Born in Virginia 1808. His family moved to Georgia where he was raised. Like many others, Thomas moved into the Texas Territory; about 1833.
Thomas Smith fought in Texas War for Independence in, 1836, under James W. Fannin at Refugio Mission. He was captured at Goliad, and was one of a handful who were spared to repair guns for the Mexican Army. Thomas escaped his Mexican captures during Battle of San Jacinto.
He would eventually own a blacksmith shop, hotel and livery stable in Richmond, Texas. He became Sheriff of Fort Bend County, serving from 1853-1857. He married twice and fathered eight children. Thomas Smith died on February 16, 1890 and was buried in Richmond, Texas.
Edited: 20 March 2017
Thomas Smith fought in Texas War for Independence in, 1836, under James W. Fannin at Refugio Mission. He was captured at Goliad, and was one of a handful who were spared to repair guns for the Mexican Army. Thomas escaped his Mexican captures during Battle of San Jacinto.
He would eventually own a blacksmith shop, hotel and livery stable in Richmond, Texas. He became Sheriff of Fort Bend County, serving from 1853-1857. He married twice and fathered eight children. Thomas Smith died on February 16, 1890 and was buried in Richmond, Texas.
Edited: 20 March 2017
Born in Virginia 1808. His family moved to Georgia where he was raised. Like many others, Thomas moved into the Texas Territory; about 1833.
Thomas Smith fought in Texas War for Independence in, 1836, under James W. Fannin at Refugio Mission. He was captured at Goliad, and was one of a handful who were spared to repair guns for the Mexican Army. Thomas escaped his Mexican captures during Battle of San Jacinto.
He would eventually own a blacksmith shop, hotel and livery stable in Richmond, Texas. He became Sheriff of Fort Bend County, serving from 1853-1857. He married twice and fathered eight children. Thomas Smith died on February 16, 1890 and was buried in Richmond, Texas.
Edited: 20 March 2017
Thomas Smith fought in Texas War for Independence in, 1836, under James W. Fannin at Refugio Mission. He was captured at Goliad, and was one of a handful who were spared to repair guns for the Mexican Army. Thomas escaped his Mexican captures during Battle of San Jacinto.
He would eventually own a blacksmith shop, hotel and livery stable in Richmond, Texas. He became Sheriff of Fort Bend County, serving from 1853-1857. He married twice and fathered eight children. Thomas Smith died on February 16, 1890 and was buried in Richmond, Texas.
Edited: 20 March 2017
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