City: Oakland
SMITH, John P., farmer; born Maury Co., Tenn., Aug. 29, 1837; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Rebecca (BINZWELL) SMITH; father was a farmer; received common school education; served in the civil war as private of Co., B, 13th Tenn. Regiment infantry May 28, 1861 – Jan. 1, 1865, was in all of the principal battles his regiment engaged in but one and was wounded at battle of Lovejoy Station; married Mary B. ALEXANDER, March 29, 1865; Democrat; member of M. E. Church, South; engaged in farming and has stock in Farmers’ Mill & Gin Co., Oakland, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
