Person:Harriet Smuin (1)

Personal History

On 11 April 1859, Harriet Smuin with her youngest brother, James Smuin and his wife, Eliza, who had delicate health, left Liverpool, England, bound for America. They sailed on the ship William Tapscot. There were [LDS] 725 saints on this ship under the leadership of Robert F. Neslen. They arrived in New York City, 24 May 1859, and went to Florence, Nebraska, arriving there 25 May 1859. Florence, Nebraska was chosen as the place where they could secure wagons, teams and supplies for crossing the plains.

Harriet Smuin crossed the plains by ox team in the company of Captain Robert F. Neslen, walking most of the way because there was no room for her to ride. Her sister-in-law had to have a bed.

While the company was resting and repairing the wagons, the women did their washings. One of the men in the company started a brush fire and before it could be put out, it has burned all the company's washed clothes. The company arrived in Salt Lake valley 15 September 1859.^[4] Harriet lived and worked for a short time at Whipple's home. She was married 24 September 1859, to Michael Clark, and they lived in Salt Lake City during the next few years.

1. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census, in United States. Census Office. 10th census, 1880. Population schedules for portions of the 1880 U.S. census for Utah. (Washington [District of Columbia]: Bureau of the Census)
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 15; .

   Name: Harriet Clark
   Home in 1880: Farmington, Davis, Utah
   Age: 44
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
   Birthplace: England
   Relation to Head of Household: Wife
   Spouse's Name: Michal Clark
   Father's birthplace: England
   Mother's birthplace: England
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Occupation: Keeping House
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: White
   Gender: Female

   
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Salt Lake City cemetery records, 1847-1992. (Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994).

   Name: Harriet Clark
   Birth Date: 1836
   Death Date: 7 Oct 1902
   Death Place: Kaysville,Utah
   Plot: 24745 B-2-1-E-5
   Burial Date: 10 Oct 1902

3. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census, in Utah, Utah, United States. Utah, Utah, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: T623_1683; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92., 1900.

   Name: Harriet S Clark
   [Harriet S Clarke]
   Home in 1900: Kaysville, Davis, Utah
   Age: 63
   Birth Date: Jul 1836
   Birthplace: England
   Race: White
   Gender: Female
   Immigration Year: 1859
   Relationship to head-of-house: Mother
   Father's Birthplace: England
   Mother's Birthplace: England
   Mother: number of living children: 5
   Mother: How many children: 7
   Marital Status: Widowed

   
4. ↑ Various. The Mormon Overland Travel, 1847-1868.

   Pioneer Information: single; came with Eliza (sister in law) and James (brother). Census and financial records prove that Harriet arrived in Utah in 1859.
   Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel

5. ↑ 1870 US Federal Census, in United States. Census Office. 9th census, 1870. Utah, 1870 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1962, 1968)
   Roll: M593_1610; Page: 253A;.

   name: Harriet Clark
   estimated birth year: 1835
   gender: Female
   age in 1870: 35y
   color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
   birthplace: England
   home in 1870: Utah, United States

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6. ↑ Photo of Harriet's grave on findagrave.com