In 1865 John's Sister Hannah moved from Salt Lake City to Provo
and subsequently married Josiah Thomas Arrowsmith. The couple did not enjoy
economic prosperity. Hearing of their destitute situation John gathered
together $10 (about $150 in 2016) and bought a sack of flour. For reasons
unknown, he had to walk, bearing the sack of flour, from Salt Lake to Provo and
personally delivered the life sustaining staple.
Sources:
"Biography of my Great Grandfather,
John Smith & his wife, Eliza Foreman," 2-3, as available at
www.FamilySearch.org>John Smith [KWNH-DDN]>Memories>Documents.
Money equivalency figured at the reputable
Inflation Calculator available at www.westegg.com/inflation.
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