Hyrum Smith

Hyrum Smith
Assistant President of the Church
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called by	Joseph Smith
Latter Day Saint Apostle
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called by	Joseph Smith
Reason	Excommunication of Oliver Cowdery[1]
Reorganization at end of term	No apostles ordained
2nd Presiding Patriarch
September 14, 1840 (1840-09-14) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called by	Joseph Smith
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07) – January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24)
Called by	Joseph Smith
End reason	Called as Assistant President of the Church
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
September 3, 1837 (1837-09-03) – November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07)
Called by	Joseph Smith
End reason	Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Personal details
Born	(1800-02-09)February 9, 1800 Tunbridge, Vermont, United States
Died	June 27, 1844(1844-06-27) (aged 44) Carthage, Illinois, United States
Cause of death	Gunshot wound
Resting place	Smith Family Cemetery 40°32′25.98″N 91°23′31.06″W / 40.5405500°N 91.3919611°W / 40.5405500; -91.3919611 (Smith Family Cemetery)
Spouse(s)	Jerusha Barden Mary F. Smith Mercy F. Thompson
Children	8
Parents	Joseph Smith Sr. Lucy Mack Smith

Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, and was killed with his brother at Carthage Jail where they were being held awaiting trial.