MACK, Captain Soloman Jr.^[1]

1773 - 1851  (78 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	MACK, Soloman
  Prefix	Captain
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	28 Jan 1773	Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Oct 1851	Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
  Death	28 Oct 1851	Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
  WAC	10 May 1925  [2, 3]
  _TAG	Reviewed on FS
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  Person ID	I19662	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	MACK, Soloman Sr. ,   b. 15 Sep 1732, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United Statesd. 23 Aug 1820, Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States (Age 87 years)
  Mother	GATES, Lydia ,   b. 3 Sep 1732, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesd. 9 Mar 1817, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	4 Jan 1759	Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States   [4, 5]
  Notes	MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. ~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 27 Aug 1957
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	HAYWARD, Huldah Esther ,   b. 5 Jun 1773, Surrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire Surrey, Cheshire, New Hampshired. 13 Apr 1844, Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	29 Aug 1797	Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire
  Notes	~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 3 Sep 1992, JRIVE.
  Children	2 sons
  1. MACK, Soloman Mack III ,   b. 23 May 1805, Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United Statesd. 30 Jan 1883 (Age 77 years)   2. MACK, Chilion ,   b. 22 Jul 1802, Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United Statesd. 2 Feb 1883, Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F10245	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family 2	ALEXANDER, Elizabeth Way ,   b. 28 Jan 1773, Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United Statesd. 5 Oct 1863 (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	4 Jun 1845	New Hampshire
  Family ID	F10246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  The History of the Church pg. 22 - Solomon Mack (II), the fourth son of Solomon (I), was born in the town of Gilsum, New Hampshire, where also he married. He was known as "Captain" Solomon Mack of Gilsum. He stayed close to his home town, traveling no farther than to Boston, to which city for some time his business called him about twice a year. But in the rocky hills of the old New Hampshire town, prosperity responded to his industry and business acumen, and he was held in honor by the local community in which he lived and died, surrounded by the dignity of a large family." (ibid, ch vi) (12) (footnote #12 - History of Town of Gilsum, N.H. "His father lived with him for some years. He was captain in the militia and served the town as select man." p. 207. Also History of the Prophet Joseph, Lucy Smith. chs. vii and ix.) With Lucy Mack added, of whom something has already been said, and more remains to say--such was the family that Solomon Mack maternal grandfather of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, gave to his country. This veteran soldier of two wars, the French and Indian War, and the War of the American Revolution--especially when it is remembered that in the latter war two of his sons fought by his side--may be pardoned the vanity of thinking that his life warranted the publication of a brief autobiography, even if, owing to an entire absence of opportunity for schooling in youth, the Narrative was faulty in literary style, imperfect in orthography and grammar, and included some "hymns" of doubtful poetic value. Both Riley and Linn think it worthwhile to speak sneeringly of the Old Soldier's Narrative see Founder of Mormonism, pp. 12-18; and Story of the Mormons, pp. 8, 9. The full title of this autobiograpahy is as follows: A Narrative of the Life of Soloman Mack, containing an Account of the many severe accidents he met with during a long series of years, together with the extra-ordinary manner in which he was converted to the Christian Faith. To which is added a number of "Hymns," composed on the death of several of his relations. Windsor: Printed at the expense of the author." --------------------------------- The History of Joseph Smith By His Mother - Chapter 7 My youngest brother, Solomon, was born and married in the town of Gilsum, state of New Hampshire, where he is still living; and although he is now very aged, he has never traveled farther than Boston, to which place his business leads him twice a year. He had gathered to himself in this rocky region, fields, flocks, and herds, which multiply and increase upon the mountains. He had been known at least twenty years as Captain Solomon Mack, of Gilsum; but as he lives to speak for himself, and as I have to do chiefly with the dead, and not the living, I shall leave him, hoping that, as he has lived peaceably with all men, he may die happily. SUFFIX: Also shown as Jr. BIRTH: Also shown as Born Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. DEATH: Also shown as Died 12 Oct 1851 ~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 21 Jun 1994, MANTI. ~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 16 Mar 1995, MANTI.

  
  

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  [S11] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Unknown (Reliability: 3). [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 452780, reference number 58996, downloaded 12 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3). [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 12 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3). [S560] Ancestry.com, Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.Original data: White, Lor). Marriage date: 4 Jan 1759 Marriage place: Lyme Residence date: Residence place: Lyme http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=barbourctmar&h=611833&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S142] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 2786.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.