Uriah Smith’s Life, A Chronology

 

1832, May 2 – Born, West Wilton, New Hampshire

1840’s

1844 – October 22 – Experience the Great Disappointment.

1844 – Left leg amputated due to an infection, age 12.

1844ff – Not interested in religion. Attends Phillips Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire

1850’s

 

1852 – Annie connects with Sabbath-keeping Adventists, he follows her lead.

1852 – September, Attends Sabbath-keeping Adventist meeting at Washington, New Hampshire

1852 – December, joins with Sabbath-keeping Adventists.

1853 – He and his sister Annie join Review office in Rochester, N.Y.

1853 – Review publishes his 35,000 word poem, “The Warning Voice of Time and Prophecy”.

1855 – July 26, His sister Annie dies of TB.

1855 – Becomes editor of the Review; Moves to Battle Creek.

1857 – Marries Harriet Stevens, sister to J.N. Andrews’ wife, Angeline

1858 – Published “The Bible Student’s Assistant, Or, A Compend Of Scripture References”

1860’s

 

1860-63 – Actively involved in legally organizing the SDA church.

1860 – Published “Mortal or Immortal? Which?, or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man.”

1860’s – Published “The Two Covenants.”

1863 – Becomes first secretary of the General Conference

1863 – Patented artificial cork leg with improved flexible knee and ankle joints.

1865 – Autumn, Smith and Loughborough accompanied stroke victim James White and Ellen White to Dansville for Dr. Jackson’s treatment.

1867 – Published Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation.

1868 – Published “An Appeal to the Youth: Funeral Address of Henry N. White.”

1868 – Published “The Visions of Mrs. E. G. White : a Manifestation of Spiritual Gifts According to the Scriptures.”

1869 – Took a year’s leave of absence to regain his health. J.N. Andrews edited in his place.

1870’s

 

1870 – Associate editor to the Review, James White editor.

1870 – Spring, Smith and James White begin the Minister’s Lecture Association of Seventh-day Adventists. Members received instruction in Bible lectures, penmanship and grammar.

1871 – Published “Poems with Rebekah Smith and Annie R. Smith”

1872 – Published “The United States in the Light of Prophecy, or, An Exposition of Rev. 13:11-17.”

1873 – Published “The State of the Dead and the Destiny of the Wicked.”

1873 – Published “Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Daniel.”

1873 – disagreement with James White, leaves the Review. In six months back at the Review, he and James White’s relationship cordial again.

1874 – Patented improved student desk with improved folding seat. His patents enabled him to buy a modest home ($3000).

1874 – Ordained to the Gospel Ministry

1874-82 – Bible lecturer at Battle Creek College

1877 – Published “The Sanctuary And The Twenty-Three Hundred Days Of Daniel VIII, 14.”

1878 – Published “The Biblical Institute with James White.”

1879 – June 21 – Preaches the first graduation speech at Battle Creek College. See Review and Herald, July 3, 1879

1880’s

 

1880-82 – Chairman of Battle Creek College board.

1880 – Fall, Adventism’s first colporteur, George King, asked that Uriah Smith’s books on Daniel and Revelation be combined into one book so he could sell it.

1881 – Published “A Sketch of the Last Sickness and Death of Elder James White with W. C. Gage and John Harvey Kellogg.”

1882 – Spring, the first combined edition of “Daniel and Revelation” was printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association.

1884 – Published “Man’s Nature And Destiny, or, The State Of The Dead, The Reward Of The Righteous, And The End Of The Wicked.”

1884 – Published “Our Country’s Future. The United States in the Light Of Prophecy, or, an Exposition of Rev. 13:11-17.”

1884 – Published “Synopsis of the Present Truth : A Brief Exposition of the Views of S. D. Adventists.”

1885 – Published “An Exposure of Fanaticism and Wickedness with George Ide Butler.”

1886 – Published “The Marvel of Nations. Our Country: Its Past, Present, and Future, and What the Scriptures Say of It.”

1888 – Opposed Jones and Waggoner on aspects of the Law. He also opposed Ellen White somewhat. Ellen White continued her support of him even though they disagreed.

1890’s

 

1891 – Admitted his attitude was wrong and harmony was restored.

1894 – Visited Europe and the Middle-East

1896 – Published “Modern Spiritualism: a Subject of Prophecy and a Sign of the Times.”

1897 – Published “Here and Hereafter, or, Man in Life and Death.”

1897 – Published “Looking Unto Jesus, or, Christ in Type and Antitype.”

1897 – A. T. Jones editor of Review, Smith associate.

1900’s

 

1901 – Smith again editor of the Review.

1901 – Published “Our Country, the Marvel of Nations.”

1903 – Died at 71 of a stroke while walking to the Review office.

Sources:

URIAH SMITH – Biographical Sketch

Pathways of the Pioneers, Uriah Smith

Clarence L. Thomas IV, Uriah Smith’s Biographical Information

Publications of Uriah Smith

R. W. Schwarz, Light Bearers to the Remnant