Born at Preston Co VA
Son of Riley and Eleanor Smith
m: Ann L. Dickson Aug 9 1849 at Tipton Co IN
Seven ch:
-William R.
-Charles Watson
-Ora Dell
and four who died before 1883
SMITH, Thomas J.
Leesville Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 780
Thomas J. Smith, farmer and stock feeder, section 19, was born in Preston County, Virginia. July 12, 1828, his parents being Riley and Eleanor Smith, both natives of Virginia. The family early moved to Ohio, where they lived a few years, going thence to Indiana, locating in Hancock County near Greenfield, where Riley Smith died about 1838 or 1840. After his father's death, Thomas J. bound himself out until he arrived at his majority. His youth was spent on a farm mostly in Tipton County, and he had but limited opportunities for schooling, though having applied himself closely to study in later years. He was married in Tipton County, August 9, 1849, to Miss Ann Dickson, originally from Fayette County, Indiana, and a daughter of William and Sarah Dickson. Mr. Smith located and improved a farm in the green woods of Tipton County, and lived on it six years. He then sold out and removed to the county seat, and embarked in the mercantile business and stock dealing, continuing in this trade for six years. Purchasing 365 acres adjoining the town, he giving his attention to farming and stock trading until 1880. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1880, and purchased a farm containing 162 acres, where he now resides. He makes a specialty of handling and feeding stock. Mr. S. is identified with the Democratic party and takes an active interest in political matters. He was elected and subsequently re-elected and served six years as county judge of Tipton County, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a family of three children. William R., Charles Watson and Ora Dell. He is one of the leading auctioneers of Henry County, and has acted in this capacity for a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. (Bio from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
Son of Riley and Eleanor Smith
m: Ann L. Dickson Aug 9 1849 at Tipton Co IN
Seven ch:
-William R.
-Charles Watson
-Ora Dell
and four who died before 1883
SMITH, Thomas J.
Leesville Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 780
Thomas J. Smith, farmer and stock feeder, section 19, was born in Preston County, Virginia. July 12, 1828, his parents being Riley and Eleanor Smith, both natives of Virginia. The family early moved to Ohio, where they lived a few years, going thence to Indiana, locating in Hancock County near Greenfield, where Riley Smith died about 1838 or 1840. After his father's death, Thomas J. bound himself out until he arrived at his majority. His youth was spent on a farm mostly in Tipton County, and he had but limited opportunities for schooling, though having applied himself closely to study in later years. He was married in Tipton County, August 9, 1849, to Miss Ann Dickson, originally from Fayette County, Indiana, and a daughter of William and Sarah Dickson. Mr. Smith located and improved a farm in the green woods of Tipton County, and lived on it six years. He then sold out and removed to the county seat, and embarked in the mercantile business and stock dealing, continuing in this trade for six years. Purchasing 365 acres adjoining the town, he giving his attention to farming and stock trading until 1880. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1880, and purchased a farm containing 162 acres, where he now resides. He makes a specialty of handling and feeding stock. Mr. S. is identified with the Democratic party and takes an active interest in political matters. He was elected and subsequently re-elected and served six years as county judge of Tipton County, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a family of three children. William R., Charles Watson and Ora Dell. He is one of the leading auctioneers of Henry County, and has acted in this capacity for a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. (Bio from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
Born at Preston Co VA
Son of Riley and Eleanor Smith
m: Ann L. Dickson Aug 9 1849 at Tipton Co IN
Seven ch:
-William R.
-Charles Watson
-Ora Dell
and four who died before 1883
SMITH, Thomas J.
Leesville Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 780
Thomas J. Smith, farmer and stock feeder, section 19, was born in Preston County, Virginia. July 12, 1828, his parents being Riley and Eleanor Smith, both natives of Virginia. The family early moved to Ohio, where they lived a few years, going thence to Indiana, locating in Hancock County near Greenfield, where Riley Smith died about 1838 or 1840. After his father's death, Thomas J. bound himself out until he arrived at his majority. His youth was spent on a farm mostly in Tipton County, and he had but limited opportunities for schooling, though having applied himself closely to study in later years. He was married in Tipton County, August 9, 1849, to Miss Ann Dickson, originally from Fayette County, Indiana, and a daughter of William and Sarah Dickson. Mr. Smith located and improved a farm in the green woods of Tipton County, and lived on it six years. He then sold out and removed to the county seat, and embarked in the mercantile business and stock dealing, continuing in this trade for six years. Purchasing 365 acres adjoining the town, he giving his attention to farming and stock trading until 1880. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1880, and purchased a farm containing 162 acres, where he now resides. He makes a specialty of handling and feeding stock. Mr. S. is identified with the Democratic party and takes an active interest in political matters. He was elected and subsequently re-elected and served six years as county judge of Tipton County, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a family of three children. William R., Charles Watson and Ora Dell. He is one of the leading auctioneers of Henry County, and has acted in this capacity for a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. (Bio from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
Son of Riley and Eleanor Smith
m: Ann L. Dickson Aug 9 1849 at Tipton Co IN
Seven ch:
-William R.
-Charles Watson
-Ora Dell
and four who died before 1883
SMITH, Thomas J.
Leesville Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 780
Thomas J. Smith, farmer and stock feeder, section 19, was born in Preston County, Virginia. July 12, 1828, his parents being Riley and Eleanor Smith, both natives of Virginia. The family early moved to Ohio, where they lived a few years, going thence to Indiana, locating in Hancock County near Greenfield, where Riley Smith died about 1838 or 1840. After his father's death, Thomas J. bound himself out until he arrived at his majority. His youth was spent on a farm mostly in Tipton County, and he had but limited opportunities for schooling, though having applied himself closely to study in later years. He was married in Tipton County, August 9, 1849, to Miss Ann Dickson, originally from Fayette County, Indiana, and a daughter of William and Sarah Dickson. Mr. Smith located and improved a farm in the green woods of Tipton County, and lived on it six years. He then sold out and removed to the county seat, and embarked in the mercantile business and stock dealing, continuing in this trade for six years. Purchasing 365 acres adjoining the town, he giving his attention to farming and stock trading until 1880. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1880, and purchased a farm containing 162 acres, where he now resides. He makes a specialty of handling and feeding stock. Mr. S. is identified with the Democratic party and takes an active interest in political matters. He was elected and subsequently re-elected and served six years as county judge of Tipton County, his former home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a family of three children. William R., Charles Watson and Ora Dell. He is one of the leading auctioneers of Henry County, and has acted in this capacity for a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. (Bio from Henry Co. website, used with permission.)
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