His family accepted the Millerite message and in 1844 experienced what has become known as the Great Disappointment. Uriah Smith was born in 1832 in West Wilton, New Hampshire. Smith was an early Seventh-day Adventist poet and hymnist. He died in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1903, at the age of 70, from a stroke on his way to the Review office.

It became the classic text on Adventist end-time beliefs. His best-known work is Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation often abbreviated simply as Daniel and the Revelation. He was one of the most prolific authors of early Adventism. As a theologian in residence at church headquarters he regularly taught Bible classes, ministerial workshops, and chaired the college board.Īs the author of numerous books, Smith carved some of the first woodcut illustrations published by early Sabbatarian Adventists. Ordained to the gospel ministry in 1874, in that same year he also helped co-found Battle Creek College. He also served a term (1876–77) as General Conference treasurer. He later held this same position again five separate times. At the time of the formation of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in 1863, Smith was elected as the first secretary. He patented an artificial leg with a moveable ankle and a school desk with an improved folding seat and several other inventions and improvements. Some of his lesser known contributions include his work as a poet, hymn writer, inventor, and engraver. Uriah Smith was an extremely versatile and creative individual. Uriah Smith (– March 6, 1903) was a Seventh-day Adventist author, minister, educator, and theologian who is best known as the longest serving editor of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review) for over 50 years.

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