His parents were the Rev. David Joseph Smith and Phoebe Ann Henson, daughter of Joseph Henson and Mary B. "Polly" Thomas Henson of Jacksboro, Texas.
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Alfred Granderson Smith, 82, died in the same home he lived in since 1892. Mr. Smith moved to Jack County with his parents soon after his birth.
He was 11 years of age when he attended the Satanta - Big Tree Indian Trial of 1871. He stated the trial was very slow as so much of the proceedings had to be interpreted.
Mr. Smith was the oldest living charter member of the local Methodist Church. It was the first denomination to hold services in Jack County and that would be once a month.Services were held at the Methodist Church.
Survived by five sons - Jap Smith, Rev. Frank Smith, M.L. "Boss" Smith, D.O. Smith; two daughters - Mrs. C.L. Clingham and Mrs. Jewell Hudson.
The Jacksboro GazetteApril 9, 1942page 8
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Alfred Granderson Smith, 82, died in the same home he lived in since 1892. Mr. Smith moved to Jack County with his parents soon after his birth.
He was 11 years of age when he attended the Satanta - Big Tree Indian Trial of 1871. He stated the trial was very slow as so much of the proceedings had to be interpreted.
Mr. Smith was the oldest living charter member of the local Methodist Church. It was the first denomination to hold services in Jack County and that would be once a month.Services were held at the Methodist Church.
Survived by five sons - Jap Smith, Rev. Frank Smith, M.L. "Boss" Smith, D.O. Smith; two daughters - Mrs. C.L. Clingham and Mrs. Jewell Hudson.
The Jacksboro GazetteApril 9, 1942page 8
His parents were the Rev. David Joseph Smith and Phoebe Ann Henson, daughter of Joseph Henson and Mary B. "Polly" Thomas Henson of Jacksboro, Texas.
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Alfred Granderson Smith, 82, died in the same home he lived in since 1892. Mr. Smith moved to Jack County with his parents soon after his birth.
He was 11 years of age when he attended the Satanta - Big Tree Indian Trial of 1871. He stated the trial was very slow as so much of the proceedings had to be interpreted.
Mr. Smith was the oldest living charter member of the local Methodist Church. It was the first denomination to hold services in Jack County and that would be once a month.Services were held at the Methodist Church.
Survived by five sons - Jap Smith, Rev. Frank Smith, M.L. "Boss" Smith, D.O. Smith; two daughters - Mrs. C.L. Clingham and Mrs. Jewell Hudson.
The Jacksboro GazetteApril 9, 1942page 8
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Alfred Granderson Smith, 82, died in the same home he lived in since 1892. Mr. Smith moved to Jack County with his parents soon after his birth.
He was 11 years of age when he attended the Satanta - Big Tree Indian Trial of 1871. He stated the trial was very slow as so much of the proceedings had to be interpreted.
Mr. Smith was the oldest living charter member of the local Methodist Church. It was the first denomination to hold services in Jack County and that would be once a month.Services were held at the Methodist Church.
Survived by five sons - Jap Smith, Rev. Frank Smith, M.L. "Boss" Smith, D.O. Smith; two daughters - Mrs. C.L. Clingham and Mrs. Jewell Hudson.
The Jacksboro GazetteApril 9, 1942page 8
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