His obituary (Lynchburg Daily Virginian, 22 June 1853, p.2 c.3) reads: "Died, at his plantation in Warren county, on the 25th of May, at 9 P.M., Major JOHN SMITH, JR., aged about 60 years. / The deceased was a native of Virginia, and was for many years one of the most prominent merchants of Richmond. He emigrated to Mississippi from Lynchburg, in 1844. He had for many years suffered the most painful affliction, scarcely at any time enjoying any degree of health. . . . He had, for upwards of twenty years, been a member of the Episcopal Church and was a truly pious man. He lost his companion several years ago, who left no children. . . One of his last remarks was, "I commend my servants to the tender mercies of my relatives." He retained his mental faculties to the last. He had been confined about two weeks, during which he had suffered greatly. But a few hours before his death, he summoned his friends to his bedside to hear his last requests. In a calm manner, he stated the manner in which he wished his business disposed of, gave directions about the disposition of his body, turned over and fell into a quiet slumber, but awoke no more. In three hours his spirit was found to have departed, but so quietly that none knew the exact moment. . . / It will be a source of gratification to his relatives, all of whom are far distant that he received every necessary attention during his illness."
His obituary (Lynchburg Daily Virginian, 22 June 1853, p.2 c.3) reads: "Died, at his plantation in Warren county, on the 25th of May, at 9 P.M., Major JOHN SMITH, JR., aged about 60 years. / The deceased was a native of Virginia, and was for many years one of the most prominent merchants of Richmond. He emigrated to Mississippi from Lynchburg, in 1844. He had for many years suffered the most painful affliction, scarcely at any time enjoying any degree of health. . . . He had, for upwards of twenty years, been a member of the Episcopal Church and was a truly pious man. He lost his companion several years ago, who left no children. . . One of his last remarks was, "I commend my servants to the tender mercies of my relatives." He retained his mental faculties to the last. He had been confined about two weeks, during which he had suffered greatly. But a few hours before his death, he summoned his friends to his bedside to hear his last requests. In a calm manner, he stated the manner in which he wished his business disposed of, gave directions about the disposition of his body, turned over and fell into a quiet slumber, but awoke no more. In three hours his spirit was found to have departed, but so quietly that none knew the exact moment. . . / It will be a source of gratification to his relatives, all of whom are far distant that he received every necessary attention during his illness."
Inscription
died at his residence, Ivanhoe, Miss. Age 61 years.
Gravesite Details
Info from "Tombstone Inscriptions of Bedford, Virginia" Collected and compiled by The Peaks of Otter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1940.
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