Seeking information on Judge Newton McNair SMITH who was born in Coosa Co., Alabama on December 31, 1837 and died in Ruston, Louisiana February 2, 1919. He was the son of Lauchlin McKay SMITH (1807-1860) and Jane Paisley GRAHAM (1808-1863) who were both born in Cumberland County, North Carolina. This family moved from Coosa County, Alabama to Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 1853 where they engaged in planting. They were members of Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley. Judge SMITH was married twice. He married Anna H. CALHOUN in 1867 and they had three children: Julia Agnes, Carrie Graham and Will Newton. On March 10, 1885 he married Carrie WILSON and they had three children: Maud, Neal Dwight and Eleanor Jane. I would like to communicate with anyone who may have information on Judge SMITH or his parents Lauchlin McKay SMITH and Jane Paisley GRAHAM. Will gladly share information that I have. Thanks for any help offered. Doug Purcell 633 North Randolph Avenue Eufaula, AL 36027-1209 dpurcell@the-link.net or dpurcell@zebra.net