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Andrew and Sarah Smith Family Bible

Andrew Smith	10/26/1811	11/16/1869	Ohio Co, KY
Matilda Jane Smith	1/9/1837	2/27/1858
Samuel “Hardin”	Smith	8/19/1838
Logan Overton Smith	9/25/1840
Isaac Montgomery Smith	3/22/1843
Mary Elizabeth Smith	3/20/1845
Landon Spencer Smith	2/4/1849
Willis Huddleston Smith	4/11/1851
Richard Andrew Smith	1/10/1855
David Andrew Eudaly	9/10/1854		*children of Matilda, raised by Sarah
Sarah Ann Eudaly	2/22/1857
Sally Jane Smith	9/16/1864		*children of Logan
Willis Perry Smith	10/23/1869
Lucinda Ann Smith	4/7/1871
John Andrew Smith	11/3/1865		*child of Isaac
Robert Andrew Brown	12/13/1872		* child of Mary
Joseph Layton Brown	8/5/1874
Charles Andrew Smith	12/20/1858		*probably children of Sam Hardin
Sarah Green Smith	6/26/1860
Sarah Gilmer Smith	10/13/1861
William Calvin Smith	7/25/1864
Logan Montgomery Smith	7/4/1867
Amanda Caroline Smith	12/29/1869
Sylbarindl? Jane Smith	6/20/1872
Matilda Ann Smith	9/13/1874
Andrew Mitchell Smith	11/8/1873		*unknown who his parents are

The grandchildren born after the family moved from Kentucky to Llano and San Saba Counties of Texas are not recorded. Sarah ” Sally” Smith died in 1888 and is buried in the Algerita Cemetery in San Saba County, TX.

The Bible is in the possession of descendants of Richard Andrew Smith. If you have questions about this bible, please contact the contributor, Jenise Smith.

Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/overton/bibles/smith01.txt (via the Internet Archive)

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Murder of Roy Smith of Oak Grove, Pickett County

Held in Slaying

Byrdstown, Tenn., May 25 — (Spl) — Charles Gunter, 23, of Cumberland county, was placed under $3,000 bond today, pending the action of the June term of the grand jury on the charge of killing Roy Smith, 23, of near Oak Grove, last Sunday at Oak Grove.

Smith was slain Sunday near the Oak Grove church, where he and Gunter attended memorial services.

The preliminary hearing was held before Magistrates L. B. Lassler, H. T. Groce and D. K. Little.

Source: The (Nashville) Tennessean, May 25, 1934, Page 6

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Biography of William C. Smith

(Source: A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region: comprising a condensed general history, a brief descriptive history of each county, and numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of such counties. Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers Publishers. 1894. Click here to view original transcription at Access Genealogy.)

WILLIAM C. SMITH. Among those of Howell County, Missouri, who have successfully followed the ” primitive occupation of man” may be mentioned William C. Smith, whose active, energetic and useful life has won him an abundance of this world’s goods, and has placed him among the foremost agriculturists and stockraisers of his section. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee, in 1820, a son of George and Nancy (Winningham) Smith, natives of the Old North State, but who were married and resided in Overton County, Tennessee, where the father’s death occurred when the subject of this sketch was a lad. In 1871 Mrs. Smith came to Howell County, Missouri, and was here called from life about 1880, having long been a worthy member of the Christian Church. The paternal grandfather, who also bore the name of George Smith, was a very early settler of Overton County, Tennessee, and was there engaged in farming until his death. He had five sons, all of whom became farmers, and are now dead: David, Richard, William, John and George. The maternal grandfather, Adam Winningham, was born in North Carolina, and died in Overton County, Tennessee, in 1847, having been a very early settler and a successful farmer and slave owner of that section. He reared a family of five sons and seven daughters, all of whom married and reared families of their own.

The subject of this sketch was the third of thirteen children born to his parents: Adam, who went into the Confederate service from Georgia, and has not been heard of since; John became a Federal soldier of the Third Kentucky, and is deceased; William C.; Campbell, who resides in Overton County, Tennessee; Brant was also a soldier in the Federal Army, Third Kentucky, and is now dead; George was killed at Dalton, Ga., a member of the Third Kentucky, United States Army; Willis was also killed at Dalton, a member of the same Regiment as his brother; Wiley, also a member of the Third Kentucky, was killed at Chickamauga; Henry Clay, also a member of the Third Kentucky, died in Kentucky; Eliza resides in Howell County, Missouri; Virginia became the wife of Joel Hines, and both are dead; Andrew J. died in Howell County, and Marion also died here.

On a farm in his native State the subject of this sketch was reared, but his schooling amounted to but about forty-five days. He was married in Overton County in 1842 to Mary C., daughter of Matthew and Dica Reynolds, of Overton County, who came from North Carolina and died in Tennessee. Mrs. Smith was born in Overton County and died in Howell County in 1879, a member of the Christian Church. She and Mr. Smith named their children as follows: George H. was in the Third Kentucky Regiment for over four years during the war and was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain; Lean is the wife of David Godsey; Clementine is the wife of Benjamin Stone, of Overton County; Angeline died young; Isabella is the wife of Alfred Besheer; Spencer died young; Shannon died young; Grant; and Mary Jane, who also died young.

In October, 1861, Mr. Smith, with six brothers and one son, joined Company H, Third Kentucky Infantry, and took part in many bloody struggles as a part of the Army of the Cumberland. He was at Mill Springs, Kentucky, Murfreesboro, Shiloh, Corinth, Chattanooga, Perryville, Cumberland Gap, in the engagements from Dalton to Atlanta, then back to Franklin, Tennessee; thence to Nashville, and was mustered out at Jeffersonville, Indiana Mr. Smith was in the hospital for six months with rheumatism, but when on active duty was principally employed in driving an ambulance.

Out of the seven brothers and one son that fought for their country only the father and son survived. After the war he returned to his family almost unknown to his children, and in 1872 came with them to Howell County, Missouri, and has since lived on his present farm of 320 acres, which is situated in Hutton Valley, and comprises some of the finest land of which the county can boast. He started twice in life with-out means, and after a long and hard struggle with adversity found himself on a prosperous financial sea, and as soon as circumstances would permit surrounded his family with every comfort. While he was participating in the war his wife and other children supported themselves as best they could, and were robbed and plundered of their provisions by both armies nearly as fast as they were produced, and many times they were on the point of starvation. At the time of the husband and father’s return from the war they were so reduced by hardships and starvation that they were unable to recognize him.

The history of this family is quite remarkable, for eight sons participated in the war, and all but one were Union soldiers. Six of them lost their lives on the battlefield and in camp, and the fate of the one who was in the Confederate Army remains a mystery to this day. Formerly a Whig in politics, Mr. Smith has been a stanch Republican since the war, and is a member of Andrew J. Smith Post at Willow Springs, Missouri, and for over fifty years has been a member of the Christian Church.

His brother, Andrew J. Smith, came to Missouri about forty years ago, and was one of the very first settlers of Hutton Valley. After serving for some time in the State Militia he early in 1865 joined Company F, Eleventh Missouri Infantry, with which he served until February, 1866. The old soldiers remembered him when the G. A. R. post was formed at Willow Springs, and it was named in his honor. He died in 1882, having been an honest, upright and successful farmer. and a useful, law-abiding citizen.

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George A. Smith’s Civil War Letters

Contributed by Helen L. Smith Hoke

Contributor’s Introduction:  I have just received today the packet from the National Archives for Wiley B. SMITH (Also listed as Wiley A. SMITH).

This is a rather large packet and since it turns out to be ‘not’ my Wiley Smith, I also wanted to make sure I shared the information for others who could use it.

According to the documents, Wiley SMITH was the son of George A. and Nancy SMITH of Overton Co, TN. According to letters included in the packet from Geo. A. SMITH (Jr?), Wiley died next to him on the field at Chickamauga, GA.

There were apparently 5 brothers who died in this family during the war. It does not state all their names. Geo. Sr died 9 August 1843.

I am going to transcribe the letters and send them since they also contain a lot of other genealogical information of other people. I have transcribed this letter without changing spelling, punctuation (or lack there of).

Apparently this is one letter that is meant to be read by all members of his family. It is sectioned off by George by his running a line across the page between each section.

George A. Smith’s Civil War Letters

Contributed by Helen L. Smith Hoke

Contributor’s Introduction:  I have just received today the packet from the National Archives for Wiley B. SMITH (Also listed as Wiley A. SMITH).

This is a rather large packet and since it turns out to be ‘not’ my Wiley Smith, I also wanted to make sure I shared the information for others who could use it.

According to the documents, Wiley SMITH was the son of George A. and Nancy SMITH of Overton Co, TN. According to letters included in the packet from Geo. A. SMITH (Jr?), Wiley died next to him on the field at Chickamauga, GA.

There were apparently 5 brothers who died in this family during the war. It does not state all their names. Geo. Sr died 9 August 1843.

I am going to transcribe the letters and send them since they also contain a lot of other genealogical information of other people. I have transcribed this letter without changing spelling, punctuation (or lack there of).

Apparently this is one letter that is meant to be read by all members of his family. It is sectioned off by George by his running a line across the page between each section.

Camp Near Chattanooga Tenn
Sept the 27th 1863
Dear Wife and childerin
I take the presant offertunaty of Droping you A few lines to let you know that I am Well at presant and hope this Will Reach you in Due time and find you all Well. I can inform that We have been in A fight lately it commenced on 18th and ended on the 20th ist. on the 20th it Was the hardest fighting that ever Was I think. they licked us like fury We had to fall back on Chattanooga and get behind the fortification We lost severl men and severl cannons but the Rebels lost as many or more than We did for they had the most men by About 3 to 1. We faught olas Braggs and old Longstreet Armyes besides A corps from Charleston SC. We lost out of our Company 11 killed, Wounded and missen. I am very sorry to Write that Brother Wiley Was killed Dead on the field and also captan Taylor Was killed. hillery sells and Allean smith Was Wounded and mahu (sp.?) Was missen and marten Richardson are olso missen. the Rebels has followed us here within about 2 miles of our Works our pickets are fighting evry day and We are expecting A fight evry day but if they attack us here they Will get licked like thunder. the only danger here is they may cut of our supplies so that We cant stay here if they Will stay on there oun side till We get some Reinforcement We Will be all
right. We had to leave Wiley on the field Without Burying him and dont know What has become of his body. Maybe (?) the Rebels Buryed him or not But i and Willis got time to straiten him out and cover him With his Blanket left him right where he was – – – – – -(unreadable) – – – – – i got your letter – – – – – – – -(unreadable) – – – – – – – -yet i can tell you all more than i can Write When i get home but that Will not be before my time is out. i want you to do the Best you can and take care of What you have got. Write to me What you have lost. Write soon. Write to the 3d Ky infty 3d Brigade 1st Division at Army corps in care of Col Dunlap (Co H). Pierson crouch is Well and all the rest of the Boys only those that Ware Wounded so no more at present only Remain.
Your obediant housband and father until Death –
George A. Smith to Nancy Smith & children
to —(unreadable)– Marian Smith
Dear Brother, i Want you to assist my family as much as you Si hav the money in my Packet to pay you of just as soon as i can get it to you and i shall get Wileys money that is
someing for his horse. i want to see mother sisters very bad. Brother Willey had $140 in his packet Book that Willis took out of his pocket and i Will send that the 1st chance i get. i Will Write Agane as soon as the expected Battle comes off. Write to me soon and give me all the news that you can. i and Willis gives you our best Respects so no more at presant.
yours until Death,
George A. Smith to Henry Smith
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Dear mother Brother and sisters,
i can inform you that all the Boys is Well. i am very sorry to inform you that Brother Wiley Was killed in the chichamauga River fight on the 20 of Sept last. he was killed Dead on the field. he was shot by my side. I and Willis stratoned him out and coverd him up With his Blankets and had to leav him there and We dont know What has became of him. i truly thak god for the Rest comeing out as Well as We did. i Want you to Write as soon as you get this and i Will Write as soon as this expected fight comes off so no more at only your obediant sons untill Death.
George A Smith and Willis Smith to their Dear mother
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A few lines to Henry Smith
Dear cousin,
after A long silance but not forgoten per mit me to say A
few Words on this lief. i am the fatest you ever saw me only Weigh 175 or 180 pounds and has not shaived for About 14 months and dont intend to shave till i get home if ever. i tell mahews smiths mother that on satureday of the fight that he had A rison on his hand and the Captan told him to fall back to the rear and he has not been heard of sence. he is other killed or captured one but i am Afraid that he is killed. i got A letter from thomas levingston A few months Ago and he said that Ambrose Smith Was Well at that time and lives in Mosouri. thomas levingston has moved to ind. to his father. thomas levingston and his father is Was Both Well he Wrote that Jones ledbeter and his son tillman and Abraham Paget and his son John are all Dead. Died in the union Army and sam Winningham is A leutenant in the union Army. i hope to God that i Will get home to eat honey With you one more
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Camp Near Chattanooga Tenn
Oct the 7th 1863
Dear uncle
i take the present opertunaty of Droping you a few lines to
let you that i and Brother Willis are Boath Will at presant helping this may Reach you in Due time and find you in the full —-(unreadable)—- i can inform you that We hav been Neighbering some with the Rebels lately —– (unreadable) —–18th and 19th and 20th of Sept they got Brother ther Rest of us But to — (unreadable) — We lost out of our Company 11 men killed wounded and missen. With much regret I write to you that Brother Wiley was killed Dead on the field.
Captan Taylor Was killed and hillery sells and Alen smith Was Wounded but not fatal. hillery was shot in the thigh Alen Was shot int he hip. all the Wounded has been sent to Louisville KY.
(New Page)
the fight Was About 10 miles from here in Georgia on A little River Called Chickamauga. i hav offten heard tell of hells Brakeing loose in Georgia and We found it to be the case. We had to fall back here has fortified this place Well and the Rebels followed us up and fortified to our pickets savah news papers nealy evry day and there is some shell passed by Boath parties. i Would like to see you and aunt loosey and the chilldern. the best in the World i Want you to Write just as soon as youget this and tell me all the news that you can if i scould see you i would tell you A grate deel more than i can Write so i shall close by being your obediant friend till Death,
G. A. Smith to Hery B. Winnigham
Write to the 3d Ky infty 3d Brigade 1st Division 21st ArmyCorps (co H) in care of Col H. C.Dunlap

Dear Wife and childerin
I take the presant offertunaty of Droping you A few lines to let you know that I am Well at presant and hope this Will Reach you in Due time and find you all Well. I can inform that We have been in A fight lately it commenced on 18th and ended on the 20th ist. on the 20th it Was the hardest fighting that ever Was I think. they licked us like fury We had to fall back on Chattanooga and get behind the fortification We lost severl men and severl cannons but the Rebels lost as many or more than We did for they had the most men by About 3 to 1. We faught olas Braggs and old Longstreet Armyes besides A corps from Charleston SC. We lost out of our Company 11 killed, Wounded and missen. I am very sorry to Write that Brother Wiley Was killed Dead on the field and also captan Taylor Was killed. hillery sells and Allean smith Was Wounded and mahu (sp.?) Was missen and marten Richardson are olso missen. the Rebels has followed us here within about 2 miles of our Works our pickets are fighting evry day and We are expecting A fight evry day but if they attack us here they Will get licked like thunder. the only danger here is they may cut of our supplies so that We cant stay here if they Will stay on there oun side till We get some Reinforcement We Will be all
right. We had to leave Wiley on the field Without Burying him and dont know What has become of his body. Maybe (?) the Rebels Buryed him or not But i and Willis got time to straiten him out and cover him With his Blanket left him right where he was – – – – – -(unreadable) – – – – – i got your letter – – – – – – – -(unreadable) – – – – – – – -yet i can tell you all more than i can Write When i get home but that Will not be before my time is out. i want you to do the Best you can and take care of What you have got. Write to me What you have lost. Write soon. Write to the 3d Ky infty 3d Brigade 1st Division at Army corps in care of Col Dunlap (Co H). Pierson crouch is Well and all the rest of the Boys only those that Ware Wounded so no more at present only Remain.
Your obediant housband and father until Death –
George A. Smith to Nancy Smith & children
to —(unreadable)– Marian Smith
Dear Brother, i Want you to assist my family as much as you Si hav the money in my Packet to pay you of just as soon as i can get it to you and i shall get Wileys money that is
someing for his horse. i want to see mother sisters very bad. Brother Willey had $140 in his packet Book that Willis took out of his pocket and i Will send that the 1st chance i get. i Will Write Agane as soon as the expected Battle comes off. Write to me soon and give me all the news that you can. i and Willis gives you our best Respects so no more at presant.
yours until Death,
George A. Smith to Henry Smith
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Dear mother Brother and sisters,
i can inform you that all the Boys is Well. i am very sorry to inform you that Brother Wiley Was killed in the chichamauga River fight on the 20 of Sept last. he was killed Dead on the field. he was shot by my side. I and Willis stratoned him out and coverd him up With his Blankets and had to leav him there and We dont know What has became of him. i truly thak god for the Rest comeing out as Well as We did. i Want you to Write as soon as you get this and i Will Write as soon as this expected fight comes off so no more at only your obediant sons untill Death.
George A Smith and Willis Smith to their Dear mother
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A few lines to Henry Smith
Dear cousin,
after A long silance but not forgoten per mit me to say A
few Words on this lief. i am the fatest you ever saw me only Weigh 175 or 180 pounds and has not shaived for About 14 months and dont intend to shave till i get home if ever. i tell mahews smiths mother that on satureday of the fight that he had A rison on his hand and the Captan told him to fall back to the rear and he has not been heard of sence. he is other killed or captured one but i am Afraid that he is killed. i got A letter from thomas levingston A few months Ago and he said that Ambrose Smith Was Well at that time and lives in Mosouri. thomas levingston has moved to ind. to his father. thomas levingston and his father is Was Both Well he Wrote that Jones ledbeter and his son tillman and Abraham Paget and his son John are all Dead. Died in the union Army and sam Winningham is A leutenant in the union Army. i hope to God that i Will get home to eat honey With you one more
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Camp Near Chattanooga Tenn
Oct the 7th 1863
Dear uncle
i take the present opertunaty of Droping you a few lines to
let you that i and Brother Willis are Boath Will at presant helping this may Reach you in Due time and find you in the full —-(unreadable)—- i can inform you that We hav been Neighbering some with the Rebels lately —– (unreadable) —–18th and 19th and 20th of Sept they got Brother ther Rest of us But to — (unreadable) — We lost out of our Company 11 men killed wounded and missen. With much regret I write to you that Brother Wiley was killed Dead on the field.
Captan Taylor Was killed and hillery sells and Alen smith Was Wounded but not fatal. hillery was shot in the thigh Alen Was shot int he hip. all the Wounded has been sent to Louisville KY.
(New Page)
the fight Was About 10 miles from here in Georgia on A little River Called Chickamauga. i hav offten heard tell of hells Brakeing loose in Georgia and We found it to be the case. We had to fall back here has fortified this place Well and the Rebels followed us up and fortified to our pickets savah news papers nealy evry day and there is some shell passed by Boath parties. i Would like to see you and aunt loosey and the chilldern. the best in the World i Want you to Write just as soon as youget this and tell me all the news that you can if i scould see you i would tell you A grate deel more than i can Write so i shall close by being your obediant friend till Death,
G. A. Smith to Hery B. Winnigham
Write to the 3d Ky infty 3d Brigade 1st Division 21st ArmyCorps (co H) in care of Col H. C.Dunlap

 

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These excerpts from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, were transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000.  See notes at the end.

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Asa Smith

by Tennga S.Conner

Asa Smith (21 Sept. 1843-7 June 1920), born in Fentress County, Tn. was the son of David (1918-186 ) and Frances (Fannie) (Cobb) Smith (1922-1891). David, a Unionist, and his oldest child, Ahijah, were killed by bushwhackers during the Civil War. David Smith was shot, according to one of his nieces, in his own back yard when was only a few weeks old. His wife was making soap outside in a big kettle so their young daughter, Sarah, had to finish making the soap as grease was so scarce they couldn’t afford to waste it. David is buried in the cemetery across from the house where he was shot on East Fork of Big Indian creek. This cemetery is not on the WPA cheek list but it is called the “Doogan” Smith Cemetery. Lettering on the native stone at his grave had flaked away in 1983 but, about 14 years before, Welter Webb, of Cehna, had copied from the stone: “D. Smit b. Se(pt), dec Feb. 1 “. Eleanor Jane (Smith) Stephens, daughter of David, was buried there in 1890. Almost certainly Ahijah Smith is buried there, too. Both Asa and Ahijah Smith were on muster roll of Beaty’s Independent Scouts (Mtd.) A notation on Asa’s muster roll, “Served with B. last half of the war.”

His paternal grandparents were Richard (1789) and Eleanor (Means) Smith (1789) who settled on Indian Cr Overton County 1860-70. Richard was an elder in the West Fork Christian Church. His fatherwas George Smith, Sr. (approx. 17601838), a slave owner and early Large landowner in Overton County. He was in Randolph Co., N.C. at least 1801-07. His sons Richard, John and George, Jr. were deeded property by his widow, Nancy, (probably second wife) in 1839.

The parents of Eleanor (Means) Smith were Andrew (1746/49) and Nancy (Gray) Means. Born in Dauphin Co., Pa., he served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina where, in 1790, they were living in Randolph County. They were in Overton County, Tn. 1807 to 1820, moving to Clay County, Mo. where both died in 1826.

Asa Smith’s maternal grandparents were Jesse Cobb (1790-1864) and Genetta (?) (Stephens) Cobb. Jesse Cobb, born in S.C. according to 1860 census, settled in Poplar Cove. He was Register of Deeds, on the committee to set voting districts for Fentress County in 1836, and was a well-to-do farmer, He was given power of attorney by his brother-in-law, Sevier Stephens, before he left for war in Mexico where he died in service at Puebla. According to Mr. Hogue’s History of Fentress County, Tennessee, Jesse Cobb fought at the battle of Horseshoe Bend and was a democrat who attended the convention to nominate James K. Polk. He is buried in the old Evens cemetery on Wolf River.

In 1907 Asa Smith applied “for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated … in favor of the Eastern Cherokees … through my grandfather Jesse Cobb … his mother was a coker and she we a Cherokee Indian. She married a Cobb, my mother’s maiden name: Fannie Cobb”. Claim was disallowed as fact of descent from a person who was a party to the treaty of 1835-36 and 1846 was not established. Neither were many other Fentress County claims through Jesse Cobb and others established.

David (1770-80) and Sarah (Long) Stephens (1789), daughter of Henry Long, were Asa Smith’s maternal great grandparents. His great-great grandparents were Thomas (1759-before 1839) and Sarah (Miller) Stephens (12 Mar. 1757 in England). Thomas and Sarah Stephens are buried in the Albertson Cemetery on Peavyhouse farm in Fentress County.

Asa Smith was married first to Nancy Emeline King (27 Feb. 1847-18 Jan. 1891), the daughter of James (1815) and Elizabeth (Betsy) (Beaty) King (23 April 1822-25 Jan. 1888). His parents were Thomas (1801-1978) and Jane (Jennie) (Mullenix) Beaty (1804/71 Jan. 1893). Children of Asa and Emeline (King) Smith were:

Mary Elizabeth (15 Dec. 1868-9 Jan. 1948) m. Lafayette F. Bowden

Martha (20 Nov. 1870-15 June 1948), m. George Winningham on 14 Feb. 1892. Her husband was Sheriff of Pickett County and their son, Floyd, was his deputy. Both were killed while making an arrest in 1933. A few months Later her only other child, Willie, Sheriff at Albany, Ky., was killed under the same circumstances.

David D. (21 Oct. 1872-1 Dec. 1938), m. Ocia Delk 8 May 1897. He was formerly Superintendent of Schools in Fentress County and later became a merchant, farmer and timber man. He is buried in Spring City, Tn.

James (30 June 1875-28 Aug. 1952) married (1) Mary Ella Allred and (2) Laura Lemert. He was also at one time Superintendent of Schools in Fentress County and later elected Trustee of Cumberland County. At the time of his death he was a large landowner and prosperous farmer in Rhea County. He is buried at Crossville, Tn.

Granville (Dandy) (15 May 1878-29 April 1942), m. Frances Martin on 25 Feb. 1912. He was in timber business most of his life. He is buried at Crab Orchard, Tn.

Garfield (Dock) (1 Jan. 1882-1 Aug. 1963), m. (1) Maud M. Billingsley 3 Oct. 1909 and (2) Carrie Broyles Porter. He was a successful farmer in Rhea County and was well known in State agricultural circles. He served for a number of years on the Rhea County Court. He is buried in Spring City, Tn. cemetery.

Ahijah (Hige) (20 Nov. 1987-13 Feb. 1912), m. Elizabeth Darnellon 1 Dec. 1905, Until his last illness (with cancer), he was in timber business with his brothers.

Sherman N. (15 Sept. 1887-22 Jan. 1958), m. Birdie Bandy 5 June 1910. He received his law degree from Cumberland University in 1914, practiced law in Tennessee and was eountyjudge in Cumberland County; went to Vero Beach, Fla with his family in 1925 where he practiced law until he became ill. He is buried in Vero Beach, Fla.

After the death of his first wife in 1891, Ase Smith married Nancy Jane Garrett in Mar, 1894. She was born 20 Dec. 1862 and died 10 Sept. 1923, the daughter of Richard Garrett and Margaret (Smith) Garrett (ahe the daughter of Matthew Smith). Children of Ass Smith and Nancy Jane (Garrett) Smith:

Joseph (29 Nov. 1895-April, 1933). He was never married. Received his B.S. from Middle Tennessee State and his Master’s from Peabody College. He taught at Birchwood High School and was considered an excellent basketball coach.

Dora (4 July 1898-1982), m. Oswald Conatser 2 May 1927.
Cora (23 Jan.1901-19 Feb.l983,m.George Rich.

Luther Thomas (6 Oct. 1903-living in 1986) at Crossville, Tn. Married (1) Wilma Reagan and (2) Alice Fox. He served in the ETO during World War II, was with State Institutional Department and farmed until his retirement.

Thomas Greer, nephew of Emeline King Smith, was a frequent visitor to the home of the Asa Smiths as the Greer and Smith boys took turns visiting each other. At the time Asa Smith lived there, Thomas Greer said, his home was one of the best log houses around — that most of them had only one room but this one included a large L’loft” where the boys slept. They had a dining table in the Largest of the rooms and always had plenty of everything to eat, including “leather britches” (dried green beans) and dried pumpkin. He said that Asa Smith was a quiet man, never said much unless he had something to say, and that he was very easy on his children. He would dress up on Saturdays and ride to town on his fine horse which no one else was allowed to ride. When H. Clay Evens spoke at Rugby, he took his son Garfield (Dock) to see him. His son, Dock, said that as they lived about half way between Jamestown and Livingston, they welcomed overnight guests quite often. He said that they killed 30 or 40 hogs every year and sometimes paid workers in meat. He raised lots of cattle, sheep and mules and kept several pairs of oxen and mules at the logging camp where he had several people working for him. His younger children would take feed and food to the camp about once a week. Asa Smith liked to read, took several papers and read everything he could get including, especially, the Bible.In later years he lost the place where his children were born at Boatland by signing notes and bonds for others and having to pay them. Then he moved to Poplar Cove.

Garfield (Dock) Smith recalled in 1958 that his father was a good, moral man although he did not belong to a church. “He didn’t gamble, cuss or smoke but chewed tobacco”. The first time he indicated that he knew his son,Dock, chewed,they were in the field and his father said, “Garfield, haven’t you got a little chew?”. Garfield said he had the tobacco but was afraid to say so. He said he never wanted to give anybody a chew so bad in his life. He said that the Smiths were Republicans and that their philosophy was, “the least government is the best government.”

Thomas Greer said that both of Asa Smith’s wives were fine women and that he Liked both of them. Dock Smith said that his mother, a devout Methodist, would go for miles on her fine horse to “meetings”. She did all her cooking for Sunday on Saturday so that she didn’t have to work on Sunday. For her funeral, which was held a few months after her death in January, benches were made of slabs of lumber on blocks of wood for what seemed to her son to be a thousand people attending (funerals were preached by Asbury Wright for two other people that same day and place so there must have been a huge crowd).

One of the few things Dock Smith remembered about his grandmother Fannie Cobb Smith (she lived with them) is that she was a very old woman who sat in the chimney corner and smoked a clay pipe. He would get hot coals for her from the fire to Light her pipe.

In 1958, James Blaine Reagan, a Jamestown attorney, wrote to one of Ass Smith’s granddaughters: “. .. I helped to elect Asa Smith twice to the office of Road Superintendent for Fentress County. He was one among the best men that I ever knew. .. .” Luther Smith, youngest child of Asa Smith, remembers that when his parents died, their caskets were made of walnut by BiLly Pierce who made all the caskets in the vicinity at that time. Trudy Bowden Randall, a granddaughter, recalls that Asa Smith was buried with his shoes and hat on. He is buried between both of his wives in the Chism cemetery at Boatland and all three graves have identical tombstones.

Source: https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/fentress/asasmith.htm

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Alfred and Pearl Smith

by Reba Beaty

Alfred B. Smith was born Feb. 21, 1894 on a farm in Fentress Co., Tenn. Alfred was the son of James Franklin Smith, b. June 7, 1860. His mother was Lucinda Angeline Matthews, b. March 10, 1862. They were married Sept. 13, 1882 in Fentress Co. by Rev. Alvin Sewell. Alfred was married on 9-26-1915 by I.T. Reagan to Pearl Beaty, b. Sept. 18, 1899 in Fentress Co., the daughter of George W. Beaty, b. May 11, 1961 in Fentress Co., TN. Pearl’s mother was Mary Catherin Owens b. Nov. 8, 1862 in Fentress Co., TN. George & Mary were married in Smithville, KY. George bought a farm in Fentress Co., TN. It extended from Doubletop to the head of Dry Creek where they built their home and raised their family. It was a wonderful time to sit around the fireplace and hear them talk. George and Mary had lots C. died Oct. 22, 1928. George died Aug. 10, 1939. They were buried in Garrett Cemetery in Pickett Co. Alfred’s parents, James F. Smith died July 6, 1918. Lucinda A. died May 10, 1928. They are buried in the Garrett Cemetery.

Alfred and Pearl bought the homeplace and built their home on Doubletop Ridge. They were kind and caring people. They were members of Pleasant View Freewill Baptist Church. Alfred was a deacon in the church. Both were beautiful singers. They raised six children on the farm where Pearl was raised. Children and grandchildren of Alfred and Pearl Smith are:

Ruble A. b. 9-26-1917 m. (1) Amber Choate (2) J.T. Muncey
..Robert D. Choate, b. 1935 m. Margaret Huffman
..Edward A. Choate, b. {redacted on this site} m. Diana Gluff
..Dion B. Choate
..Christopher Choate b. {redacted on this site}
..Janice L. Choate, b. {redacted on this site} m. Clint Zavokos
….Clint Alexander Zavakos, b. {redacted on this site}
..Cheryl Lynn Choate, b. {redacted on this site} m. Chuck Derrett 11-18-1985
..Jeffrey Dean Choate b. {redacted on this site}
..Timothy Ryan Choate, b. {redacted on this site}
..Andrew Dion Choate, b. {redacted on this site}
..Kenneth D. Choate, b. 2-11-1938 m. Marilyn Livezey
….Dalene J.Choate,b.{redacted on this site} m. Kenneth Brown
….David W. Choate, b. {redacted on this site}
….Daniel G. Choate, b. {redacted on this site}
..Patricia K. Muncey, b. {redacted on this site} m. (1) Alfred Bright (2) Waldon Tammy Bright, b. {redacted on this site}
….Eric L. Waldon, b. {redacted on this site}
..Raymond Muncey, b. {redacted on this site} m. Susan Spurgeon
….Rachelle Muncey, b. {redacted on this site}
….Raymond A. Muncey, b. {redacted on this site}
….Jason R. Muncey, b. {redacted on this site}
..Pamela I. Muncey, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Richard Spoonmore
….Aaron G. Spoonmore, b. {redacted on this site}
….Matthew T. Spoonmore, b. {redacted on this site}
Nita G. Smith, b. 3-7-1922, m. (1) William Staton, (2) Robert Clonan
..James A.Staton, b. {redacted on this site}, m.Sharon Parton
….James L. Staton
….Brett A. Staton
….William E. Staten, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Helen Conley
….April Dawn Staton
….William Everett Staton
….Stephanie Marie Staton
….Ernest C. Staton, b. {redacted on this site}
….Wanda J. Staton, b. {redacted on this site}, m. (1) Larry Troxel (2) Jerry Hatfield
……..Larry K. Troxel
….Sandra F. Staton, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Jerry Chandler
……..Stephen L. Chandler
……..Carrey Lynn Chandler
….Donna G. Staton, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Donald Butterfield
……..Donald E. Butterfield
……..Teresa Ann Butterfield
Warren Q. Smith, b. 4-25-1925, m. Thelma L. Stephens, b. 8-2-1930
..Diannia S. Smith, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Joseph Strupeck
..Bradley W. Smith, b. {redacted on this site}
….Margo Louise Strupeck, b. {redacted on this site}
….Diana Whitney Strupeck, b. {redacted on this site}
Ruth E. Smith, b. 1928, m. Havis Sterr
..Brinda Story, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Rager Rich
….Sarah Ruth Rich, b. {redacted on this site}
..Derinda Story, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Charles Fitt
..Virginia Story, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Kenny Shewmake
….Joel Eric Shewmake, b. {redacted on this site}
..Debra Story, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Clark Maybrey
Allene Smith, b. 1935, m. Charles Conner
..Lisa Melody Conner, b. {redacted on this site}
Charles G. Smith, b. {redacted on this site}, m. Glenda C. Landers
..Carletta J. Smith, b. {redacted on this site}
..Sophia Jane Smith, b. {redacted on this site}

Source: https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/fentress/pearl.htm

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