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  1. The Reverend Henry Weston Smith (January 10, 1827 – August 20, 1876) was an American preacher and early resident of Deadwood, South Dakota. Unlike most of the residents of the time, he was not interested in material riches; instead, he was the first preacher, of any denomination, in the Black Hills Gold Rush camps.

  2. Oct 12, 2015 · Learn about the life and ministry of Henry Weston Smith, the first Methodist preacher in the Black Hills gold rush of 1876. He walked from Cheyenne to Custer and Deadwood, and influenced the characters of the HBO series \"Deadwood\".

  3. Jul 25, 2006 · E.B. Farnum, owner of the Grand Central Hotel, is never averse to a scheme, legitimate or otherwise, that will earn him a quick dollar. The Reverend Henry Weston Smith cares for plague victims and officiates at town funerals, and sadly is driven to dementia by a brain tumor.

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  5. Henry Weston Smith. Folk Figure. During his lifetime, he was a Civil War soldier, doctor, prospector, and, most of all, he was a preacher for practically all his adult life. He was first married in 1847, but his wife and child both died within a year.

  6. Aug 12, 2021 · Henry Weston Smithbetter known as Preacher Smith—was the first minister in Deadwood when he got there in May 1876. His time was short; Smith was murdered while traveling to another town (to preach) on August 20, 1876. But he is still remembered. A large stone marks his grave in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

  7. Born: January 10, 1827, Ellington CT. Died: August 20, 1876, Lawrence County, SD. Buried: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Lawrence Co., South Dakota. Rev. Henry Weston Smith (Preacher Smith) was the first Christian minister to enter the Black Hills after the gold discovery. He was earnest and self sacrificing.

  8. Aug 11, 2021 · Henry Weston Smith brought the Bible to the Old West town. Henry Weston Smith was the first minister in Deadwood, arriving in May 1876. For the next four months, he preached on Main Street to anyone who would listen. He walked to various camps near the town, offering his take on the scriptures.

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