**Buried in Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory -- location unknown -- see news account of his death below**
Married Alice Jane Fly on December 4, 1856 in Napa Co., California.
They were the parents of Camella Alice Smith and Camillus Rees Smith.
He was a member of the House of Representative of Pima District in the 6th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
He lived at Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory; his wife and children remained in Napa, Napa Co., California.
"The Weekly Arizonian"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
June 18, 1870
pg. 3
More Indians
A party of Indians made a descent upon the ranch of Rees Smith, about 15 miles from Tubac (Santa Cruz Co.), last week and after an obstinate fight were driven off but not until they had first killed a Mexican and wounded Mr. Smith. It is thought that not less than a dozen Indians were killed and wounded as the position which they occupied during the contest was found to be literally covered with blood.
*
"The Arizona Citizen"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
April 22, 1871
pg. 3
Hon. Rees Smith came in from the upper Santa Cruz during the week, to leave his measure for a coffin. He expected the corpse would be ready any day. Next.
- - -
Saturday, June 17, 1871
pg. 3
Rees Smith writes from Tubac that game is plentiful up there, and invites his Tucson friends out to kill some.
same issue / page
Sad news of the death of Hon. Rees Smith reached town this morning. He had removed to Rhodes's ranch, and was evidently murdered, but by whom is not known. The party who found the body just outside the house, was prevented from making any examination by deceased's faithful dogs. Hope to get particulars next week.
- - -
Saturday, June 24, 1871
pg. 3
Murder of Hon. Rees Smith
We merely referred to this murder last week. It has since been ascertained that he was murdered on the 15th instant by Mexicans, who have since fled to Sonora with stolen stock, where such criminals find certain protection. Capt. Thayer, Public administrator, went out on Friday evening after the deed was done, buried the body and took charge of what property he found belonging to the deceased. Smith was shot in the head and breast, but the body being badly decomposed, a close examination was omitted.
From the best information at hand, we may state that Rees Smith was a native of Martinsburg, Knox county, Ohio; was among the early emigrants to California, and had been some years in Arizona. He has a family in Napa City, California. It is but a few weeks since he called at our office, gave he address of a son at Napa City, and request that if he shoud be killed, to forward his Citizen there. He seemed to feel that he would be killed, but by Indians.
Married Alice Jane Fly on December 4, 1856 in Napa Co., California.
They were the parents of Camella Alice Smith and Camillus Rees Smith.
He was a member of the House of Representative of Pima District in the 6th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
He lived at Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory; his wife and children remained in Napa, Napa Co., California.
"The Weekly Arizonian"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
June 18, 1870
pg. 3
More Indians
A party of Indians made a descent upon the ranch of Rees Smith, about 15 miles from Tubac (Santa Cruz Co.), last week and after an obstinate fight were driven off but not until they had first killed a Mexican and wounded Mr. Smith. It is thought that not less than a dozen Indians were killed and wounded as the position which they occupied during the contest was found to be literally covered with blood.
*
"The Arizona Citizen"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
April 22, 1871
pg. 3
Hon. Rees Smith came in from the upper Santa Cruz during the week, to leave his measure for a coffin. He expected the corpse would be ready any day. Next.
- - -
Saturday, June 17, 1871
pg. 3
Rees Smith writes from Tubac that game is plentiful up there, and invites his Tucson friends out to kill some.
same issue / page
Sad news of the death of Hon. Rees Smith reached town this morning. He had removed to Rhodes's ranch, and was evidently murdered, but by whom is not known. The party who found the body just outside the house, was prevented from making any examination by deceased's faithful dogs. Hope to get particulars next week.
- - -
Saturday, June 24, 1871
pg. 3
Murder of Hon. Rees Smith
We merely referred to this murder last week. It has since been ascertained that he was murdered on the 15th instant by Mexicans, who have since fled to Sonora with stolen stock, where such criminals find certain protection. Capt. Thayer, Public administrator, went out on Friday evening after the deed was done, buried the body and took charge of what property he found belonging to the deceased. Smith was shot in the head and breast, but the body being badly decomposed, a close examination was omitted.
From the best information at hand, we may state that Rees Smith was a native of Martinsburg, Knox county, Ohio; was among the early emigrants to California, and had been some years in Arizona. He has a family in Napa City, California. It is but a few weeks since he called at our office, gave he address of a son at Napa City, and request that if he shoud be killed, to forward his Citizen there. He seemed to feel that he would be killed, but by Indians.
**Buried in Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory -- location unknown -- see news account of his death below**
Married Alice Jane Fly on December 4, 1856 in Napa Co., California.
They were the parents of Camella Alice Smith and Camillus Rees Smith.
He was a member of the House of Representative of Pima District in the 6th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
He lived at Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory; his wife and children remained in Napa, Napa Co., California.
"The Weekly Arizonian"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
June 18, 1870
pg. 3
More Indians
A party of Indians made a descent upon the ranch of Rees Smith, about 15 miles from Tubac (Santa Cruz Co.), last week and after an obstinate fight were driven off but not until they had first killed a Mexican and wounded Mr. Smith. It is thought that not less than a dozen Indians were killed and wounded as the position which they occupied during the contest was found to be literally covered with blood.
*
"The Arizona Citizen"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
April 22, 1871
pg. 3
Hon. Rees Smith came in from the upper Santa Cruz during the week, to leave his measure for a coffin. He expected the corpse would be ready any day. Next.
- - -
Saturday, June 17, 1871
pg. 3
Rees Smith writes from Tubac that game is plentiful up there, and invites his Tucson friends out to kill some.
same issue / page
Sad news of the death of Hon. Rees Smith reached town this morning. He had removed to Rhodes's ranch, and was evidently murdered, but by whom is not known. The party who found the body just outside the house, was prevented from making any examination by deceased's faithful dogs. Hope to get particulars next week.
- - -
Saturday, June 24, 1871
pg. 3
Murder of Hon. Rees Smith
We merely referred to this murder last week. It has since been ascertained that he was murdered on the 15th instant by Mexicans, who have since fled to Sonora with stolen stock, where such criminals find certain protection. Capt. Thayer, Public administrator, went out on Friday evening after the deed was done, buried the body and took charge of what property he found belonging to the deceased. Smith was shot in the head and breast, but the body being badly decomposed, a close examination was omitted.
From the best information at hand, we may state that Rees Smith was a native of Martinsburg, Knox county, Ohio; was among the early emigrants to California, and had been some years in Arizona. He has a family in Napa City, California. It is but a few weeks since he called at our office, gave he address of a son at Napa City, and request that if he shoud be killed, to forward his Citizen there. He seemed to feel that he would be killed, but by Indians.
Married Alice Jane Fly on December 4, 1856 in Napa Co., California.
They were the parents of Camella Alice Smith and Camillus Rees Smith.
He was a member of the House of Representative of Pima District in the 6th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
He lived at Tubac, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona Territory; his wife and children remained in Napa, Napa Co., California.
"The Weekly Arizonian"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
June 18, 1870
pg. 3
More Indians
A party of Indians made a descent upon the ranch of Rees Smith, about 15 miles from Tubac (Santa Cruz Co.), last week and after an obstinate fight were driven off but not until they had first killed a Mexican and wounded Mr. Smith. It is thought that not less than a dozen Indians were killed and wounded as the position which they occupied during the contest was found to be literally covered with blood.
*
"The Arizona Citizen"
Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Territory
April 22, 1871
pg. 3
Hon. Rees Smith came in from the upper Santa Cruz during the week, to leave his measure for a coffin. He expected the corpse would be ready any day. Next.
- - -
Saturday, June 17, 1871
pg. 3
Rees Smith writes from Tubac that game is plentiful up there, and invites his Tucson friends out to kill some.
same issue / page
Sad news of the death of Hon. Rees Smith reached town this morning. He had removed to Rhodes's ranch, and was evidently murdered, but by whom is not known. The party who found the body just outside the house, was prevented from making any examination by deceased's faithful dogs. Hope to get particulars next week.
- - -
Saturday, June 24, 1871
pg. 3
Murder of Hon. Rees Smith
We merely referred to this murder last week. It has since been ascertained that he was murdered on the 15th instant by Mexicans, who have since fled to Sonora with stolen stock, where such criminals find certain protection. Capt. Thayer, Public administrator, went out on Friday evening after the deed was done, buried the body and took charge of what property he found belonging to the deceased. Smith was shot in the head and breast, but the body being badly decomposed, a close examination was omitted.
From the best information at hand, we may state that Rees Smith was a native of Martinsburg, Knox county, Ohio; was among the early emigrants to California, and had been some years in Arizona. He has a family in Napa City, California. It is but a few weeks since he called at our office, gave he address of a son at Napa City, and request that if he shoud be killed, to forward his Citizen there. He seemed to feel that he would be killed, but by Indians.
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