While Luther's tombstone indicates he was born March 6, 1878, that is inaccurate. He also used the date of March 6, 1877, which is also incorrect. His actual birth date was November 11, 1881, which was obtained from his father's Civil War pension file and his World War I draft registration form. Luther DOES NOT appear in the 1880 census with his parents and siblings, further proof he was born after 1880. EXACT BIRTH LOCATION OF FLORA (Clay County) ILLINOIS OBTAINED FROM HIS DAUGHTER, BEULAH'S, CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY BIRTH RECORD.

Another inaccuracy in records is his birth location. A few records have indicated Buffalo, Kentucky (miltiary records), other records indicate he was born in Illinois. There is no evidence the family ever lived in Kentucky.

Luther apparently wanted to appear older than what he was, so used his brother's, William Julius Cazadd's birth date on many documents which was March 6, 1877; that may be why he used a birth location of Buffalo, Kentucky so the record would vary from his brother (?).

Illinois Certificate of Death, State File # 35801 (For Genealogy Purposes Only)
Name: Luther S. Smith
Date of Death: August 9, 1954
Place of Death: Rural 9-2, VA Hospital, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois
Date of Birth: 3/6/1877 [sic]
Birthplace: Buffalo, Kentucky [sic]
Father's Name: George Cazadd
Mother's Maiden Name: Georgia Jackson
Usual Residence: Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
Informant: Records of VA Hospital, Marion, Illinois
Was deceased ever in the U.S Armed Forces: Yes, 9-16-99; 6-30-01
Social Security No: None
Male/White/Married
Usual Occupation: Hospital Attendant, Hospital
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Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California)
Sunday, Aug 15, 1954, pg. 55

CAZADD--In Marion, Illinois, August 9, 1954, Luther S. Cazadd, husband of Mary A. Cazadd; father of Mrs. Beulah Comenzind of Castro Valley, Mrs. Vera D'Askquith of Sunol, Donald Cazadd of Norfolk, Virginia, Robert Cazadd of Hayward and Mrs. Nascimento of Oakland and Luther L. Cazadd of Tacoma, Washington. A veteran of the Spanish American War.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend the services Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the new Laurel Chapel of Albert Engel & Co., 455 MacArthur Boulevard, between High Street and Mills College, with the Rev., M.J. Votruba officiating. Interment Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno.

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St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri)
Thursday, July 2, 1914, pg. 3

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Luther S. Cazadd, St. Louis; Mary Daley, DeSoto, Mo.