Andrew J. Smith was the son of Samuel Smith (b. 1806, Maine, a shoe & boot maker) and Lucy Bates (b. c1812, New Brunswick, Canada). Andrew was probably born in Harmony, Somerset Co., Maine, as were many of his siblings.
About 1848-49, the family removed from Maine, to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL - Samuel, Lucy and 7 children. Two more children were born in IL. Sadly, Lucy died in January 1854, and within the year, Samuel removed to Boston with his children. And there began the family's long journey into Civil War.
The father Samuel joined the first company of settlers bound for Kansas, and sponsored by the New England Emigrant Aid Society. This Society was formed shortly after the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, with the purpose of settling "Free-Staters" in the Kansas Territory.
The Smith family was not immune from the violence of mid-1850s known as "Bleeding Kansas", coined by Horace Greeley. The pro-slavery sheriff of Douglas County, where they settled, burned the Smith farm three times. The nearest town, Lawrence, was sacked in 1856, including destruction of the local newspaper offices and their printing presses.
Samuel Smith, the father, was a drummer in John Brown's company. John Brown, later hanged for his raid on Harper's Ferry, was deeply involved in "Bleeding Kansas".
When Civil War was declared, Andrew enlisted in the Kansas Infantry, rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. During the course of the War, units were consolidated. It was common for one man to serve in different units as a result.
In 1862, he married Lucinda Jane Huddlestin in Kansas. They had 6 children, with 4 living to maturity. Most of these children were born near Lawrence, Kansas. About 1875, the family removed to Colorado, where their youngest child, Ernest Fred Smith, was born. Andrew's eldest brother George had migrated to Colorado in 1859, as did several of his siblings after the Civil War.
Initially, this Smith family settled in Colorado Springs, later moving to the mining camp of White Pine, Gunnison Co., CO, around 1882. Andrew ran a livery stable and his wife ran a hotel. Sometime after 1891, the family removed to Pueblo, CO. Andrew often cited his father's occupation as "shoe & boot maker" in the census. Like so many pioneers, he had many trades just to earn a living.
In 1900, Andrew and Lucinda were living at 919 East Second Street, where Andrew died in 1905.
By: Nancy Young, member 46925401
Obituaries
DIED
SMITH Thursday Oct 12 1905, Andrew Jackson Smith, aged 68 years, 9 months, 26 days, at his home 919 East Second Street.
Pueblo Chieftain Friday 13 October 1905
Aged Veteran Passes Away.
After a severe illness lasting about a week Andrew Jackson Smith passed away at his home 919 East Second street yesterday aged 68 years, 9 months and 26 days.
The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be in charge of the Pueblo post G.A.R. the W.R.C. and the women's circle. Rev. Heber Rice will officiate.
Mr. Smith has been a resident of Pueblo for many years and is widely known among the pioneers of this city. He has been in poor health for several years but was stricken with the illness that resulted in his death about a week ago.
He is survived by his wife, one son, E.F. Smith, Inspector of the Colorado Telephone Company and two daughters.
About 1848-49, the family removed from Maine, to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL - Samuel, Lucy and 7 children. Two more children were born in IL. Sadly, Lucy died in January 1854, and within the year, Samuel removed to Boston with his children. And there began the family's long journey into Civil War.
The father Samuel joined the first company of settlers bound for Kansas, and sponsored by the New England Emigrant Aid Society. This Society was formed shortly after the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, with the purpose of settling "Free-Staters" in the Kansas Territory.
The Smith family was not immune from the violence of mid-1850s known as "Bleeding Kansas", coined by Horace Greeley. The pro-slavery sheriff of Douglas County, where they settled, burned the Smith farm three times. The nearest town, Lawrence, was sacked in 1856, including destruction of the local newspaper offices and their printing presses.
Samuel Smith, the father, was a drummer in John Brown's company. John Brown, later hanged for his raid on Harper's Ferry, was deeply involved in "Bleeding Kansas".
When Civil War was declared, Andrew enlisted in the Kansas Infantry, rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. During the course of the War, units were consolidated. It was common for one man to serve in different units as a result.
In 1862, he married Lucinda Jane Huddlestin in Kansas. They had 6 children, with 4 living to maturity. Most of these children were born near Lawrence, Kansas. About 1875, the family removed to Colorado, where their youngest child, Ernest Fred Smith, was born. Andrew's eldest brother George had migrated to Colorado in 1859, as did several of his siblings after the Civil War.
Initially, this Smith family settled in Colorado Springs, later moving to the mining camp of White Pine, Gunnison Co., CO, around 1882. Andrew ran a livery stable and his wife ran a hotel. Sometime after 1891, the family removed to Pueblo, CO. Andrew often cited his father's occupation as "shoe & boot maker" in the census. Like so many pioneers, he had many trades just to earn a living.
In 1900, Andrew and Lucinda were living at 919 East Second Street, where Andrew died in 1905.
By: Nancy Young, member 46925401
Obituaries
DIED
SMITH Thursday Oct 12 1905, Andrew Jackson Smith, aged 68 years, 9 months, 26 days, at his home 919 East Second Street.
Pueblo Chieftain Friday 13 October 1905
Aged Veteran Passes Away.
After a severe illness lasting about a week Andrew Jackson Smith passed away at his home 919 East Second street yesterday aged 68 years, 9 months and 26 days.
The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be in charge of the Pueblo post G.A.R. the W.R.C. and the women's circle. Rev. Heber Rice will officiate.
Mr. Smith has been a resident of Pueblo for many years and is widely known among the pioneers of this city. He has been in poor health for several years but was stricken with the illness that resulted in his death about a week ago.
He is survived by his wife, one son, E.F. Smith, Inspector of the Colorado Telephone Company and two daughters.
Andrew J. Smith was the son of Samuel Smith (b. 1806, Maine, a shoe & boot maker) and Lucy Bates (b. c1812, New Brunswick, Canada). Andrew was probably born in Harmony, Somerset Co., Maine, as were many of his siblings.
About 1848-49, the family removed from Maine, to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL - Samuel, Lucy and 7 children. Two more children were born in IL. Sadly, Lucy died in January 1854, and within the year, Samuel removed to Boston with his children. And there began the family's long journey into Civil War.
The father Samuel joined the first company of settlers bound for Kansas, and sponsored by the New England Emigrant Aid Society. This Society was formed shortly after the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, with the purpose of settling "Free-Staters" in the Kansas Territory.
The Smith family was not immune from the violence of mid-1850s known as "Bleeding Kansas", coined by Horace Greeley. The pro-slavery sheriff of Douglas County, where they settled, burned the Smith farm three times. The nearest town, Lawrence, was sacked in 1856, including destruction of the local newspaper offices and their printing presses.
Samuel Smith, the father, was a drummer in John Brown's company. John Brown, later hanged for his raid on Harper's Ferry, was deeply involved in "Bleeding Kansas".
When Civil War was declared, Andrew enlisted in the Kansas Infantry, rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. During the course of the War, units were consolidated. It was common for one man to serve in different units as a result.
In 1862, he married Lucinda Jane Huddlestin in Kansas. They had 6 children, with 4 living to maturity. Most of these children were born near Lawrence, Kansas. About 1875, the family removed to Colorado, where their youngest child, Ernest Fred Smith, was born. Andrew's eldest brother George had migrated to Colorado in 1859, as did several of his siblings after the Civil War.
Initially, this Smith family settled in Colorado Springs, later moving to the mining camp of White Pine, Gunnison Co., CO, around 1882. Andrew ran a livery stable and his wife ran a hotel. Sometime after 1891, the family removed to Pueblo, CO. Andrew often cited his father's occupation as "shoe & boot maker" in the census. Like so many pioneers, he had many trades just to earn a living.
In 1900, Andrew and Lucinda were living at 919 East Second Street, where Andrew died in 1905.
By: Nancy Young, member 46925401
Obituaries
DIED
SMITH Thursday Oct 12 1905, Andrew Jackson Smith, aged 68 years, 9 months, 26 days, at his home 919 East Second Street.
Pueblo Chieftain Friday 13 October 1905
Aged Veteran Passes Away.
After a severe illness lasting about a week Andrew Jackson Smith passed away at his home 919 East Second street yesterday aged 68 years, 9 months and 26 days.
The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be in charge of the Pueblo post G.A.R. the W.R.C. and the women's circle. Rev. Heber Rice will officiate.
Mr. Smith has been a resident of Pueblo for many years and is widely known among the pioneers of this city. He has been in poor health for several years but was stricken with the illness that resulted in his death about a week ago.
He is survived by his wife, one son, E.F. Smith, Inspector of the Colorado Telephone Company and two daughters.
About 1848-49, the family removed from Maine, to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL - Samuel, Lucy and 7 children. Two more children were born in IL. Sadly, Lucy died in January 1854, and within the year, Samuel removed to Boston with his children. And there began the family's long journey into Civil War.
The father Samuel joined the first company of settlers bound for Kansas, and sponsored by the New England Emigrant Aid Society. This Society was formed shortly after the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, with the purpose of settling "Free-Staters" in the Kansas Territory.
The Smith family was not immune from the violence of mid-1850s known as "Bleeding Kansas", coined by Horace Greeley. The pro-slavery sheriff of Douglas County, where they settled, burned the Smith farm three times. The nearest town, Lawrence, was sacked in 1856, including destruction of the local newspaper offices and their printing presses.
Samuel Smith, the father, was a drummer in John Brown's company. John Brown, later hanged for his raid on Harper's Ferry, was deeply involved in "Bleeding Kansas".
When Civil War was declared, Andrew enlisted in the Kansas Infantry, rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. During the course of the War, units were consolidated. It was common for one man to serve in different units as a result.
In 1862, he married Lucinda Jane Huddlestin in Kansas. They had 6 children, with 4 living to maturity. Most of these children were born near Lawrence, Kansas. About 1875, the family removed to Colorado, where their youngest child, Ernest Fred Smith, was born. Andrew's eldest brother George had migrated to Colorado in 1859, as did several of his siblings after the Civil War.
Initially, this Smith family settled in Colorado Springs, later moving to the mining camp of White Pine, Gunnison Co., CO, around 1882. Andrew ran a livery stable and his wife ran a hotel. Sometime after 1891, the family removed to Pueblo, CO. Andrew often cited his father's occupation as "shoe & boot maker" in the census. Like so many pioneers, he had many trades just to earn a living.
In 1900, Andrew and Lucinda were living at 919 East Second Street, where Andrew died in 1905.
By: Nancy Young, member 46925401
Obituaries
DIED
SMITH Thursday Oct 12 1905, Andrew Jackson Smith, aged 68 years, 9 months, 26 days, at his home 919 East Second Street.
Pueblo Chieftain Friday 13 October 1905
Aged Veteran Passes Away.
After a severe illness lasting about a week Andrew Jackson Smith passed away at his home 919 East Second street yesterday aged 68 years, 9 months and 26 days.
The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be in charge of the Pueblo post G.A.R. the W.R.C. and the women's circle. Rev. Heber Rice will officiate.
Mr. Smith has been a resident of Pueblo for many years and is widely known among the pioneers of this city. He has been in poor health for several years but was stricken with the illness that resulted in his death about a week ago.
He is survived by his wife, one son, E.F. Smith, Inspector of the Colorado Telephone Company and two daughters.
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