26 Nov 1892--Died, in Moberly, on the 20th; Perry Smothers, aged 69 years,. He had been a resident of the county 51 years. This was Perry C Descendants of Perry C. Smothers Generation No. 1 1. Perry C.4 Smothers (Daniel3, Thomas2, Andrew1) was born July 03, 1823 in Kentucky, and died November 20, 1892 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (1) Margaret L. Tedford January 08, 1846 in Randolph County, Missouri. She was born October 31, 1830 in Tennessee, and died February 23, 1863 in Randolph County, Misssouri. He married (2) Louisa Amick June 06, 1864 in Randolph County, Missouri. She was born December 05, 1819, and died April 14, 1892 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Perry C. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] 1850 Randolph County, Missouri, Federal Census; Perry C. Smothers 26 M. Farmer Kentucky Margaret 19 F. Tennessee L.C. 3 F. Mo. J.P. 1 M. Mo. Susan 17 F. Kentucky John C. Tedford 24 M. miller Ala. P.C. Smothers, aged 69 years, 4 months, 17 days, buried in Sugar Creek, Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1876, Perry C. Smothers, carpenter lives on Coates Street. Also Otto, laborer, Lee D. Smothers works in railroad shops, all live on Coates Street. Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1884, Perry C. Smothers, carpenter, lives on Coates Street. Also Mrs. Lucy, r. Rollins Street., L.D., drayman r. Bond Street, W.T., drayman, r. Reed Street. >From Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri Aug. 27, 1867: Know all men by these presents Perry C. Smothers as principal and J. C. Jenkins and D. S. Payne as securties of Randolph county, MO., are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of four hundred dollars for the benefit of Jno. P. Smothers, Lucy D. Smothers, Warren T. Smothers, and Otho Smothers minor heirs of Margaret L. Smothers deceased the payment of which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs and jointly and firmly by these presents signed and sealed this 27th day of August 1867. The conditions of this bond are that if the above bound Perry C. Smothers who has been appointed guardian and curator of the minors aforesaid, by the County Court of Randolph County, shall and will, truly and faithfully execute and perform the duties as such, according to law, and account for and pay over all amounts that come to his hands as such, then this obligation shall be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. P. C. Smothers (seal) J. C. Jenkins (seal) Davis S. Payne (seal) Notes for Margaret L. Tedford: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Margaret L. Smothers aged 32years 3 months 23 days, wife of P.C. Smothers, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Louisa Amick: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Louisa Cunningham, aged 72 years, 4 months, 9 days, buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Randolph County, Missouri. Children of Perry Smothers and Margaret Tedford are: 2 i. Lattice C.5 Smothers, born Abt. 1847 in Sugar Creek Twp., Randolph county, Missouri. She married James P. Cunningham April 09, 1864 in Randolph County, Missouri. 3 ii. John P. Smothers, born Abt. 1849 in Sugar Creek Twp., Randolph county, Missouri. Notes for John P. Smothers: Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor, Friday 14, 1876: John Smothers sent his father a pear from California. 4 iii. Lee D. Smothers, born Abt. 1852. He married (1) Eola Hayes October 08, 1876 in Randolph County, Missouri; born May 24, 1858; died January 20, 1886 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (2) Brock (Caplin) Copeland January 12, 1890 in Randolph County, Missouri; born August 08, 1858; died April 14, 1891 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (3) Nellie McCurry January 04, 1894 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Lee D. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] City directory for Moberly, Missouri for 1876 has Otto Smothers, laborer, Lee D. wks railroad shops, Perry C. carpenter all live Coates Street. City directory for Moberly, Missouri 1884, has L.D. Smothers, drayman (one who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads) residence Bond Street. City directory for Moberly, Missouri for 1895 Lee D. Smothers, propritetor N. Y. Rack, Mrs.Nellie, (McCurry his third wife)& Miss Gertie, Miss Opal, Miss Allie, living at 808 W. Coates. Moberly, Missouri 1896, Moberly Art Souvenir book page 52, has a picture and article of Lee D. Smothers; Lee D. Smothers is the energetic young proprietor of the Racket Store at No. 214 North Williams street. Mr. Smothers has lived in Randolph county all of his life and although a young man he has been actively engaged in business in Moberly many years. He gives his entire time to his business , is invariably courteous and accommodating towards his customers and numbers his friends by the list of his acquaintances. He has done well in the Moberly business world and his zeal and unswerving intregrity will always insure him success and prosperity. He is the pioneer in the "Racket store" idea in Moberly and his large stock is made up of almost every form of article needed about the home is eagerly sought by shoppers from a distance as well as by purchasers at home. Notes for Eola Hayes: Moberly Weekly Monitor 28, Jan. 1886; Eola Hayes wife of Lee D. Smothers, died 20 Jan., 1886, burial at Sugar Creek Cemetery. Marriage Notes for Lee Smothers and Eola Hayes: LeRoy D. Smothers, married Eola Hayes, 8 OCt. 1876, recorded 21 Dec. 1876, H.R. Crockett Minister, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Randolph county marriage book B, page 118. Notes for Brock (Caplin) Copeland: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Caplin Smothers aged 32 years, 8 months, 6 days, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. 5 iv. Warren Thomas Smothers, born March 13, 1854 in Stanberry, Gentry, Mo.. He married Nancy Jane Fray February 08, 1877 in Randolph County, Missouri; born May 05, 1857 in Yates, Randolph county, Missouri; died August 26, 1929 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Warren Thomas Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] The 1920 soundex for Smothers, Missouri, has Warren H. Smothers, 65, Gentry Missouri, and Nannie J. wife 62, listed. 36/87/9/89 The Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1884, has W. T. Smothers, drayman residence Reed Street. Marriage Notes for Warren Smothers and Nancy Fray: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Warren T. Smothers and Nannie J. Fray were married in Randolph County, Missouri, by H.R. Crockett at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Marriage book b. page 124. Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor Friday 9 Feb. 1877 6 v. Alfred G. Smothers, born Abt. 1856 in Randolph County, Missouri; died December 15, 1861 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Alfred G. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Alfred C. Smothers, died aged 5 years, 4 months, 12 days, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. 7 vi. Othor C. Smothers, born March 24, 1859 in Misouri; died August 16, 1883 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married Lelia G. Wood October 19, 1882 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Othor C. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] The Randolph County Federal census for 1870, shows O.C. Smothers, living in the home of James Cummingham, family. His sister Lattice Smothers, was the wife of James. Moberly Daily Monitor, Randolph County, Missouri 2 Oct., to 31 Oct.; Othor Smothers, of Moberly, married, Huntsville, 19 Oct. 1882 Lella G. Wood at the bride's mother, Mrs. Frances Wood by Rev. J. E. Sharp. Moberly Daily Monitor, Randolph County, Missouri, 1 Feb. 1882 - 28 Feb. 1882; Smothers, O.C., his lumber yard at Cairo entirely consumed by fire last night. The Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1876, has Otto Smothers laborer, residence Coates Street. . Smothers one of the very first landowners in Randolph County.