From the Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah:
Smith, Silas Sanford (son of Silas Smith, born Oct. 1, 1779, Derryfield, Hillsboro county, N.H. and Mary Aikens, born Aug 14, 1797, Barnard , VT—married March 4, 1828.) Born Oct 26,1830, Stockholm, St Lawrence county, N.Y. Came to Utah 1847, Perrigrine Sessions Company.
Married Clarinda Ricks July 9, 1851 (daughter of Joel Ricks and Eleanor Martin-married May 1, 1827, in Trigg county Ky., pioneers September, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.) She was born on July 10, 1835, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Silas Sanford, Jr. b. July 10, 1853, m. Betsy Williamson Nov 3, 1873; Jesse Joel b, Nov 4, 1857, m. Margaret A. Haskell April 6, 1884; Leonora A. b Oct. 22, 1859; Stephen Augustus b. Nov. 1, 1861, m. Elizabeth J Elledge Dec. 20, 1882; Ella C. b. March 9, 1864, m. Benjamin F. Boice Dec. 20, 1882.
Married Sarah Ann Ricks March 17, 1853 (daughter of Joel Ricks and Eleanor Martin), who was born Dec. 28, 1832, in Madison county Ill. Their children: John Aikens b. March 19, 1854, m. Emily J. Bennett June 1, 1877; Mary E. b. Sept 26, 1857, m. Edward M. Owens; Hortense, b .Oct 14, 1859, m. Aaron S. Hawkins March 28, 1885; Hyrum b. June 16, 1864.
Married Martha Eliza Bennett July 19, 1865 (daughter of Hirum B. Bennett and Martha Smith, pioneers 1851. She was born Jan 24, 1850, Kanesville, Iowa. Their children: Sarah Ann b. July 11, 1868; Martha E. b. March 17, 1870, m. Thales H. Haskell Oct 8, 1897; Curtis B. b .Oct 23, 1871 m. Ursula P. Harrison June 1, 1898.; Emma Jane b. April 4, 1876, m. Edwin C. Dibble June 15, 1900; GEORGE ESSEX SMITH, b. Sept. 24, 1878, m. MAY ROGERS Aug 1, 1901; Erastus Snow b. Aug. 18, 1881; Hirum A. b. Sept;. 15, 1883, m. Rebecca Hodson; Lucy Edith, b. Aug 12, 1886; Joseph F. b. April 7, 1889; C. Estella b. Aug 4, 1891; VerlieD. B. Oct 14, 1894. Families resided in Parowan and Paragonah, Utah.
Settled at Salt Lake City 1847; moved to gorver Creek 1849; to Parowan 1851; and to Paragonah 1857. Major in the Indian war 1853. Missionary to Sandwich islands 1854-1856. Bishop of Paragonah several years; ordained patriarch Aug 26, 1899. Member Utah legislature 20 years; US deputy Iron county. Led exploring expedition to southeastern Utah for the purpose of locations for settlements locating the site of Bluff City: and later lead a company of settlers into the San Juan Valley. President San Luis stake 1883-1892. Settled at Layton 1901. Died Oct 11, 1910 at Layton.
