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George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817–September
1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to
distinguish him from his grandson) was an early
leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served
in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a
member of the church's First Presidency.  Smith
was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New
York.    

Smith was ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints on April 26, 1839 along with Wilford
Woodruff. The two men replaced former apostles,
Thomas B. Marsh, who had apostacized, and Orson
Hyde who had been disfellowshipped and removed
from his position. 

After relocating to Utah, Smith served as a member
of Utah's territorial legislature.  Smith was
later called to replace Heber C. Kimball as First
Counselor in the First Presidency under President
Brigham Young in 1868. He served in that position
until his death on September 1, 1875. He was
interred at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake
City, Utah. 

John Henry Smith, his son, also served as an
apostle and member of the first presidency. His
grandson, George Albert Smith, also became an
apostle and later served as president of the
church.

==External Resources==
*
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithga
1.htm Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages

* http://www.lib.utah.edu/spc/mss/ms36/ms36.html
George A. Smith Family Papers, University of Utah

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 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= April 26, 1839–1868 |
 before=Wilford Woodruff |
 after= Orson Hyde |

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	Web Quotableonline.com Frasescelebres.org Greatbookscollection.org

George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817–September
1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to
distinguish him from his grandson) was an early
leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served
in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a
member of the church's First Presidency.  Smith
was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New
York.    

Smith was ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints on April 26, 1839 along with Wilford
Woodruff. The two men replaced former apostles,
Thomas B. Marsh, who had apostacized, and Orson
Hyde who had been disfellowshipped and removed
from his position. 

After relocating to Utah, Smith served as a member
of Utah's territorial legislature.  Smith was
later called to replace Heber C. Kimball as First
Counselor in the First Presidency under President
Brigham Young in 1868. He served in that position
until his death on September 1, 1875. He was
interred at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake
City, Utah. 

John Henry Smith, his son, also served as an
apostle and member of the first presidency. His
grandson, George Albert Smith, also became an
apostle and later served as president of the
church.

==External Resources==
*
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithga
1.htm Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages

* http://www.lib.utah.edu/spc/mss/ms36/ms36.html
George A. Smith Family Papers, University of Utah

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series box |
 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= April 26, 1839–1868 |
 before=Wilford Woodruff |
 after= Orson Hyde |

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