Born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith Jr. grew up on a series of tenant farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. Though in his youth ...

His true passion was just being with his family. Survivors include his wife, Kelly; sons, Joseph Stanley (Bailee) Smith II of Columbus, Jonathon Darrel Smith of Columbus; and Jakob Gary Lee Smith ...

Born in Hatfield on August 27, 1796, just a few miles from Northampton, Sophia was the fourth of seven children—and the first daughter—of Joseph Smith, a prosperous farmer, and his wife, Lois White ...