; and is sincerely mourned by a host of other friends and acquaintances.
The funeral was from the home of her son Heman C., Tuesday, September 25, 1906, at 3.30 p.m., Elder John Smith in charge, Elder Alexander H. Smith delivering the address.
The remains rest in Rose Hill.
Source: Independent Patriot, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
NOTE: of the 9 sons and 3 daughters born, only 8 were living when her husband died in November 1879 and 7 were living when she died (5 sons and 2 daughters). A brief obit for her husband Spencer can be found in the January 1, 1880, issue of the Saints Herald, page 16 (v27:16). The names of the deceased children are not given in any of the obituaries. The surviving children are only given in her obituary in the Independent Patriot newspaper.
Contributor: JimJ (49970101) • [email protected]
MOTHER: Harriet Sarah Benton
FATHER: Lyman Wight
SPOUSE: Spencer Smith, 12/14/1816-11/17/1879
SMITH—Anna Christiana Wight was born at. Centerville, N.Y., September 30, 1825. She afterward lived in Ohio, Missouri, and in 1844 was living in Wisconsin. She married Elder Spencer Smith on February 6 of that year. To this couple were born, nine sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879. Mrs. Smith died at Lamoni, September 24, being six days less than 81 years old. Of her family there are five sons and two daughters who survive her besides thirty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of her son, H.C., Tuesday afternoon in charge of Elder John Smith, sermon by Elder A.H. Smith, interment in Rosehill.
Source: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
Death of Mrs. Anna Smith
Anna Christiana Wight, daughter of Lyman Wight and Harriet (Benton) Wight, was born September 30, 1825, at Centerville, Allegheny County, N.Y. In childhood she removed with her parents to Western Ohio; and when eight years old, was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by her father In Missouri in 1833. She passed through the Missouri persecutions both In Jackson and Davies Counties, and shared in the perilous exodus from Missouri in the winter of 1838-9. She also shared in the fortunes of the church in Nauvoo, Ill., and was with the company under her father and Bishop George Miller who went to the Wisconsin Pineries[?] to obtain lumber for the Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House.
She was married February 6, 1844, at Black River Falls, to Elder Spencer Smith; and in 1845 they moved to Texas, where they resided until 1858, when they removed north, residing at different times in Indian Territory, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.
To them were born 12 children, 9 sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879; so that for nearly 27 years she has been a widow.
Of her twelve children, five sons and two daughters survive her; Heman C. of Lamoni, Iowa; Joseph W. of Bonesteel, S.D.; Hyrum O. of Independence, Mo., Harriet E. Sodesten, of Clearwater, Nebraska; Anna M. Turner, of Thurman, Iowa; Samuel B. of Oregon, and Charles A. of Patterson, N.D.
She has 34 living grandchildren, and two great-grand children. Since her widowhood she has resided in Nebraska, California, Iowa and South Dakota. Her last residence was with her son Heman C. at Lamoni, Ia.
She died at Lamoni, Ia., September 24, 1906, aged 80 years, 11 months and 24 days.
While at the home of Joseph Lane, near Lamoni, where she was enjoying a brief visit, she was stricken with paralysis the night of September 22, which was the immediate cause of her death on the following Monday, September 24.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of unusual mental and physical strength; and courageously maintained the faith she espoused in youth to the end of her long and eventful life journey. She lives enshrined in the memories of her children and children's children; and is sincerely mourned by a host of other friends and acquaintances.
The funeral was from the home of her son Heman C., Tuesday, September 25, 1906, at 3.30 p.m., Elder John Smith in charge, Elder Alexander H. Smith delivering the address.
The remains rest in Rose Hill.
Source: Independent Patriot, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
NOTE: of the 9 sons and 3 daughters born, only 8 were living when her husband died in November 1879 and 7 were living when she died (5 sons and 2 daughters). A brief obit for her husband Spencer can be found in the January 1, 1880, issue of the Saints Herald, page 16 (v27:16). The names of the deceased children are not given in any of the obituaries. The surviving children are only given in her obituary in the Independent Patriot newspaper.
Contributor: JimJ (49970101) • [email protected]
FATHER: Lyman Wight
SPOUSE: Spencer Smith, 12/14/1816-11/17/1879
SMITH—Anna Christiana Wight was born at. Centerville, N.Y., September 30, 1825. She afterward lived in Ohio, Missouri, and in 1844 was living in Wisconsin. She married Elder Spencer Smith on February 6 of that year. To this couple were born, nine sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879. Mrs. Smith died at Lamoni, September 24, being six days less than 81 years old. Of her family there are five sons and two daughters who survive her besides thirty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of her son, H.C., Tuesday afternoon in charge of Elder John Smith, sermon by Elder A.H. Smith, interment in Rosehill.
Source: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
Death of Mrs. Anna Smith
Anna Christiana Wight, daughter of Lyman Wight and Harriet (Benton) Wight, was born September 30, 1825, at Centerville, Allegheny County, N.Y. In childhood she removed with her parents to Western Ohio; and when eight years old, was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by her father In Missouri in 1833. She passed through the Missouri persecutions both In Jackson and Davies Counties, and shared in the perilous exodus from Missouri in the winter of 1838-9. She also shared in the fortunes of the church in Nauvoo, Ill., and was with the company under her father and Bishop George Miller who went to the Wisconsin Pineries[?] to obtain lumber for the Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House.
She was married February 6, 1844, at Black River Falls, to Elder Spencer Smith; and in 1845 they moved to Texas, where they resided until 1858, when they removed north, residing at different times in Indian Territory, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska.
To them were born 12 children, 9 sons and three daughters. Her husband died November 17, 1879; so that for nearly 27 years she has been a widow.
Of her twelve children, five sons and two daughters survive her; Heman C. of Lamoni, Iowa; Joseph W. of Bonesteel, S.D.; Hyrum O. of Independence, Mo., Harriet E. Sodesten, of Clearwater, Nebraska; Anna M. Turner, of Thurman, Iowa; Samuel B. of Oregon, and Charles A. of Patterson, N.D.
She has 34 living grandchildren, and two great-grand children. Since her widowhood she has resided in Nebraska, California, Iowa and South Dakota. Her last residence was with her son Heman C. at Lamoni, Ia.
She died at Lamoni, Ia., September 24, 1906, aged 80 years, 11 months and 24 days.
While at the home of Joseph Lane, near Lamoni, where she was enjoying a brief visit, she was stricken with paralysis the night of September 22, which was the immediate cause of her death on the following Monday, September 24.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of unusual mental and physical strength; and courageously maintained the faith she espoused in youth to the end of her long and eventful life journey. She lives enshrined in the memories of her children and children's children; and is sincerely mourned by a host of other friends and acquaintances.
The funeral was from the home of her son Heman C., Tuesday, September 25, 1906, at 3.30 p.m., Elder John Smith in charge, Elder Alexander H. Smith delivering the address.
The remains rest in Rose Hill.
Source: Independent Patriot, Lamoni, IA, Thurs, 9/27/1906, p7
NOTE: of the 9 sons and 3 daughters born, only 8 were living when her husband died in November 1879 and 7 were living when she died (5 sons and 2 daughters). A brief obit for her husband Spencer can be found in the January 1, 1880, issue of the Saints Herald, page 16 (v27:16). The names of the deceased children are not given in any of the obituaries. The surviving children are only given in her obituary in the Independent Patriot newspaper.
Contributor: JimJ (49970101) • [email protected]
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