City: Decaturville
SMITH, John Thomas farmer; born Decatur Co., Tenn., Dec. 22, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Noah and Missouri (Stallings) Smith; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant, cotton and peanut broker; paternal grandparents, William and Martha (Weatherly) SMITH; maternal grandparents, Benedic and Sallie (Choat) STALLINGS; received common school education; began his career as clerk in general store, and later entered mercantile business, and was senior member of firm of Smith Bros., General Merchandise, New Era, Tenn., 1892-99, and same style firm at Peters Landing, Tenn., 1899-1902, and that of Smith & Smith at Vise Landing, to 1907; at present engaged in farming; married twice, first Nanie V. TURNBO, April 14, 1887, second, Ida M. TORBET, Sept. 20, 1897; member Brownsport Lodge No. 476 F & A. M. , Treas., Vise Camp No.418 W. O. W., Banker; Democrat (Regular); member of M. E. Church, South.
