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Pioneer Memorial Cemetery ~ John T. Smith
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Smith, John T.
LAST: Smith FIRST: John MID: T.
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 23 Apr 1818 DIED: 2 Feb 1897 BURIED: 
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Lincoln Co., Tennessee
DEATH PLACE: Gervais, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Name of father Nathan Smith.
Maiden name of mother Margaret Oliphant.
MARRIAGE - Mary Jane Ringo Sep 1844 in Ray Co., Missouri.
1860 OR CENSUS - J. H. [sic] Smith, age 42, b. Tennessee, is enumerated with M. J., female, age 36, b. Missouri, along with L. F., female, age 13, b. Missouri, M. A., female, age 11, b. Oregon, E. C., female, age 10, b. Oregon, L. D., male, age 2, b. Oregon, and L. F., female, age 1, b. Oregon. Also enumerated with the family is L. D. Edwards, age 36, b. Iowa.
PROBATE - File #1741. Intestate. Died 02 Feb 1897 near Gervais. Adm: L. D. Smith, 19 Oct 1897; Mark S. Skiff, 13 Aug 1900. Heirs: Mary Jane Smith, widow, 74, Gervais; L. D. Smith, son, 40, Gervais [died 03 Aug 1900]; Martha A. Calvert, dtr, 50, Salem; Mrs. Clara T. Shields, dtr, 30, Spokane, WA; children of dec'd dtr Emily C. Townsend: [Edward Townsend, grandson, 24, Salem (at Winlock, WA in 1900); Charles Townsend, grandson, 20, Salem (Portland in 1900); Minnie Townsend, grdtr, 15, Woodburn; & Annie Townsend, 12, Woodburn; (Claude W. Townsend signed receipt Jan 1900 as heir at law)]; children of dec'd dtr, Sarah F. Edwards: [John Edwards (wife Mamie - 1902); C. Elmer Edwards; Herbert W. Edwards (wife Lizzie - 1902); Albert Edwards; Clinton H. Edwards; Louisa Edwards (wife of H. W. Brice - 1901); Ada R. Edwards; Grace Edwards (wife of Ezekiel Beers - 1902); - all of Powell's Valley, Mult. Co.]; Luke D. Smith, grandson, one day (09 Aug 1900) Gervais, son of L. D. Smith. Also named were: S. B. Edwards, former husband of Sarah F. Edwards; Alva Edwards, Byron Edwards & wife Mary Edwards (1902)". 

BIOGRAPHICAL (from Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Marion and Linn Counties Oregon, 1878, pg 26A):
"Mr. John T. Smith was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, April 23, 1818. He remained in Tennessee until he was about ten years old, when he went to Missouri, with his parents, where he remained nineteen years. While there he married Miss Mary Jane Ringo. One child was born to them in Missouri.
In 1847 he started for Oregon, overland, with ox teams. The trip was an agreeable one, and the emigrants arrived in Oregon in good spirits in the Fall. On arriving in Oregon Mr. Smith rented a farm near Lake Labish, where he remained one year, doing well. He then bought a piece of land on Pudding River, where he remained ten years.
He then purchased the place which he still ownes. The place was entirely new then. The Indians roamed at will over the hills and valleys. Mr. Smith commenced improving his farm immediately, until now it is one of the finest farms in the county, situated within two miles of Gervais. Mr. Smith is the father of nine children, six of whom are living. Most of them are grown and are honored and respected men and women.
Mr. Smith has about retired from hard labor, and is enjoying the fruits of a usefull life. He is one of Marion County's substantial men, and has the confidentce and esteem of all. He is a good citizen and a good Christian. He has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844. His record as a good man is unspotted."
OBITUARY: 
INSCRIPTION: 
John T. Smith
Born
April 23, 1818
Died
Feb. 2, 1897 
[shares monument with Mary Jane]
SOURCES: 
Hollin
Saucy Survey & Photographs
1860 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Abiqua, FA #3622)
Marion County Probate, File #1741
Edgar Williams & Co., Illustrated Historical Atlas Map of Marion and Linn Counties Oregon 1878. Reprinted by Marion County Historical Society, 1976 & 1981, pg 26A
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