Son of William Orville Smith and Rhoda Hough

Married Lydia Minerva McBride, 3 Jun 1851, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Jane Walker, 14 Feb 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Julia Ann Smith, 25 Nov 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Laura Louisa Burdick, 3 Jan 1858, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Alice Ann Richards, 30 May 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Alice Mary Baugh, 29 Apr 1872, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Mary Marinda Garn, 13 Jun 1878, St. George, Washington, Utah.

Married Diantha Elizabeth Mortensen, 21 Oct 1880, St. George, Washington, Utah

Lot joined the Latter-day Saint Church at an early age and in manhood became the youngest member of the famous Mormon Battalion on its march to California in the war with Mexico.

He was officer of the Deseret militia; defended settlers at Provo against Indians; major of the Utah militia and in charge at the burning of Johnton's army provision trains on their way to Echo Canyon, Utah.

Lot spent much of his later life serving the Church in Arizona. He was shot by an Indian during an altercation over sheep. Lot's body was buried in a lonely spot and the only marking of the grave was a small plum tree. It lay there for nearly ten years, but through the untiring efforts of some of his comrades, and the assistance of the Church authorities, his remains were exhumed and brought to Farmington, Utah, his old home. Memorial services were held at Farmington on the 8th of April 1902, the casket was draped with the American flag.

The services were largely attended. President Joseph F. Smith, with other Church authorities, and a number of his old comrades of 1857 and 1862 spoke at the services, where eulogies were pronounced by them over the remains of their Captain.

John R. Winder said, "I always admired Lot Smith for his bravery; his men loved and obeyed him for he was kind to them, and always in the lead."

"I have this to say of my Commander," said James Sharp, "there lies a man who knew no fear. With his men he was gentle as a woman and as brave as a lion."

President Smith said he was thankful that the remains of Captain Smith had been brought home where they might rest among his friends. "He was a generous, noble-hearted man," said President Smith, "and history will record the fact that Lot Smith was one of the notable figures of the past." In every instance he discharged his duty to the very best of his ability.

After the services his remains were taken to the Farmington Cemetery, where a very substantial monument marks his last resting place.

* Mormon Battalion members