At the end of five months they reached the gold fields of the Rocky Mountains. After three years spent in mining and prospecting and two years ranching, he returned home in 1855. He was married to Adeline W. Claytor, December 1, 1864. To this union seven children were born namely: Mrs. John R. Daily, Samuel E., Sarah E. Burris, W. V. and C. D. Smith, J. T. and J. A. Smith.
His faithful wife, two sons, W. V. and C. D. Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Daily survive him, the other four children preceding him in death.
He was converted and joined the M. E. Church South, in 1870, and remained a faithful member to the end. He was a loving husband, kind father and a good neighbor, the large crowd at his funeral being a token of the esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were held at Mt. Olivet after which he was buried in the beautiful cemetery at that place Thursday morning, September 2, 1915. Services were conducted by R. M. Wayman of near Albany.
NOTE: John Wright Smith was the son of Vincent T. Smith and Sarah Emmaline Wright.
At the end of five months they reached the gold fields of the Rocky Mountains. After three years spent in mining and prospecting and two years ranching, he returned home in 1855. He was married to Adeline W. Claytor, December 1, 1864. To this union seven children were born namely: Mrs. John R. Daily, Samuel E., Sarah E. Burris, W. V. and C. D. Smith, J. T. and J. A. Smith.
His faithful wife, two sons, W. V. and C. D. Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Daily survive him, the other four children preceding him in death.
He was converted and joined the M. E. Church South, in 1870, and remained a faithful member to the end. He was a loving husband, kind father and a good neighbor, the large crowd at his funeral being a token of the esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were held at Mt. Olivet after which he was buried in the beautiful cemetery at that place Thursday morning, September 2, 1915. Services were conducted by R. M. Wayman of near Albany.
NOTE: John Wright Smith was the son of Vincent T. Smith and Sarah Emmaline Wright.
Gravesite Details
Same stone with Adaline Smith
Family Members
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William H Smith
1822–1864
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James Marion Smith
1826–1856
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Abner Thompson "A.T." Smith
1828–1909
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Edward "Ned" Smith
1830–1900
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Solomon Kinsey Smith
1833–1907
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Cornelius Columbus Smith
1835–1930
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Serelda Lucinda Smith Dotson
1839–1880
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Oregon Smith Grabill
1841–1923
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Benjamin Franklin Smith
1843–1936
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George Washington Smith
1847–1909
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Susan Ann "Mary" Smith Shackleton
1850–1932
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Marcus D. Lafayette Smith
1850–1915
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