The Odd Fellows symbol (FLT -- see below) on his tombstone, per the UDC transcription of the cemetery.
He was the son of Henry and Nancy Smith. He never married; however, he took care of his deceased brother's wife, Amcy, after Britton (a/k/a Brittain) died during the War Between the States. Family history says that William and Amcy were buried next to each other.
He was a farmer and a merchant.
SMITH
Besides the Alfred Franklin Smith family, another, The Brittain Smiths were here before the Civil War. In fact they had a large family before the war and Brittain lost his life as a soldier in the war. Brittain was born in 1827 in North Carolina, and his wife, Amy Millner Smith, nearby in 1831. A Union soldier, he died in 1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Mound City, Ill. Amy, helped out by Brittain's brother, Bill Smith (never married -- a big time local merchant) reared the Brittain Smith's seven children here all of whom my father knew well and thought were among the town's all-time top citizens. Amy died in 1889 and was buried in the Scott's Hill Cemetery. Her brother-in-law, Bill, died the next year, and by pre-war plans in case Brittain did not get back -- was interred beside Amy (The tombstone has her name Amey -- incorrect:. The Brittain Smith children, surely related to the Alfred F. Smiths were: Frank who married Lucinda Holmes, daughter of William Holmes; Tennessee (Mrs. Troy) White (moved to Oklahoma early); Nancy (Mrs Leonard) White; James Brittain, married Lucinda McKenzie (sister of Dr. J. H. McKenzie) lived mostly around New Hope; John T (outstanding local civic, church and business leader); married Phoebe Ellen Scott (family later moved to Lavenia); Martha (Mrs. Frank) Dyer (lived around Shady Hill then relocated to Newbern); and Miriam (Mrs. Joseph) Dyer, brother of Frank* - family lived around Sardis. Incidently, another brother of Brittain Smith was Dred Smith whose family lived mostly around Sardis.
*Note: This Joseph Dyer was not the brother of Frank Dyer (Per Doris Karlgaard)
1860 Census, Shady Hill, Henderson, TN, USA, 14th Civil District, Sept. 13, 1860, by R. Barham,
series M653, Roll 1256, Page 296:
dwelling 1427, family1492,
W. L. Smith, 40 Male farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 2000, North Carolina
Nancy Smith, 70, Female, North Carolina
He was the son of Henry and Nancy Smith. He never married; however, he took care of his deceased brother's wife, Amcy, after Britton (a/k/a Brittain) died during the War Between the States. Family history says that William and Amcy were buried next to each other.
He was a farmer and a merchant.
SMITH
Besides the Alfred Franklin Smith family, another, The Brittain Smiths were here before the Civil War. In fact they had a large family before the war and Brittain lost his life as a soldier in the war. Brittain was born in 1827 in North Carolina, and his wife, Amy Millner Smith, nearby in 1831. A Union soldier, he died in 1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Mound City, Ill. Amy, helped out by Brittain's brother, Bill Smith (never married -- a big time local merchant) reared the Brittain Smith's seven children here all of whom my father knew well and thought were among the town's all-time top citizens. Amy died in 1889 and was buried in the Scott's Hill Cemetery. Her brother-in-law, Bill, died the next year, and by pre-war plans in case Brittain did not get back -- was interred beside Amy (The tombstone has her name Amey -- incorrect:. The Brittain Smith children, surely related to the Alfred F. Smiths were: Frank who married Lucinda Holmes, daughter of William Holmes; Tennessee (Mrs. Troy) White (moved to Oklahoma early); Nancy (Mrs Leonard) White; James Brittain, married Lucinda McKenzie (sister of Dr. J. H. McKenzie) lived mostly around New Hope; John T (outstanding local civic, church and business leader); married Phoebe Ellen Scott (family later moved to Lavenia); Martha (Mrs. Frank) Dyer (lived around Shady Hill then relocated to Newbern); and Miriam (Mrs. Joseph) Dyer, brother of Frank* - family lived around Sardis. Incidently, another brother of Brittain Smith was Dred Smith whose family lived mostly around Sardis.
*Note: This Joseph Dyer was not the brother of Frank Dyer (Per Doris Karlgaard)
1860 Census, Shady Hill, Henderson, TN, USA, 14th Civil District, Sept. 13, 1860, by R. Barham,
series M653, Roll 1256, Page 296:
dwelling 1427, family1492,
W. L. Smith, 40 Male farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 2000, North Carolina
Nancy Smith, 70, Female, North Carolina
The Odd Fellows symbol (FLT -- see below) on his tombstone, per the UDC transcription of the cemetery.
He was the son of Henry and Nancy Smith. He never married; however, he took care of his deceased brother's wife, Amcy, after Britton (a/k/a Brittain) died during the War Between the States. Family history says that William and Amcy were buried next to each other.
He was a farmer and a merchant.
SMITH
Besides the Alfred Franklin Smith family, another, The Brittain Smiths were here before the Civil War. In fact they had a large family before the war and Brittain lost his life as a soldier in the war. Brittain was born in 1827 in North Carolina, and his wife, Amy Millner Smith, nearby in 1831. A Union soldier, he died in 1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Mound City, Ill. Amy, helped out by Brittain's brother, Bill Smith (never married -- a big time local merchant) reared the Brittain Smith's seven children here all of whom my father knew well and thought were among the town's all-time top citizens. Amy died in 1889 and was buried in the Scott's Hill Cemetery. Her brother-in-law, Bill, died the next year, and by pre-war plans in case Brittain did not get back -- was interred beside Amy (The tombstone has her name Amey -- incorrect:. The Brittain Smith children, surely related to the Alfred F. Smiths were: Frank who married Lucinda Holmes, daughter of William Holmes; Tennessee (Mrs. Troy) White (moved to Oklahoma early); Nancy (Mrs Leonard) White; James Brittain, married Lucinda McKenzie (sister of Dr. J. H. McKenzie) lived mostly around New Hope; John T (outstanding local civic, church and business leader); married Phoebe Ellen Scott (family later moved to Lavenia); Martha (Mrs. Frank) Dyer (lived around Shady Hill then relocated to Newbern); and Miriam (Mrs. Joseph) Dyer, brother of Frank* - family lived around Sardis. Incidently, another brother of Brittain Smith was Dred Smith whose family lived mostly around Sardis.
*Note: This Joseph Dyer was not the brother of Frank Dyer (Per Doris Karlgaard)
1860 Census, Shady Hill, Henderson, TN, USA, 14th Civil District, Sept. 13, 1860, by R. Barham,
series M653, Roll 1256, Page 296:
dwelling 1427, family1492,
W. L. Smith, 40 Male farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 2000, North Carolina
Nancy Smith, 70, Female, North Carolina
He was the son of Henry and Nancy Smith. He never married; however, he took care of his deceased brother's wife, Amcy, after Britton (a/k/a Brittain) died during the War Between the States. Family history says that William and Amcy were buried next to each other.
He was a farmer and a merchant.
SMITH
Besides the Alfred Franklin Smith family, another, The Brittain Smiths were here before the Civil War. In fact they had a large family before the war and Brittain lost his life as a soldier in the war. Brittain was born in 1827 in North Carolina, and his wife, Amy Millner Smith, nearby in 1831. A Union soldier, he died in 1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Mound City, Ill. Amy, helped out by Brittain's brother, Bill Smith (never married -- a big time local merchant) reared the Brittain Smith's seven children here all of whom my father knew well and thought were among the town's all-time top citizens. Amy died in 1889 and was buried in the Scott's Hill Cemetery. Her brother-in-law, Bill, died the next year, and by pre-war plans in case Brittain did not get back -- was interred beside Amy (The tombstone has her name Amey -- incorrect:. The Brittain Smith children, surely related to the Alfred F. Smiths were: Frank who married Lucinda Holmes, daughter of William Holmes; Tennessee (Mrs. Troy) White (moved to Oklahoma early); Nancy (Mrs Leonard) White; James Brittain, married Lucinda McKenzie (sister of Dr. J. H. McKenzie) lived mostly around New Hope; John T (outstanding local civic, church and business leader); married Phoebe Ellen Scott (family later moved to Lavenia); Martha (Mrs. Frank) Dyer (lived around Shady Hill then relocated to Newbern); and Miriam (Mrs. Joseph) Dyer, brother of Frank* - family lived around Sardis. Incidently, another brother of Brittain Smith was Dred Smith whose family lived mostly around Sardis.
*Note: This Joseph Dyer was not the brother of Frank Dyer (Per Doris Karlgaard)
1860 Census, Shady Hill, Henderson, TN, USA, 14th Civil District, Sept. 13, 1860, by R. Barham,
series M653, Roll 1256, Page 296:
dwelling 1427, family1492,
W. L. Smith, 40 Male farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 2000, North Carolina
Nancy Smith, 70, Female, North Carolina
Inscription
F L T Many times the letters FLT will be found on a flag holder or on a tombstone with each letter in a link of a chain. This is actually the described logo for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.). The letters stand for: Friendship, Love and Truth. The symbol of the three link chain goes hand-in-hand with the three words. Other branches (sub-organizations to the Odd Fellows) also go by a three word motto & logo. There is no special, additional meaning as it is placed on a headstone. It can also be found engraved in foundation cornerstones.
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