Lot Smith | |
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| Member of the Utah Assembly from Davis and Morgan Counties | |
| In office December 20, 1871 – 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Hector C. Haight |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Stayner |
| Member of the Utah Territorial House of Reprentives | |
| In office October 10, 1860 – 1861 | |
| 1st Sheriff of Davis County, Utah | |
| In office 1854–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Phelemon C. Merrill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1830 Williamstown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1892 (aged 62) Tuba City, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Farmington City Cemetery Farmington, Davis County, Utah, USA |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician, rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | U.S. Army
Nauvoo Legion Union Army |
| Commands | Lot Smith Cavalry Company Utah Territorial Militia |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War Battle at Fort Utah Utah War[1] American Civil War |
Lot Smith (May 15, 1830 – June 20, 1892) was a Mormon pioneer, soldier, lawman and American frontiersman. He became known as "The Horseman" for his exceptional skills on horseback as well as for his help in rounding up wild mustangs on Utah's Antelope Island.[5] He is most famous for his exploits during the 1857 Utah War.
Smith practiced the Latter-day Saint doctrine of plural marriage, and had eight wives and 52 children.
- ^ Served with allegiance to the State of Deseret
- ^ When the main group of saints left and steeled in Utah, the Deseret Territorial Militia was formed, however this was not federally authorized.
- ^ During the Utah war the Nauvoo legion was declared in rebellion. Lot Smith led raids against the US
- ^ After the Utah territory was founded, the militias in Utah where formed into a federally authorized milita
- ^ "Lot Smith papers - Archives West". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 2022-06-05.