MAJOR JOHN SMITH
In the death of Major John Smith, Houston County loses one of its oldest and valuable citizens. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and moved to Texas previous to the war. He located in Houston County on the Trinity River, or near there, and engaged in the planting business. He owned one of the finest plantations in East Texas, and was regarded as one of the county's most successful planters.
For several years he has done nothing other than exercise supervision over some farming interests of his son-in-law, Capt. Jno. H. Wootters.
Major Smith was a gentleman after the old school bype - highly educated, intelligent, courteous, and patriotic. He leaves but one child, the wife of Capt. J.H. Wootters, Berta Smith Wootters, with whom he has passed the latter years of his life.
Major Smith was from Bladen County, North Carolina where his family operated the Desseratte Plantation.
On the 1860 Houston County Census, living in Beat 11, we find John and Anna Smith living with family and two Boarders. The census taker reports his real estate property is worth $15,000 and the value of his personal property is $49,120.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jno Smith Male 50 North Carolina
Anna Smith Female 48 North Carolina
Lousias Smith Male 17 North Carolina
Hilander Smith Male 14 North Carolina
Philberta Smith Female 12 North Carolina
Thos Smith Male 54 North Carolina
Elijah Chadwick Male 25 North Carolina
Major and Anna Smith's closest neighbors, Elizabeth and John Kirkpatrick. They are shown living in the Dalys Community.
Major Smith is on the 1860 Houston County Slave Schedule, Beat 11, shown owing 60 slaves. The oldest male is 90 born in 1770, youngest male is 2 years old. The oldest female is 60, born in 1800, youngest females, three under 12 months old.
In the death of Major John Smith, Houston County loses one of its oldest and valuable citizens. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and moved to Texas previous to the war. He located in Houston County on the Trinity River, or near there, and engaged in the planting business. He owned one of the finest plantations in East Texas, and was regarded as one of the county's most successful planters.
For several years he has done nothing other than exercise supervision over some farming interests of his son-in-law, Capt. Jno. H. Wootters.
Major Smith was a gentleman after the old school bype - highly educated, intelligent, courteous, and patriotic. He leaves but one child, the wife of Capt. J.H. Wootters, Berta Smith Wootters, with whom he has passed the latter years of his life.
Major Smith was from Bladen County, North Carolina where his family operated the Desseratte Plantation.
On the 1860 Houston County Census, living in Beat 11, we find John and Anna Smith living with family and two Boarders. The census taker reports his real estate property is worth $15,000 and the value of his personal property is $49,120.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jno Smith Male 50 North Carolina
Anna Smith Female 48 North Carolina
Lousias Smith Male 17 North Carolina
Hilander Smith Male 14 North Carolina
Philberta Smith Female 12 North Carolina
Thos Smith Male 54 North Carolina
Elijah Chadwick Male 25 North Carolina
Major and Anna Smith's closest neighbors, Elizabeth and John Kirkpatrick. They are shown living in the Dalys Community.
Major Smith is on the 1860 Houston County Slave Schedule, Beat 11, shown owing 60 slaves. The oldest male is 90 born in 1770, youngest male is 2 years old. The oldest female is 60, born in 1800, youngest females, three under 12 months old.
MAJOR JOHN SMITH
In the death of Major John Smith, Houston County loses one of its oldest and valuable citizens. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and moved to Texas previous to the war. He located in Houston County on the Trinity River, or near there, and engaged in the planting business. He owned one of the finest plantations in East Texas, and was regarded as one of the county's most successful planters.
For several years he has done nothing other than exercise supervision over some farming interests of his son-in-law, Capt. Jno. H. Wootters.
Major Smith was a gentleman after the old school bype - highly educated, intelligent, courteous, and patriotic. He leaves but one child, the wife of Capt. J.H. Wootters, Berta Smith Wootters, with whom he has passed the latter years of his life.
Major Smith was from Bladen County, North Carolina where his family operated the Desseratte Plantation.
On the 1860 Houston County Census, living in Beat 11, we find John and Anna Smith living with family and two Boarders. The census taker reports his real estate property is worth $15,000 and the value of his personal property is $49,120.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jno Smith Male 50 North Carolina
Anna Smith Female 48 North Carolina
Lousias Smith Male 17 North Carolina
Hilander Smith Male 14 North Carolina
Philberta Smith Female 12 North Carolina
Thos Smith Male 54 North Carolina
Elijah Chadwick Male 25 North Carolina
Major and Anna Smith's closest neighbors, Elizabeth and John Kirkpatrick. They are shown living in the Dalys Community.
Major Smith is on the 1860 Houston County Slave Schedule, Beat 11, shown owing 60 slaves. The oldest male is 90 born in 1770, youngest male is 2 years old. The oldest female is 60, born in 1800, youngest females, three under 12 months old.
In the death of Major John Smith, Houston County loses one of its oldest and valuable citizens. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and moved to Texas previous to the war. He located in Houston County on the Trinity River, or near there, and engaged in the planting business. He owned one of the finest plantations in East Texas, and was regarded as one of the county's most successful planters.
For several years he has done nothing other than exercise supervision over some farming interests of his son-in-law, Capt. Jno. H. Wootters.
Major Smith was a gentleman after the old school bype - highly educated, intelligent, courteous, and patriotic. He leaves but one child, the wife of Capt. J.H. Wootters, Berta Smith Wootters, with whom he has passed the latter years of his life.
Major Smith was from Bladen County, North Carolina where his family operated the Desseratte Plantation.
On the 1860 Houston County Census, living in Beat 11, we find John and Anna Smith living with family and two Boarders. The census taker reports his real estate property is worth $15,000 and the value of his personal property is $49,120.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jno Smith Male 50 North Carolina
Anna Smith Female 48 North Carolina
Lousias Smith Male 17 North Carolina
Hilander Smith Male 14 North Carolina
Philberta Smith Female 12 North Carolina
Thos Smith Male 54 North Carolina
Elijah Chadwick Male 25 North Carolina
Major and Anna Smith's closest neighbors, Elizabeth and John Kirkpatrick. They are shown living in the Dalys Community.
Major Smith is on the 1860 Houston County Slave Schedule, Beat 11, shown owing 60 slaves. The oldest male is 90 born in 1770, youngest male is 2 years old. The oldest female is 60, born in 1800, youngest females, three under 12 months old.
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