Hon. Jedidiah Kilburn Smith, A native of Amherst, son of Jonathan Smith, read law with Judge Dana, and commenced practice about 1800. He was an active Republican politician; was chosen representative to Congress in 1806, and served one term of two years; served as councilor for Hillsborough district in 1810-11, and lacked but one vote of being elected senator in congress 1810. He afterward filled several minor offices in the county and town. His last years were made miserable by his intemperate habits. He died 17 December 1828, aged 59 years. [Secomb 916]
Hon. Jedidiah Kilburn Smith, A native of Amherst, son of Jonathan Smith, read law with Judge Dana, and commenced practice about 1800. He was an active Republican politician; was chosen representative to Congress in 1806, and served one term of two years; served as councilor for Hillsborough district in 1810-11, and lacked but one vote of being elected senator in congress 1810. He afterward filled several minor offices in the county and town. His last years were made miserable by his intemperate habits. He died 17 December 1828, aged 59 years. [Secomb 916]
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Jedediah K. Smith died Dec. 17, 1828 AEt. 59
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Very worn marble stone, under trees
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