About Joseph Smith
Lived 1796 – 1868 (aged 71–72). Joseph Smith was an American university teacher.
Joseph Smith (July 15, 1796–?) was a Presbyterian minister, author, and academic.
The son of Rev. Joseph Smith and grandson of Joseph Smith, the frontier missionary, he graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in 1815, and attended Princeton Theological Seminary from 1817 to 1818. He was licensed to preach in 1819, and worked as a missionary in Virginia from 1818 to 1822. He was President of Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio from 1837 to 1838. Smith died in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joseph Smith?
President of Franklin College
When was Joseph Smith born?
Joseph Smith was born on 15 July 1796.
When did Joseph Smith die?
Joseph Smith died in 1868 in Greensburg.
What was Joseph Smith's occupation?
Joseph Smith was a university teacher.
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Joseph Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joseph Smith (Presbyterian minister, born 1796)
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