AJ son of William Smothers II b 6 Feb 1820 Indiana and died 19 Aug 1863 Lavaca Co Texas. William married 9 Jun 1844 Cynthia Kelly b 22 Jul 1822 on the way to Texas d 12 Jan 1889 Hallettsville) dau of John and Sarah Fisher Kelly.
AJ married first to Charlotte Virginia Brown a widow Rhodes
She'd been mrd to Joel Rhodes 1855 Rankin Co MS died in the CW 1861. She was dau/o Samuel James Brown Jr and Tennessee Minerva Neal MS.
They had 3 children.
1Emma Josephine Rhodes b 31 Aug 1856 Mississippi
2James W Rhodes b 1859
3William Rhodes b 1861
After Joel Rhodes was killed in the CW Jennie Brown Rhodes md Archibald Jacob Smothers 1867.
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Groom's Name: Archibald Smithers
Bride's Name: Jennie Rhodes Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1867
Marriage Place: Lavaca, Texas
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59235-1
System Origin: Texas-VR Source Film Number: 983239
Reference Number: 2:V447XC
1850 Census
Wm Smothers 24 M Ind
Cyntha A 24 F Unk
Sarah J 5 F Tx b 1845
Archibald 4 M Tx b 1846 <<
Mary Ellen 1 F Tx b 1849
1860 Ancestry.com pg 1-30
William Smothers 41 1818 Indiana Male
Cyntha Smothers 38 1821 Texas Fem
Arch Smothers 14 1845 Texas Male <<
1870 Lavaca County census page 70
Archibald Smothers abt 1845 Texas White Male Farmer
Charlotte Smothers abt 1838 Mississippi White Female
Missouri A Smothers abt 1867 Texas White Female 3y Alice
Emmett E Smothers Mar 1870 Texas White male 3mo
1880 Precinct 1, Lavaca, TX [name is really messed up]
Archie Supker abt 1845 Texas Self
Virgemia Supker abt 1838 Miss Wife
Alice Supker abt 1867 Texas Dau
Emmet Supker abt 1869 Texas Son
Eldora Supker abt 1871 Texas Dau
Mattie Supker abt 1874 Texas Dau
John Supker abt 1876 Texas Son
Virginia Supker abt 1879 Texas Dau
Walton Rhodes abt 1859 Texas Stepson [father Joel Rhodes]
1900 census June Lavaca County, Texas city marshall
Arch Smothers Dec 1844 Texas White Head
Jennie Smothers abt 1838 Texas White Wife 10 born/7 living
Jennie Smothers abt 1880 Texas White Daughter
Ottie M Houchins abt1886 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
Eva Houchins abt 1888 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
AJ and Charlotte had 7 living 1910 census.
i.Alice Missouri Smothers b Abt 1867 Lavaca Co Tx d Lavaca Co Tx +Jeffereson David Houchins
ii. Emmett Smothers b Mar 1870 Lavaca Co Tx d 12 Apr 1943 Lavaca Co Tx +Eula E Traxler
iii.Emma Eldora Smothers b Mar 1873 Lavaca Co Tx
+Alexander C Leslie
iv. Mattie May Smothers b 1874 Lavaca Co TX d 5 Aug 1899 Lavaca Co TX +cousin George Washington Smothers
v. John Omer Smothers b 6 Jun 1876 Lavaca Co TX +Minnie
Waschberger
vi. Virginia Jennie b Nov 1879 Lavaca Co TX +Oscar Stelzig
vii.Archibald Maud Smothers b 3 Mar 1881 Lavaca Co Tx d 15 Mar 1884 Lavaca Co Texas/male/son
AJ-Sheriff Lavaca Co 1882-1888
NOTE:Fr papers of Elsie Turk Smothers-AJ was known as fearless and afraid of no one, his lot to deal with some tough characters.
1900-Gonzales Inquirer, Wednesday, May 16, 1900
OBIT A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning -Cause Unknown.
Wednesday, May 16, 1900-A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning - Cause Unknown.
The lifeless body of her husband, stretched upon a quilt upon the floor, was the sight that greeted Mrs. A.J. Smothers this morning then she peered into the barn at the rear of the family premise opposite the City cemetery. An alarm was sounded and within a few minutes the sad news had reached the ears of many of the unfortunate man's friends and they repaired to the scene. Justice Green was also notified and in company of Dr. J.J. Fonts viewed the remains for the purpose of holding an inquest.The cause of Mr. Smother's death has not been ascertained up to the hour of going to press. However, the following facts were ascertained; Mr. Smothers left the house this morning stating to his wife that he wished to lie down in the barn, where the flies were not so numerous as they were in the house, and where he could take a nap undisturbed. This was at 7:00 o'clock. Mrs. Smothers paid no further attention to him until she visited the barn at about 10:30 o'clock, only to be horrified beyond measure at the sight of the lifeless body of her husband stretched out upon the floor of the dingy little barn. He had apparently been dead for some time, and was lying face down when found.Mr. Smothers had been a resident of this city for little more that a year, coming from Lavaca Co. where he was prominent in county politics for many years. For fourteen years he was sheriff of his home county, esteemed and respected by al. Those of his acquaintance here who have know him long say that he was a good man, and certain it is that during his brief residence in this city he won many friends, who, with The Inquirer, deeply sympathize with the wife and children in their bereavement.Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, although it is likely that the remains will be carried to Hallettsville for burial tomorrow.
Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1906, page 1, Halletsville News column-The remains of A. J. Smothers, who died in Gonzales, were this afternoon laid to rest in the city cemetery here. Mr. Smothers was for some years sheriff of Lavaca county and later city marshall of of [sic] Halletsville, moving from here to Gonzales.
Weimar Mercury, May 26, 1906, page 6-Later developments in the death of A. J. Smothers, whose remains were found in a barn in the rear of his residence yesterday, point strongly to suicide. While Judge W. B. Green has not yet concluded holding the inquest the verdict, the Inquirer is informed, will be substantually as follows: "Deceased came to his death by a dose of strychnine self administered." This verdict was brought about partly by the fact that a bottle containing some strychnine was found in a stove in the barn near the body of the dead man.The remains were carried to Halletsville today for interment. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smothers and Mr. John Smothers, of Page. — Gonzales Inquirer.
Archibald Smothers, Co A, 12 TX Inf, CSA, is buried next to Charlotte V. Brown Smothers, 14 Feb 1838 – 5 Feb 1923, in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Gazette article contributed by Matt Cross
AJ married first to Charlotte Virginia Brown a widow Rhodes
She'd been mrd to Joel Rhodes 1855 Rankin Co MS died in the CW 1861. She was dau/o Samuel James Brown Jr and Tennessee Minerva Neal MS.
They had 3 children.
1Emma Josephine Rhodes b 31 Aug 1856 Mississippi
2James W Rhodes b 1859
3William Rhodes b 1861
After Joel Rhodes was killed in the CW Jennie Brown Rhodes md Archibald Jacob Smothers 1867.
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Groom's Name: Archibald Smithers
Bride's Name: Jennie Rhodes Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1867
Marriage Place: Lavaca, Texas
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59235-1
System Origin: Texas-VR Source Film Number: 983239
Reference Number: 2:V447XC
1850 Census
Wm Smothers 24 M Ind
Cyntha A 24 F Unk
Sarah J 5 F Tx b 1845
Archibald 4 M Tx b 1846 <<
Mary Ellen 1 F Tx b 1849
1860 Ancestry.com pg 1-30
William Smothers 41 1818 Indiana Male
Cyntha Smothers 38 1821 Texas Fem
Arch Smothers 14 1845 Texas Male <<
1870 Lavaca County census page 70
Archibald Smothers abt 1845 Texas White Male Farmer
Charlotte Smothers abt 1838 Mississippi White Female
Missouri A Smothers abt 1867 Texas White Female 3y Alice
Emmett E Smothers Mar 1870 Texas White male 3mo
1880 Precinct 1, Lavaca, TX [name is really messed up]
Archie Supker abt 1845 Texas Self
Virgemia Supker abt 1838 Miss Wife
Alice Supker abt 1867 Texas Dau
Emmet Supker abt 1869 Texas Son
Eldora Supker abt 1871 Texas Dau
Mattie Supker abt 1874 Texas Dau
John Supker abt 1876 Texas Son
Virginia Supker abt 1879 Texas Dau
Walton Rhodes abt 1859 Texas Stepson [father Joel Rhodes]
1900 census June Lavaca County, Texas city marshall
Arch Smothers Dec 1844 Texas White Head
Jennie Smothers abt 1838 Texas White Wife 10 born/7 living
Jennie Smothers abt 1880 Texas White Daughter
Ottie M Houchins abt1886 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
Eva Houchins abt 1888 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
AJ and Charlotte had 7 living 1910 census.
i.Alice Missouri Smothers b Abt 1867 Lavaca Co Tx d Lavaca Co Tx +Jeffereson David Houchins
ii. Emmett Smothers b Mar 1870 Lavaca Co Tx d 12 Apr 1943 Lavaca Co Tx +Eula E Traxler
iii.Emma Eldora Smothers b Mar 1873 Lavaca Co Tx
+Alexander C Leslie
iv. Mattie May Smothers b 1874 Lavaca Co TX d 5 Aug 1899 Lavaca Co TX +cousin George Washington Smothers
v. John Omer Smothers b 6 Jun 1876 Lavaca Co TX +Minnie
Waschberger
vi. Virginia Jennie b Nov 1879 Lavaca Co TX +Oscar Stelzig
vii.Archibald Maud Smothers b 3 Mar 1881 Lavaca Co Tx d 15 Mar 1884 Lavaca Co Texas/male/son
AJ-Sheriff Lavaca Co 1882-1888
NOTE:Fr papers of Elsie Turk Smothers-AJ was known as fearless and afraid of no one, his lot to deal with some tough characters.
1900-Gonzales Inquirer, Wednesday, May 16, 1900
OBIT A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning -Cause Unknown.
Wednesday, May 16, 1900-A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning - Cause Unknown.
The lifeless body of her husband, stretched upon a quilt upon the floor, was the sight that greeted Mrs. A.J. Smothers this morning then she peered into the barn at the rear of the family premise opposite the City cemetery. An alarm was sounded and within a few minutes the sad news had reached the ears of many of the unfortunate man's friends and they repaired to the scene. Justice Green was also notified and in company of Dr. J.J. Fonts viewed the remains for the purpose of holding an inquest.The cause of Mr. Smother's death has not been ascertained up to the hour of going to press. However, the following facts were ascertained; Mr. Smothers left the house this morning stating to his wife that he wished to lie down in the barn, where the flies were not so numerous as they were in the house, and where he could take a nap undisturbed. This was at 7:00 o'clock. Mrs. Smothers paid no further attention to him until she visited the barn at about 10:30 o'clock, only to be horrified beyond measure at the sight of the lifeless body of her husband stretched out upon the floor of the dingy little barn. He had apparently been dead for some time, and was lying face down when found.Mr. Smothers had been a resident of this city for little more that a year, coming from Lavaca Co. where he was prominent in county politics for many years. For fourteen years he was sheriff of his home county, esteemed and respected by al. Those of his acquaintance here who have know him long say that he was a good man, and certain it is that during his brief residence in this city he won many friends, who, with The Inquirer, deeply sympathize with the wife and children in their bereavement.Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, although it is likely that the remains will be carried to Hallettsville for burial tomorrow.
Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1906, page 1, Halletsville News column-The remains of A. J. Smothers, who died in Gonzales, were this afternoon laid to rest in the city cemetery here. Mr. Smothers was for some years sheriff of Lavaca county and later city marshall of of [sic] Halletsville, moving from here to Gonzales.
Weimar Mercury, May 26, 1906, page 6-Later developments in the death of A. J. Smothers, whose remains were found in a barn in the rear of his residence yesterday, point strongly to suicide. While Judge W. B. Green has not yet concluded holding the inquest the verdict, the Inquirer is informed, will be substantually as follows: "Deceased came to his death by a dose of strychnine self administered." This verdict was brought about partly by the fact that a bottle containing some strychnine was found in a stove in the barn near the body of the dead man.The remains were carried to Halletsville today for interment. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smothers and Mr. John Smothers, of Page. — Gonzales Inquirer.
Archibald Smothers, Co A, 12 TX Inf, CSA, is buried next to Charlotte V. Brown Smothers, 14 Feb 1838 – 5 Feb 1923, in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Gazette article contributed by Matt Cross
AJ son of William Smothers II b 6 Feb 1820 Indiana and died 19 Aug 1863 Lavaca Co Texas. William married 9 Jun 1844 Cynthia Kelly b 22 Jul 1822 on the way to Texas d 12 Jan 1889 Hallettsville) dau of John and Sarah Fisher Kelly.
AJ married first to Charlotte Virginia Brown a widow Rhodes
She'd been mrd to Joel Rhodes 1855 Rankin Co MS died in the CW 1861. She was dau/o Samuel James Brown Jr and Tennessee Minerva Neal MS.
They had 3 children.
1Emma Josephine Rhodes b 31 Aug 1856 Mississippi
2James W Rhodes b 1859
3William Rhodes b 1861
After Joel Rhodes was killed in the CW Jennie Brown Rhodes md Archibald Jacob Smothers 1867.
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Groom's Name: Archibald Smithers
Bride's Name: Jennie Rhodes Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1867
Marriage Place: Lavaca, Texas
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59235-1
System Origin: Texas-VR Source Film Number: 983239
Reference Number: 2:V447XC
1850 Census
Wm Smothers 24 M Ind
Cyntha A 24 F Unk
Sarah J 5 F Tx b 1845
Archibald 4 M Tx b 1846 <<
Mary Ellen 1 F Tx b 1849
1860 Ancestry.com pg 1-30
William Smothers 41 1818 Indiana Male
Cyntha Smothers 38 1821 Texas Fem
Arch Smothers 14 1845 Texas Male <<
1870 Lavaca County census page 70
Archibald Smothers abt 1845 Texas White Male Farmer
Charlotte Smothers abt 1838 Mississippi White Female
Missouri A Smothers abt 1867 Texas White Female 3y Alice
Emmett E Smothers Mar 1870 Texas White male 3mo
1880 Precinct 1, Lavaca, TX [name is really messed up]
Archie Supker abt 1845 Texas Self
Virgemia Supker abt 1838 Miss Wife
Alice Supker abt 1867 Texas Dau
Emmet Supker abt 1869 Texas Son
Eldora Supker abt 1871 Texas Dau
Mattie Supker abt 1874 Texas Dau
John Supker abt 1876 Texas Son
Virginia Supker abt 1879 Texas Dau
Walton Rhodes abt 1859 Texas Stepson [father Joel Rhodes]
1900 census June Lavaca County, Texas city marshall
Arch Smothers Dec 1844 Texas White Head
Jennie Smothers abt 1838 Texas White Wife 10 born/7 living
Jennie Smothers abt 1880 Texas White Daughter
Ottie M Houchins abt1886 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
Eva Houchins abt 1888 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
AJ and Charlotte had 7 living 1910 census.
i.Alice Missouri Smothers b Abt 1867 Lavaca Co Tx d Lavaca Co Tx +Jeffereson David Houchins
ii. Emmett Smothers b Mar 1870 Lavaca Co Tx d 12 Apr 1943 Lavaca Co Tx +Eula E Traxler
iii.Emma Eldora Smothers b Mar 1873 Lavaca Co Tx
+Alexander C Leslie
iv. Mattie May Smothers b 1874 Lavaca Co TX d 5 Aug 1899 Lavaca Co TX +cousin George Washington Smothers
v. John Omer Smothers b 6 Jun 1876 Lavaca Co TX +Minnie
Waschberger
vi. Virginia Jennie b Nov 1879 Lavaca Co TX +Oscar Stelzig
vii.Archibald Maud Smothers b 3 Mar 1881 Lavaca Co Tx d 15 Mar 1884 Lavaca Co Texas/male/son
AJ-Sheriff Lavaca Co 1882-1888
NOTE:Fr papers of Elsie Turk Smothers-AJ was known as fearless and afraid of no one, his lot to deal with some tough characters.
1900-Gonzales Inquirer, Wednesday, May 16, 1900
OBIT A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning -Cause Unknown.
Wednesday, May 16, 1900-A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning - Cause Unknown.
The lifeless body of her husband, stretched upon a quilt upon the floor, was the sight that greeted Mrs. A.J. Smothers this morning then she peered into the barn at the rear of the family premise opposite the City cemetery. An alarm was sounded and within a few minutes the sad news had reached the ears of many of the unfortunate man's friends and they repaired to the scene. Justice Green was also notified and in company of Dr. J.J. Fonts viewed the remains for the purpose of holding an inquest.The cause of Mr. Smother's death has not been ascertained up to the hour of going to press. However, the following facts were ascertained; Mr. Smothers left the house this morning stating to his wife that he wished to lie down in the barn, where the flies were not so numerous as they were in the house, and where he could take a nap undisturbed. This was at 7:00 o'clock. Mrs. Smothers paid no further attention to him until she visited the barn at about 10:30 o'clock, only to be horrified beyond measure at the sight of the lifeless body of her husband stretched out upon the floor of the dingy little barn. He had apparently been dead for some time, and was lying face down when found.Mr. Smothers had been a resident of this city for little more that a year, coming from Lavaca Co. where he was prominent in county politics for many years. For fourteen years he was sheriff of his home county, esteemed and respected by al. Those of his acquaintance here who have know him long say that he was a good man, and certain it is that during his brief residence in this city he won many friends, who, with The Inquirer, deeply sympathize with the wife and children in their bereavement.Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, although it is likely that the remains will be carried to Hallettsville for burial tomorrow.
Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1906, page 1, Halletsville News column-The remains of A. J. Smothers, who died in Gonzales, were this afternoon laid to rest in the city cemetery here. Mr. Smothers was for some years sheriff of Lavaca county and later city marshall of of [sic] Halletsville, moving from here to Gonzales.
Weimar Mercury, May 26, 1906, page 6-Later developments in the death of A. J. Smothers, whose remains were found in a barn in the rear of his residence yesterday, point strongly to suicide. While Judge W. B. Green has not yet concluded holding the inquest the verdict, the Inquirer is informed, will be substantually as follows: "Deceased came to his death by a dose of strychnine self administered." This verdict was brought about partly by the fact that a bottle containing some strychnine was found in a stove in the barn near the body of the dead man.The remains were carried to Halletsville today for interment. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smothers and Mr. John Smothers, of Page. — Gonzales Inquirer.
Archibald Smothers, Co A, 12 TX Inf, CSA, is buried next to Charlotte V. Brown Smothers, 14 Feb 1838 – 5 Feb 1923, in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Gazette article contributed by Matt Cross
AJ married first to Charlotte Virginia Brown a widow Rhodes
She'd been mrd to Joel Rhodes 1855 Rankin Co MS died in the CW 1861. She was dau/o Samuel James Brown Jr and Tennessee Minerva Neal MS.
They had 3 children.
1Emma Josephine Rhodes b 31 Aug 1856 Mississippi
2James W Rhodes b 1859
3William Rhodes b 1861
After Joel Rhodes was killed in the CW Jennie Brown Rhodes md Archibald Jacob Smothers 1867.
Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Groom's Name: Archibald Smithers
Bride's Name: Jennie Rhodes Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1867
Marriage Place: Lavaca, Texas
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59235-1
System Origin: Texas-VR Source Film Number: 983239
Reference Number: 2:V447XC
1850 Census
Wm Smothers 24 M Ind
Cyntha A 24 F Unk
Sarah J 5 F Tx b 1845
Archibald 4 M Tx b 1846 <<
Mary Ellen 1 F Tx b 1849
1860 Ancestry.com pg 1-30
William Smothers 41 1818 Indiana Male
Cyntha Smothers 38 1821 Texas Fem
Arch Smothers 14 1845 Texas Male <<
1870 Lavaca County census page 70
Archibald Smothers abt 1845 Texas White Male Farmer
Charlotte Smothers abt 1838 Mississippi White Female
Missouri A Smothers abt 1867 Texas White Female 3y Alice
Emmett E Smothers Mar 1870 Texas White male 3mo
1880 Precinct 1, Lavaca, TX [name is really messed up]
Archie Supker abt 1845 Texas Self
Virgemia Supker abt 1838 Miss Wife
Alice Supker abt 1867 Texas Dau
Emmet Supker abt 1869 Texas Son
Eldora Supker abt 1871 Texas Dau
Mattie Supker abt 1874 Texas Dau
John Supker abt 1876 Texas Son
Virginia Supker abt 1879 Texas Dau
Walton Rhodes abt 1859 Texas Stepson [father Joel Rhodes]
1900 census June Lavaca County, Texas city marshall
Arch Smothers Dec 1844 Texas White Head
Jennie Smothers abt 1838 Texas White Wife 10 born/7 living
Jennie Smothers abt 1880 Texas White Daughter
Ottie M Houchins abt1886 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
Eva Houchins abt 1888 Texas White Granddau Alice dau
AJ and Charlotte had 7 living 1910 census.
i.Alice Missouri Smothers b Abt 1867 Lavaca Co Tx d Lavaca Co Tx +Jeffereson David Houchins
ii. Emmett Smothers b Mar 1870 Lavaca Co Tx d 12 Apr 1943 Lavaca Co Tx +Eula E Traxler
iii.Emma Eldora Smothers b Mar 1873 Lavaca Co Tx
+Alexander C Leslie
iv. Mattie May Smothers b 1874 Lavaca Co TX d 5 Aug 1899 Lavaca Co TX +cousin George Washington Smothers
v. John Omer Smothers b 6 Jun 1876 Lavaca Co TX +Minnie
Waschberger
vi. Virginia Jennie b Nov 1879 Lavaca Co TX +Oscar Stelzig
vii.Archibald Maud Smothers b 3 Mar 1881 Lavaca Co Tx d 15 Mar 1884 Lavaca Co Texas/male/son
AJ-Sheriff Lavaca Co 1882-1888
NOTE:Fr papers of Elsie Turk Smothers-AJ was known as fearless and afraid of no one, his lot to deal with some tough characters.
1900-Gonzales Inquirer, Wednesday, May 16, 1900
OBIT A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning -Cause Unknown.
Wednesday, May 16, 1900-A.J. Smothers, Once Prominent Citizen of Lavaca County Died this Morning - Cause Unknown.
The lifeless body of her husband, stretched upon a quilt upon the floor, was the sight that greeted Mrs. A.J. Smothers this morning then she peered into the barn at the rear of the family premise opposite the City cemetery. An alarm was sounded and within a few minutes the sad news had reached the ears of many of the unfortunate man's friends and they repaired to the scene. Justice Green was also notified and in company of Dr. J.J. Fonts viewed the remains for the purpose of holding an inquest.The cause of Mr. Smother's death has not been ascertained up to the hour of going to press. However, the following facts were ascertained; Mr. Smothers left the house this morning stating to his wife that he wished to lie down in the barn, where the flies were not so numerous as they were in the house, and where he could take a nap undisturbed. This was at 7:00 o'clock. Mrs. Smothers paid no further attention to him until she visited the barn at about 10:30 o'clock, only to be horrified beyond measure at the sight of the lifeless body of her husband stretched out upon the floor of the dingy little barn. He had apparently been dead for some time, and was lying face down when found.Mr. Smothers had been a resident of this city for little more that a year, coming from Lavaca Co. where he was prominent in county politics for many years. For fourteen years he was sheriff of his home county, esteemed and respected by al. Those of his acquaintance here who have know him long say that he was a good man, and certain it is that during his brief residence in this city he won many friends, who, with The Inquirer, deeply sympathize with the wife and children in their bereavement.Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, although it is likely that the remains will be carried to Hallettsville for burial tomorrow.
Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1906, page 1, Halletsville News column-The remains of A. J. Smothers, who died in Gonzales, were this afternoon laid to rest in the city cemetery here. Mr. Smothers was for some years sheriff of Lavaca county and later city marshall of of [sic] Halletsville, moving from here to Gonzales.
Weimar Mercury, May 26, 1906, page 6-Later developments in the death of A. J. Smothers, whose remains were found in a barn in the rear of his residence yesterday, point strongly to suicide. While Judge W. B. Green has not yet concluded holding the inquest the verdict, the Inquirer is informed, will be substantually as follows: "Deceased came to his death by a dose of strychnine self administered." This verdict was brought about partly by the fact that a bottle containing some strychnine was found in a stove in the barn near the body of the dead man.The remains were carried to Halletsville today for interment. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smothers and Mr. John Smothers, of Page. — Gonzales Inquirer.
Archibald Smothers, Co A, 12 TX Inf, CSA, is buried next to Charlotte V. Brown Smothers, 14 Feb 1838 – 5 Feb 1923, in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Gazette article contributed by Matt Cross
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