Husband of Annis Hatley Smith
John Smith's oldest child is Sallie G. Smith Thompson - who is mother to Etta Thompson Simpson.
epitaph: Yet, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their word do follow them.
Excerpt from M F. Harmon's, The History of Disciples of Christ in Mississippi:
So far as human agency is concerned, the foundation of this congregation began somewhere in Indiana. A certain John Smith, a young farmer, a Primitive Baptist, had a letter from a friend, introducing a minister of the Gospel; saying he had some "new ideas" in his preaching, but assuring John that the minister was a Christian gentleman, with great knowledge of the scriptures, a fine teacher, of excellent spirit and preached the Word of God. The preacher requested Smith to secure the use of the Union Church for a series of services. The Union building was controlled by trustees. Smith was one of them. He promptly presented the request to the others, but they had heard of this fellow, and his "sect was spoken against everywhere," so they declined firmly. Smith reported to the preacher and offered the use of his own little log cabin home which was gratefully accepted. Before the weekend, Smith, his wife and oldest daughter had accepted a faith which made them "Christians only." Smith was a constant reader of the Bible, and was very familiar with the Book, but in speaking of this preacher and his thrilling lesson in after years, he said his sermon on "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth," gave him more light and comfort than he had ever secured by "reading and hearing up to that time." This little family moved from Indiana, and settled about three miles Northeast of the present town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi. His only son was killed by a falling limb or tree before leaving Indiana. There were five daughters, whom Smith taught diligently by his fireside to read and understand and obey the scriptures. In due time, he and his scattered neighbors erected a small log house to be used for school and church purposes. The Smith girls became the center of attraction to the young men of the community. It was not long till Archie Thompson, John Heliums, John Clary, James B. Armor and William A. Crum became sons-in-law to John Smith. These young men were from the various denominations, but each girl in some way brought her man to the New Testament faith. These formed the nucleus of the Bethel Church.
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Thank you to Tom Childers for the excerpt.
John Smith's oldest child is Sallie G. Smith Thompson - who is mother to Etta Thompson Simpson.
epitaph: Yet, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their word do follow them.
Excerpt from M F. Harmon's, The History of Disciples of Christ in Mississippi:
So far as human agency is concerned, the foundation of this congregation began somewhere in Indiana. A certain John Smith, a young farmer, a Primitive Baptist, had a letter from a friend, introducing a minister of the Gospel; saying he had some "new ideas" in his preaching, but assuring John that the minister was a Christian gentleman, with great knowledge of the scriptures, a fine teacher, of excellent spirit and preached the Word of God. The preacher requested Smith to secure the use of the Union Church for a series of services. The Union building was controlled by trustees. Smith was one of them. He promptly presented the request to the others, but they had heard of this fellow, and his "sect was spoken against everywhere," so they declined firmly. Smith reported to the preacher and offered the use of his own little log cabin home which was gratefully accepted. Before the weekend, Smith, his wife and oldest daughter had accepted a faith which made them "Christians only." Smith was a constant reader of the Bible, and was very familiar with the Book, but in speaking of this preacher and his thrilling lesson in after years, he said his sermon on "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth," gave him more light and comfort than he had ever secured by "reading and hearing up to that time." This little family moved from Indiana, and settled about three miles Northeast of the present town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi. His only son was killed by a falling limb or tree before leaving Indiana. There were five daughters, whom Smith taught diligently by his fireside to read and understand and obey the scriptures. In due time, he and his scattered neighbors erected a small log house to be used for school and church purposes. The Smith girls became the center of attraction to the young men of the community. It was not long till Archie Thompson, John Heliums, John Clary, James B. Armor and William A. Crum became sons-in-law to John Smith. These young men were from the various denominations, but each girl in some way brought her man to the New Testament faith. These formed the nucleus of the Bethel Church.
.
Thank you to Tom Childers for the excerpt.
Husband of Annis Hatley Smith
John Smith's oldest child is Sallie G. Smith Thompson - who is mother to Etta Thompson Simpson.
epitaph: Yet, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their word do follow them.
Excerpt from M F. Harmon's, The History of Disciples of Christ in Mississippi:
So far as human agency is concerned, the foundation of this congregation began somewhere in Indiana. A certain John Smith, a young farmer, a Primitive Baptist, had a letter from a friend, introducing a minister of the Gospel; saying he had some "new ideas" in his preaching, but assuring John that the minister was a Christian gentleman, with great knowledge of the scriptures, a fine teacher, of excellent spirit and preached the Word of God. The preacher requested Smith to secure the use of the Union Church for a series of services. The Union building was controlled by trustees. Smith was one of them. He promptly presented the request to the others, but they had heard of this fellow, and his "sect was spoken against everywhere," so they declined firmly. Smith reported to the preacher and offered the use of his own little log cabin home which was gratefully accepted. Before the weekend, Smith, his wife and oldest daughter had accepted a faith which made them "Christians only." Smith was a constant reader of the Bible, and was very familiar with the Book, but in speaking of this preacher and his thrilling lesson in after years, he said his sermon on "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth," gave him more light and comfort than he had ever secured by "reading and hearing up to that time." This little family moved from Indiana, and settled about three miles Northeast of the present town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi. His only son was killed by a falling limb or tree before leaving Indiana. There were five daughters, whom Smith taught diligently by his fireside to read and understand and obey the scriptures. In due time, he and his scattered neighbors erected a small log house to be used for school and church purposes. The Smith girls became the center of attraction to the young men of the community. It was not long till Archie Thompson, John Heliums, John Clary, James B. Armor and William A. Crum became sons-in-law to John Smith. These young men were from the various denominations, but each girl in some way brought her man to the New Testament faith. These formed the nucleus of the Bethel Church.
.
Thank you to Tom Childers for the excerpt.
John Smith's oldest child is Sallie G. Smith Thompson - who is mother to Etta Thompson Simpson.
epitaph: Yet, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their word do follow them.
Excerpt from M F. Harmon's, The History of Disciples of Christ in Mississippi:
So far as human agency is concerned, the foundation of this congregation began somewhere in Indiana. A certain John Smith, a young farmer, a Primitive Baptist, had a letter from a friend, introducing a minister of the Gospel; saying he had some "new ideas" in his preaching, but assuring John that the minister was a Christian gentleman, with great knowledge of the scriptures, a fine teacher, of excellent spirit and preached the Word of God. The preacher requested Smith to secure the use of the Union Church for a series of services. The Union building was controlled by trustees. Smith was one of them. He promptly presented the request to the others, but they had heard of this fellow, and his "sect was spoken against everywhere," so they declined firmly. Smith reported to the preacher and offered the use of his own little log cabin home which was gratefully accepted. Before the weekend, Smith, his wife and oldest daughter had accepted a faith which made them "Christians only." Smith was a constant reader of the Bible, and was very familiar with the Book, but in speaking of this preacher and his thrilling lesson in after years, he said his sermon on "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth," gave him more light and comfort than he had ever secured by "reading and hearing up to that time." This little family moved from Indiana, and settled about three miles Northeast of the present town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi. His only son was killed by a falling limb or tree before leaving Indiana. There were five daughters, whom Smith taught diligently by his fireside to read and understand and obey the scriptures. In due time, he and his scattered neighbors erected a small log house to be used for school and church purposes. The Smith girls became the center of attraction to the young men of the community. It was not long till Archie Thompson, John Heliums, John Clary, James B. Armor and William A. Crum became sons-in-law to John Smith. These young men were from the various denominations, but each girl in some way brought her man to the New Testament faith. These formed the nucleus of the Bethel Church.
.
Thank you to Tom Childers for the excerpt.
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