Ashland City — SMITH, Jerome B., physician; born in Dickson Co., Tenn., Dec. 10, 1846; Irish descent; son of Win. B. and Nancy Rose (Allen) SMITH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Nathan and Matilda (Smith) SMITH; maternal grandparents Thomas and Sallie Baxter (Smith) ALLEN; received common school education and graduated from Medical Department University of Nashville March 1869 with degree of M.D.; in early life was engaged in farming; married Nancy M. SPEIGHT July 14, 1871; Democrat; member of Methodist church; practices medicine at Ashland City, Tenn.
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It is amazing how entertwined the families of Ashland City were at this period of time. One of Jerome and Nancy children was Walter Lindsley Smith who married Lula Pearle Lenox. She was the daughter of James Kent Lenox. James was the brother of Lula Lenox, who married J.E. Justice.