Daniel and Lucy Smith: A Legacy of Labor, Love, and Sacrifice
A Legacy of Love, Labor, and Sacrifice: The Story of John and Lucy Cook Smith
John Smith, son of Manasseh Smith, was born in 1884 into a life that would require strength and resilience. As a young boy, he experienced deep sorrow when his older brother passed away from pneumonia while their father was serving a mission. From an early age, John shouldered the burdens of daily farm life, learning the value of hard work and faith.
He married Lucy Cook, and together they built a beautiful life on a farm located at 2890 West 4100 South. Their home still stands today—strong and dignified, a reflection of the life they lived within its walls. There, they raised eight children, tended to their dairy cows, and cultivated not only crops but a legacy of diligence and devotion.
Daniel was a dedicated and hardworking man, spending over 30 years at the Kennecott Copper Mines while also maintaining the family’s farm.
In 1952, tragedy struck. His wife, Lucy, was caring for one of their grandchildren when she noticed the child walking behind a dairy truck that was backing out of their driveway. Without hesitation, she cried out and rushed to protect him. In a heroic act of love, Grandma Lucy Smith was fatally struck—giving her life to save her grandson.
John and Lucy Smith’s story is one of quiet heroism, family strength, and enduring love. Their legacy lives on in their posterity, in the land they cultivated, and in the example of sacrifice and service they left behind.
2890 West 4100 South
The home is still standing
Daniel & Lucy Smith
