Lebanon Express February 7, 1905 BIOGRAPHY OF DAVID SMITH David Smith, one of Linn county's best-known and most highly-respected pioneers, passed away at his home at Tallman on February 2, 1905, aged 76 years 10 months and 24 days. An early settler of Linn county and veteran agriculturist, David smith, of Tallman, has intimately been associated with the industrial interests of this part of the state for fully half a century, and by his own exertions had acquired a handsome competency. In company with his pioneer neighbors he labored with unremitting zeal throughout his earlier years, toiling early and late of establish in an uncivilized region a home for himself and family, and in course of time met with a happy reward, becoming the owner of a large well-stocked farm, which, with its substantial improvements, indicates the general prosperity of its owner. A native of East Tennessee, Mr. Smith was born March 18, 1828. When 6 years of age he accompanied his parents to Missouri, where he grew to manhood on a farm. Subsequently engaging in agricultural pursuits for himself, he lived in that state for a number of years, acquiring some property. In hopes of bettering his financial condition, he made up his mind to ? ? ? ? ? ? in 1852 he started across the plains with on wagon, hour yoke of oxen and three cows. He lost all the cow on the way and ? ? ? ? . After arriving in Oregon, he bought two yoke of oxen, and that fall located with his family in Linn county, taking up a donation claim of 160 acres, situated about four miles east of Scio. He lived there twelve years. Mr. Smith has since engaged in numerous and extensive pursuits. While living in Missouri, Mr. Smith married for his first wife Sarah Riperto. She died September 18, 1852, leaving two children. In September, 1854, he married Sarah Jane Montgomery, who was born and reared in Hickman county, Kentucky. To his union eleven children were born, eight girls and three boys, all of which survive him except one daughter.