Tom used the birth date above from etching on the stone.
(Pam Witherow)
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The following contributed by Glenn Chipman was taken from "History of Marion County"... " Portrait and Biographical Record section" pages 587 and 588
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JOHN R. SMOOT, who owns one hundred and ninety eight acres of land in Township 59, Range 7, Marion County (Missouri), is a native of this township, having been born here January 12, 1842. He is considered one of the enterprising and practical farmers of the locality and has succeeded in his various undertakings and enterprises far beyond his expectations. The place which he occupies was formerly known as the Shumate farm, and is one of the first entered in the township.
The original of this sketch is the son of Josiah and Henrietta (Whittaker) Smoot, natives of Virginia. The father was engaged in farming in his native state until coming west to this state, in 1836. The journey hither was made overland in a wagon, and when locating in this county he entered from the government a tract of two hundred and ten acres. This he cleared of the thick growth of timber, improved and made of it one of the best estates in the county. He was well educated and taught school in his district in the winter months and gave his attention to his farm in the summer season. He died in 1858, while his wife survived him until 1883. They were the parents of ten children, of whom Susan married John McChristy; Mary is now Mrs. Jesse McChristy; Thomas married Louisa Shumate; Samuel married Matt Sweeny and now makes his home in Shelby county, Mo; Lucinda married Sobeska Taylor, and they reside in California; Newton chose for his wife, Miss Alma Walker, and they now live in Lewis county, where he is a general merchant; John R. was the next born; Josiah J. married Mollie Wilson, and they live in Shelby county, Mo, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine; Harriet married David Long and both are deceased; Abbie lives in Shelby county, Mo with her brother Dr. J.J. Smoot. The family were all given good educations and some of them taught school very successfully.
At the age of 22 years our subject ( John Smoot) started out in life for himself by first renting a farm near Emerson. One year later he was married to Miss Summerville M. Shumate, a native of this county, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Morehead) Shumate, both of whom were born in Virginia. They emigrated to Missouri in a very early day, and located on the place now owned by our subject. This was in 1836, and their home was on that farm until their decease
After his marriage Mr. Smoot moved to Lewis County, where he became the proprietor of a farm of 80 acres, which he was engaged in cultivating for the following six years. He then returned to this county (Marion) and made his home with his mother on section 35 for five years. At the expiration of that time, we find him the possessor of his present estate, which is one of the oldest in the Township. On this, he has placed many valuable improvements since making it his home, and in return for his labor reaps a good income. To Mr. and Mrs. Smoot, there have been born the following named children: Robert, Sobeska, Josiah J., Joseph S., Adella, Pocahontas, Thomas E., and Mary, and latter of whom died in infancy. As has been shown, our subject (John Smoot) is a self made man, and the high position which he has attained in the farming community has been gained through his own unaided efforts. Socially, he was a United Workman, belonging to lodge No. 421, in Hester, this state. He has always cast a vote for Democratic candidates. With his wife, he belongs to the Baptist Church. They have a host of sincere friends, who esteem them for their upright lives and sterling characteristics as citizens and neighbors.
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(above contributed by Glenn Chipman Find a Grave ID # 49398105)
(Pam Witherow)
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The following contributed by Glenn Chipman was taken from "History of Marion County"... " Portrait and Biographical Record section" pages 587 and 588
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JOHN R. SMOOT, who owns one hundred and ninety eight acres of land in Township 59, Range 7, Marion County (Missouri), is a native of this township, having been born here January 12, 1842. He is considered one of the enterprising and practical farmers of the locality and has succeeded in his various undertakings and enterprises far beyond his expectations. The place which he occupies was formerly known as the Shumate farm, and is one of the first entered in the township.
The original of this sketch is the son of Josiah and Henrietta (Whittaker) Smoot, natives of Virginia. The father was engaged in farming in his native state until coming west to this state, in 1836. The journey hither was made overland in a wagon, and when locating in this county he entered from the government a tract of two hundred and ten acres. This he cleared of the thick growth of timber, improved and made of it one of the best estates in the county. He was well educated and taught school in his district in the winter months and gave his attention to his farm in the summer season. He died in 1858, while his wife survived him until 1883. They were the parents of ten children, of whom Susan married John McChristy; Mary is now Mrs. Jesse McChristy; Thomas married Louisa Shumate; Samuel married Matt Sweeny and now makes his home in Shelby county, Mo; Lucinda married Sobeska Taylor, and they reside in California; Newton chose for his wife, Miss Alma Walker, and they now live in Lewis county, where he is a general merchant; John R. was the next born; Josiah J. married Mollie Wilson, and they live in Shelby county, Mo, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine; Harriet married David Long and both are deceased; Abbie lives in Shelby county, Mo with her brother Dr. J.J. Smoot. The family were all given good educations and some of them taught school very successfully.
At the age of 22 years our subject ( John Smoot) started out in life for himself by first renting a farm near Emerson. One year later he was married to Miss Summerville M. Shumate, a native of this county, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Morehead) Shumate, both of whom were born in Virginia. They emigrated to Missouri in a very early day, and located on the place now owned by our subject. This was in 1836, and their home was on that farm until their decease
After his marriage Mr. Smoot moved to Lewis County, where he became the proprietor of a farm of 80 acres, which he was engaged in cultivating for the following six years. He then returned to this county (Marion) and made his home with his mother on section 35 for five years. At the expiration of that time, we find him the possessor of his present estate, which is one of the oldest in the Township. On this, he has placed many valuable improvements since making it his home, and in return for his labor reaps a good income. To Mr. and Mrs. Smoot, there have been born the following named children: Robert, Sobeska, Josiah J., Joseph S., Adella, Pocahontas, Thomas E., and Mary, and latter of whom died in infancy. As has been shown, our subject (John Smoot) is a self made man, and the high position which he has attained in the farming community has been gained through his own unaided efforts. Socially, he was a United Workman, belonging to lodge No. 421, in Hester, this state. He has always cast a vote for Democratic candidates. With his wife, he belongs to the Baptist Church. They have a host of sincere friends, who esteem them for their upright lives and sterling characteristics as citizens and neighbors.
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(above contributed by Glenn Chipman Find a Grave ID # 49398105)
Tom used the birth date above from etching on the stone.
(Pam Witherow)
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The following contributed by Glenn Chipman was taken from "History of Marion County"... " Portrait and Biographical Record section" pages 587 and 588
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JOHN R. SMOOT, who owns one hundred and ninety eight acres of land in Township 59, Range 7, Marion County (Missouri), is a native of this township, having been born here January 12, 1842. He is considered one of the enterprising and practical farmers of the locality and has succeeded in his various undertakings and enterprises far beyond his expectations. The place which he occupies was formerly known as the Shumate farm, and is one of the first entered in the township.
The original of this sketch is the son of Josiah and Henrietta (Whittaker) Smoot, natives of Virginia. The father was engaged in farming in his native state until coming west to this state, in 1836. The journey hither was made overland in a wagon, and when locating in this county he entered from the government a tract of two hundred and ten acres. This he cleared of the thick growth of timber, improved and made of it one of the best estates in the county. He was well educated and taught school in his district in the winter months and gave his attention to his farm in the summer season. He died in 1858, while his wife survived him until 1883. They were the parents of ten children, of whom Susan married John McChristy; Mary is now Mrs. Jesse McChristy; Thomas married Louisa Shumate; Samuel married Matt Sweeny and now makes his home in Shelby county, Mo; Lucinda married Sobeska Taylor, and they reside in California; Newton chose for his wife, Miss Alma Walker, and they now live in Lewis county, where he is a general merchant; John R. was the next born; Josiah J. married Mollie Wilson, and they live in Shelby county, Mo, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine; Harriet married David Long and both are deceased; Abbie lives in Shelby county, Mo with her brother Dr. J.J. Smoot. The family were all given good educations and some of them taught school very successfully.
At the age of 22 years our subject ( John Smoot) started out in life for himself by first renting a farm near Emerson. One year later he was married to Miss Summerville M. Shumate, a native of this county, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Morehead) Shumate, both of whom were born in Virginia. They emigrated to Missouri in a very early day, and located on the place now owned by our subject. This was in 1836, and their home was on that farm until their decease
After his marriage Mr. Smoot moved to Lewis County, where he became the proprietor of a farm of 80 acres, which he was engaged in cultivating for the following six years. He then returned to this county (Marion) and made his home with his mother on section 35 for five years. At the expiration of that time, we find him the possessor of his present estate, which is one of the oldest in the Township. On this, he has placed many valuable improvements since making it his home, and in return for his labor reaps a good income. To Mr. and Mrs. Smoot, there have been born the following named children: Robert, Sobeska, Josiah J., Joseph S., Adella, Pocahontas, Thomas E., and Mary, and latter of whom died in infancy. As has been shown, our subject (John Smoot) is a self made man, and the high position which he has attained in the farming community has been gained through his own unaided efforts. Socially, he was a United Workman, belonging to lodge No. 421, in Hester, this state. He has always cast a vote for Democratic candidates. With his wife, he belongs to the Baptist Church. They have a host of sincere friends, who esteem them for their upright lives and sterling characteristics as citizens and neighbors.
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(above contributed by Glenn Chipman Find a Grave ID # 49398105)
(Pam Witherow)
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The following contributed by Glenn Chipman was taken from "History of Marion County"... " Portrait and Biographical Record section" pages 587 and 588
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JOHN R. SMOOT, who owns one hundred and ninety eight acres of land in Township 59, Range 7, Marion County (Missouri), is a native of this township, having been born here January 12, 1842. He is considered one of the enterprising and practical farmers of the locality and has succeeded in his various undertakings and enterprises far beyond his expectations. The place which he occupies was formerly known as the Shumate farm, and is one of the first entered in the township.
The original of this sketch is the son of Josiah and Henrietta (Whittaker) Smoot, natives of Virginia. The father was engaged in farming in his native state until coming west to this state, in 1836. The journey hither was made overland in a wagon, and when locating in this county he entered from the government a tract of two hundred and ten acres. This he cleared of the thick growth of timber, improved and made of it one of the best estates in the county. He was well educated and taught school in his district in the winter months and gave his attention to his farm in the summer season. He died in 1858, while his wife survived him until 1883. They were the parents of ten children, of whom Susan married John McChristy; Mary is now Mrs. Jesse McChristy; Thomas married Louisa Shumate; Samuel married Matt Sweeny and now makes his home in Shelby county, Mo; Lucinda married Sobeska Taylor, and they reside in California; Newton chose for his wife, Miss Alma Walker, and they now live in Lewis county, where he is a general merchant; John R. was the next born; Josiah J. married Mollie Wilson, and they live in Shelby county, Mo, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine; Harriet married David Long and both are deceased; Abbie lives in Shelby county, Mo with her brother Dr. J.J. Smoot. The family were all given good educations and some of them taught school very successfully.
At the age of 22 years our subject ( John Smoot) started out in life for himself by first renting a farm near Emerson. One year later he was married to Miss Summerville M. Shumate, a native of this county, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Morehead) Shumate, both of whom were born in Virginia. They emigrated to Missouri in a very early day, and located on the place now owned by our subject. This was in 1836, and their home was on that farm until their decease
After his marriage Mr. Smoot moved to Lewis County, where he became the proprietor of a farm of 80 acres, which he was engaged in cultivating for the following six years. He then returned to this county (Marion) and made his home with his mother on section 35 for five years. At the expiration of that time, we find him the possessor of his present estate, which is one of the oldest in the Township. On this, he has placed many valuable improvements since making it his home, and in return for his labor reaps a good income. To Mr. and Mrs. Smoot, there have been born the following named children: Robert, Sobeska, Josiah J., Joseph S., Adella, Pocahontas, Thomas E., and Mary, and latter of whom died in infancy. As has been shown, our subject (John Smoot) is a self made man, and the high position which he has attained in the farming community has been gained through his own unaided efforts. Socially, he was a United Workman, belonging to lodge No. 421, in Hester, this state. He has always cast a vote for Democratic candidates. With his wife, he belongs to the Baptist Church. They have a host of sincere friends, who esteem them for their upright lives and sterling characteristics as citizens and neighbors.
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(above contributed by Glenn Chipman Find a Grave ID # 49398105)
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