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Born in Wilson County, Tennessee, George Washington Smith came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Elizabeth Briggs. He fought in the Texas War for Independence (1835-36) as a private in Capt. Clendennin's Company, 1st Regiment Artillery. In the Mexican War (1846-48), he served as a sergeant in Company K, 1st Regiment of the Texas Rangers, under Col. John Coffee (Jack) Hays. The Smith family settled in Collin County in 1852. When Smith died, about 1876, he was buried near the entrance of the present Blue Ridge Cemetery. Later his grave was moved to the Grounds Cemetery.
George came to Texas in 1834 and was a citizen of old Fannin County. When the War for Texas Independence came along he joined with his neighbors and went away to help the cause. He was a seasoned soldier, having fought in the Indian Wars with Andrew Jackson and was in the Battle of New Orleans before he was 20 years old. When not in actual combat, he returned to his home to plant a crop. He was an expert in scouting and knew the way of the woodsman well. He went into the Battle of San Antonio with Ben Milam and family tradition says that he was the first man to step to Milam's side when he called for volunteers to go with him into battle. Smith was near Milam when he received a fatal woound and held his head in his arms as Milam died. He then fought under Johnson and was in the Battle of San Jacinto. Later he went to help drive the Mexican soldiers back across the border. Along with others he was captured after the Battle of Mier and was doomed to prison and the Black Bean episode, but managed to escape. Volume II of the History of Texas by John Henry Brown lists Smith's name in Pierson's Company of the 42 men of the Guard who escaped at the river.
After much hardship he managed to make his way back home to Collin county. Smith settled down on his farm on Bois d'Arc Creek and took his place in the affairs of his community. When the War with Mexico began, he again joined his neighbos and went into the wars once more. He was discharged because of illness while in Mexico and made his way back home. He served as Constable in Fannin County and after moving to Collin county he became a leader. His home was the voting place before and after the Civil War.
Born in Wilson County, Tennessee, George Washington Smith came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Elizabeth Briggs. He fought in the Texas War for Independence (1835-36) as a private in Capt. Clendennin's Company, 1st Regiment Artillery. In the Mexican War (1846-48), he served as a sergeant in Company K, 1st Regiment of the Texas Rangers, under Col. John Coffee (Jack) Hays. The Smith family settled in Collin County in 1852. When Smith died, about 1876, he was buried near the entrance of the present Blue Ridge Cemetery. Later his grave was moved to the Grounds Cemetery.
George came to Texas in 1834 and was a citizen of old Fannin County. When the War for Texas Independence came along he joined with his neighbors and went away to help the cause. He was a seasoned soldier, having fought in the Indian Wars with Andrew Jackson and was in the Battle of New Orleans before he was 20 years old. When not in actual combat, he returned to his home to plant a crop. He was an expert in scouting and knew the way of the woodsman well. He went into the Battle of San Antonio with Ben Milam and family tradition says that he was the first man to step to Milam's side when he called for volunteers to go with him into battle. Smith was near Milam when he received a fatal woound and held his head in his arms as Milam died. He then fought under Johnson and was in the Battle of San Jacinto. Later he went to help drive the Mexican soldiers back across the border. Along with others he was captured after the Battle of Mier and was doomed to prison and the Black Bean episode, but managed to escape. Volume II of the History of Texas by John Henry Brown lists Smith's name in Pierson's Company of the 42 men of the Guard who escaped at the river.
After much hardship he managed to make his way back home to Collin county. Smith settled down on his farm on Bois d'Arc Creek and took his place in the affairs of his community. When the War with Mexico began, he again joined his neighbos and went into the wars once more. He was discharged because of illness while in Mexico and made his way back home. He served as Constable in Fannin County and after moving to Collin county he became a leader. His home was the voting place before and after the Civil War.
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Born in Wilson County, Tennessee, George Washington Smith came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Elizabeth Briggs. He fought in the Texas War for Independence (1835-36) as a private in Capt. Clendennin's Company, 1st Regiment Artillery. In the Mexican War (1846-48), he served as a sergeant in Company K, 1st Regiment of the Texas Rangers, under Col. John Coffee (Jack) Hays. The Smith family settled in Collin County in 1852. When Smith died, about 1876, he was buried near the entrance of the present Blue Ridge Cemetery. Later his grave was moved to the Grounds Cemetery.
George came to Texas in 1834 and was a citizen of old Fannin County. When the War for Texas Independence came along he joined with his neighbors and went away to help the cause. He was a seasoned soldier, having fought in the Indian Wars with Andrew Jackson and was in the Battle of New Orleans before he was 20 years old. When not in actual combat, he returned to his home to plant a crop. He was an expert in scouting and knew the way of the woodsman well. He went into the Battle of San Antonio with Ben Milam and family tradition says that he was the first man to step to Milam's side when he called for volunteers to go with him into battle. Smith was near Milam when he received a fatal woound and held his head in his arms as Milam died. He then fought under Johnson and was in the Battle of San Jacinto. Later he went to help drive the Mexican soldiers back across the border. Along with others he was captured after the Battle of Mier and was doomed to prison and the Black Bean episode, but managed to escape. Volume II of the History of Texas by John Henry Brown lists Smith's name in Pierson's Company of the 42 men of the Guard who escaped at the river.
After much hardship he managed to make his way back home to Collin county. Smith settled down on his farm on Bois d'Arc Creek and took his place in the affairs of his community. When the War with Mexico began, he again joined his neighbos and went into the wars once more. He was discharged because of illness while in Mexico and made his way back home. He served as Constable in Fannin County and after moving to Collin county he became a leader. His home was the voting place before and after the Civil War.
Born in Wilson County, Tennessee, George Washington Smith came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Elizabeth Briggs. He fought in the Texas War for Independence (1835-36) as a private in Capt. Clendennin's Company, 1st Regiment Artillery. In the Mexican War (1846-48), he served as a sergeant in Company K, 1st Regiment of the Texas Rangers, under Col. John Coffee (Jack) Hays. The Smith family settled in Collin County in 1852. When Smith died, about 1876, he was buried near the entrance of the present Blue Ridge Cemetery. Later his grave was moved to the Grounds Cemetery.
George came to Texas in 1834 and was a citizen of old Fannin County. When the War for Texas Independence came along he joined with his neighbors and went away to help the cause. He was a seasoned soldier, having fought in the Indian Wars with Andrew Jackson and was in the Battle of New Orleans before he was 20 years old. When not in actual combat, he returned to his home to plant a crop. He was an expert in scouting and knew the way of the woodsman well. He went into the Battle of San Antonio with Ben Milam and family tradition says that he was the first man to step to Milam's side when he called for volunteers to go with him into battle. Smith was near Milam when he received a fatal woound and held his head in his arms as Milam died. He then fought under Johnson and was in the Battle of San Jacinto. Later he went to help drive the Mexican soldiers back across the border. Along with others he was captured after the Battle of Mier and was doomed to prison and the Black Bean episode, but managed to escape. Volume II of the History of Texas by John Henry Brown lists Smith's name in Pierson's Company of the 42 men of the Guard who escaped at the river.
After much hardship he managed to make his way back home to Collin county. Smith settled down on his farm on Bois d'Arc Creek and took his place in the affairs of his community. When the War with Mexico began, he again joined his neighbos and went into the wars once more. He was discharged because of illness while in Mexico and made his way back home. He served as Constable in Fannin County and after moving to Collin county he became a leader. His home was the voting place before and after the Civil War.
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