NOTE NOTE NOTE: data, theories, stories, and "documented sources" vary on this name. Therefore memorial has been left as displayed on old headstone. --- Per headstone: born Feb. 9, 1826 - died Mar. 27, 1891.
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Other suggested dates has been:
(1) b. 28 Feb 1826 - d. 27 May 1891
(2) b. 29 Feb 1826 - d. 27 Mar 1891
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Jane Wallace, born Feb. 29, 1826, died May 27, 1891,and husband, Charlie born May 20, 1824, died July 11 1865, were born in Knox County, Tennessee. They were married March 3,1844 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Charlie was one of twelve children of Samuel L. and Onie Carnes (Kearnes) Smith. Samuel L. was born in Switzerland in 1800, immigrated to the United States 1819 and settled in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In the latter 1840's Charlie and his father made a six month tour of Texas looking for suitable land on which to settle. Upon returning home they began to sell their possessions in order to move to Texas.
Samuel and his wife, along with their children and their families, packed their goods in ox carts and spent six weary weeks on the road to Texas. The families settled in the northern part of Cherokee County, near what is now Troup, Texas.
In 1860, Charlie bought a fine tract of timber in Nacogdoches County, located on Dorr Creek. He and his family moved to Melrose where he became partners with Black Hardeman in the mercantile business, and Charlie also owned a grist mill. Charlie was known for his keen sense of humor. Stories of him have been passed down to his grandchildren. In addition to the grist mill, Charlie also ran a whiskey distillery. One day a neighbor, Mr. John Roberts, came by and asked for a little whiskey for his wife to make some camphor. Charlie would not let him have it. "I can't have my whiskey wasted like that, " he said. "If you wanted some to drink, I might let you have some, " he said. "Well that's what I wanted it for. I just told you that on my wife to get by." Charlie said, "No, John, you told a lie, so I can't let you have any." Charlie was always playing some kind of prank on his friends. One day while he was running his mill a man came in to have his corn ground. Charlie ran to the house and wrapped a quilt about himself and came back to the mill. The miller asked him what was wrong. Charlie said, "I've got yellow fever." It scared the man who had come to get his corn ground so badly that he ran and got on his horse and ran him for about two miles. He met a friend and told him he guessed Charlie Smith was dead because he had yellow fever. His friend told him that Charlie was just playing a joke on him.
In 1864 Charlie got his arm caught in some machinery and it had to be amputated. He died about ten days later from an infection resulting from the amputation. Upon Charlie's death, Jane moved to the Simpson farm near Oak Ridge and lived on that farm for one year. She then bought a farm on the San Augustine Highway three and one-half miles from Nacogdoches and reared her family there. Charlie and Jane Smith are both buried in the Fairview Cemetery near Nacogdoches.
Their children were: Mary Elizabeth, born February 23, 1845, died December 24, 1924; married Andrew Balfour Ireson January 16 , 1866; Onie (Oney), born October 24, 1847, died February 24, 1928, married James William Stevens January 2, 1867; Samuel Phair Smith, born October 10, 1852, died February 10, 1941, married Mary Elizabeth Spencer December 23, 1874; Robert D., born August 23, 1854, died January 1, 1929, married Susie Ann Shofner December 2, 1885; Frank F., born February 15 ,1857, died July 15, 1888, married Ella Chapman; Charlie, born ca 1858; Martha L., born January 19, 1861, died November 10, 1932, married E.C. (Ed) Skillern January 31, 1883.
Nacogdoches County Families Volume 1 by Lela Jane Smith Gleason and ed. By Eddie Mae King
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Other suggested dates has been:
(1) b. 28 Feb 1826 - d. 27 May 1891
(2) b. 29 Feb 1826 - d. 27 Mar 1891
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Jane Wallace, born Feb. 29, 1826, died May 27, 1891,and husband, Charlie born May 20, 1824, died July 11 1865, were born in Knox County, Tennessee. They were married March 3,1844 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Charlie was one of twelve children of Samuel L. and Onie Carnes (Kearnes) Smith. Samuel L. was born in Switzerland in 1800, immigrated to the United States 1819 and settled in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In the latter 1840's Charlie and his father made a six month tour of Texas looking for suitable land on which to settle. Upon returning home they began to sell their possessions in order to move to Texas.
Samuel and his wife, along with their children and their families, packed their goods in ox carts and spent six weary weeks on the road to Texas. The families settled in the northern part of Cherokee County, near what is now Troup, Texas.
In 1860, Charlie bought a fine tract of timber in Nacogdoches County, located on Dorr Creek. He and his family moved to Melrose where he became partners with Black Hardeman in the mercantile business, and Charlie also owned a grist mill. Charlie was known for his keen sense of humor. Stories of him have been passed down to his grandchildren. In addition to the grist mill, Charlie also ran a whiskey distillery. One day a neighbor, Mr. John Roberts, came by and asked for a little whiskey for his wife to make some camphor. Charlie would not let him have it. "I can't have my whiskey wasted like that, " he said. "If you wanted some to drink, I might let you have some, " he said. "Well that's what I wanted it for. I just told you that on my wife to get by." Charlie said, "No, John, you told a lie, so I can't let you have any." Charlie was always playing some kind of prank on his friends. One day while he was running his mill a man came in to have his corn ground. Charlie ran to the house and wrapped a quilt about himself and came back to the mill. The miller asked him what was wrong. Charlie said, "I've got yellow fever." It scared the man who had come to get his corn ground so badly that he ran and got on his horse and ran him for about two miles. He met a friend and told him he guessed Charlie Smith was dead because he had yellow fever. His friend told him that Charlie was just playing a joke on him.
In 1864 Charlie got his arm caught in some machinery and it had to be amputated. He died about ten days later from an infection resulting from the amputation. Upon Charlie's death, Jane moved to the Simpson farm near Oak Ridge and lived on that farm for one year. She then bought a farm on the San Augustine Highway three and one-half miles from Nacogdoches and reared her family there. Charlie and Jane Smith are both buried in the Fairview Cemetery near Nacogdoches.
Their children were: Mary Elizabeth, born February 23, 1845, died December 24, 1924; married Andrew Balfour Ireson January 16 , 1866; Onie (Oney), born October 24, 1847, died February 24, 1928, married James William Stevens January 2, 1867; Samuel Phair Smith, born October 10, 1852, died February 10, 1941, married Mary Elizabeth Spencer December 23, 1874; Robert D., born August 23, 1854, died January 1, 1929, married Susie Ann Shofner December 2, 1885; Frank F., born February 15 ,1857, died July 15, 1888, married Ella Chapman; Charlie, born ca 1858; Martha L., born January 19, 1861, died November 10, 1932, married E.C. (Ed) Skillern January 31, 1883.
Nacogdoches County Families Volume 1 by Lela Jane Smith Gleason and ed. By Eddie Mae King
NOTE NOTE NOTE: data, theories, stories, and "documented sources" vary on this name. Therefore memorial has been left as displayed on old headstone. --- Per headstone: born Feb. 9, 1826 - died Mar. 27, 1891.
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Other suggested dates has been:
(1) b. 28 Feb 1826 - d. 27 May 1891
(2) b. 29 Feb 1826 - d. 27 Mar 1891
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Jane Wallace, born Feb. 29, 1826, died May 27, 1891,and husband, Charlie born May 20, 1824, died July 11 1865, were born in Knox County, Tennessee. They were married March 3,1844 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Charlie was one of twelve children of Samuel L. and Onie Carnes (Kearnes) Smith. Samuel L. was born in Switzerland in 1800, immigrated to the United States 1819 and settled in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In the latter 1840's Charlie and his father made a six month tour of Texas looking for suitable land on which to settle. Upon returning home they began to sell their possessions in order to move to Texas.
Samuel and his wife, along with their children and their families, packed their goods in ox carts and spent six weary weeks on the road to Texas. The families settled in the northern part of Cherokee County, near what is now Troup, Texas.
In 1860, Charlie bought a fine tract of timber in Nacogdoches County, located on Dorr Creek. He and his family moved to Melrose where he became partners with Black Hardeman in the mercantile business, and Charlie also owned a grist mill. Charlie was known for his keen sense of humor. Stories of him have been passed down to his grandchildren. In addition to the grist mill, Charlie also ran a whiskey distillery. One day a neighbor, Mr. John Roberts, came by and asked for a little whiskey for his wife to make some camphor. Charlie would not let him have it. "I can't have my whiskey wasted like that, " he said. "If you wanted some to drink, I might let you have some, " he said. "Well that's what I wanted it for. I just told you that on my wife to get by." Charlie said, "No, John, you told a lie, so I can't let you have any." Charlie was always playing some kind of prank on his friends. One day while he was running his mill a man came in to have his corn ground. Charlie ran to the house and wrapped a quilt about himself and came back to the mill. The miller asked him what was wrong. Charlie said, "I've got yellow fever." It scared the man who had come to get his corn ground so badly that he ran and got on his horse and ran him for about two miles. He met a friend and told him he guessed Charlie Smith was dead because he had yellow fever. His friend told him that Charlie was just playing a joke on him.
In 1864 Charlie got his arm caught in some machinery and it had to be amputated. He died about ten days later from an infection resulting from the amputation. Upon Charlie's death, Jane moved to the Simpson farm near Oak Ridge and lived on that farm for one year. She then bought a farm on the San Augustine Highway three and one-half miles from Nacogdoches and reared her family there. Charlie and Jane Smith are both buried in the Fairview Cemetery near Nacogdoches.
Their children were: Mary Elizabeth, born February 23, 1845, died December 24, 1924; married Andrew Balfour Ireson January 16 , 1866; Onie (Oney), born October 24, 1847, died February 24, 1928, married James William Stevens January 2, 1867; Samuel Phair Smith, born October 10, 1852, died February 10, 1941, married Mary Elizabeth Spencer December 23, 1874; Robert D., born August 23, 1854, died January 1, 1929, married Susie Ann Shofner December 2, 1885; Frank F., born February 15 ,1857, died July 15, 1888, married Ella Chapman; Charlie, born ca 1858; Martha L., born January 19, 1861, died November 10, 1932, married E.C. (Ed) Skillern January 31, 1883.
Nacogdoches County Families Volume 1 by Lela Jane Smith Gleason and ed. By Eddie Mae King
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Other suggested dates has been:
(1) b. 28 Feb 1826 - d. 27 May 1891
(2) b. 29 Feb 1826 - d. 27 Mar 1891
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Jane Wallace, born Feb. 29, 1826, died May 27, 1891,and husband, Charlie born May 20, 1824, died July 11 1865, were born in Knox County, Tennessee. They were married March 3,1844 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Charlie was one of twelve children of Samuel L. and Onie Carnes (Kearnes) Smith. Samuel L. was born in Switzerland in 1800, immigrated to the United States 1819 and settled in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In the latter 1840's Charlie and his father made a six month tour of Texas looking for suitable land on which to settle. Upon returning home they began to sell their possessions in order to move to Texas.
Samuel and his wife, along with their children and their families, packed their goods in ox carts and spent six weary weeks on the road to Texas. The families settled in the northern part of Cherokee County, near what is now Troup, Texas.
In 1860, Charlie bought a fine tract of timber in Nacogdoches County, located on Dorr Creek. He and his family moved to Melrose where he became partners with Black Hardeman in the mercantile business, and Charlie also owned a grist mill. Charlie was known for his keen sense of humor. Stories of him have been passed down to his grandchildren. In addition to the grist mill, Charlie also ran a whiskey distillery. One day a neighbor, Mr. John Roberts, came by and asked for a little whiskey for his wife to make some camphor. Charlie would not let him have it. "I can't have my whiskey wasted like that, " he said. "If you wanted some to drink, I might let you have some, " he said. "Well that's what I wanted it for. I just told you that on my wife to get by." Charlie said, "No, John, you told a lie, so I can't let you have any." Charlie was always playing some kind of prank on his friends. One day while he was running his mill a man came in to have his corn ground. Charlie ran to the house and wrapped a quilt about himself and came back to the mill. The miller asked him what was wrong. Charlie said, "I've got yellow fever." It scared the man who had come to get his corn ground so badly that he ran and got on his horse and ran him for about two miles. He met a friend and told him he guessed Charlie Smith was dead because he had yellow fever. His friend told him that Charlie was just playing a joke on him.
In 1864 Charlie got his arm caught in some machinery and it had to be amputated. He died about ten days later from an infection resulting from the amputation. Upon Charlie's death, Jane moved to the Simpson farm near Oak Ridge and lived on that farm for one year. She then bought a farm on the San Augustine Highway three and one-half miles from Nacogdoches and reared her family there. Charlie and Jane Smith are both buried in the Fairview Cemetery near Nacogdoches.
Their children were: Mary Elizabeth, born February 23, 1845, died December 24, 1924; married Andrew Balfour Ireson January 16 , 1866; Onie (Oney), born October 24, 1847, died February 24, 1928, married James William Stevens January 2, 1867; Samuel Phair Smith, born October 10, 1852, died February 10, 1941, married Mary Elizabeth Spencer December 23, 1874; Robert D., born August 23, 1854, died January 1, 1929, married Susie Ann Shofner December 2, 1885; Frank F., born February 15 ,1857, died July 15, 1888, married Ella Chapman; Charlie, born ca 1858; Martha L., born January 19, 1861, died November 10, 1932, married E.C. (Ed) Skillern January 31, 1883.
Nacogdoches County Families Volume 1 by Lela Jane Smith Gleason and ed. By Eddie Mae King
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