Will of James Smothers Signed 25-Aug-1814 Recorded November Term 1814 Transcribed by Sherry Falcon, © 1998 Source: Will Book I, pages 197 - 198 (TSLA Microfilm) I James SMOTHERS of Sumner County and State of Tennessee, being in a low state of health but in perfect knowledge of his weakness doth acknowledge this to be his last will and testament. First I leave my soul to God and all my worldly goods as follows to wit: Second I leave all my property in the hands of my loving wife Margret SMOTHERS till the youngest child is able to get his _ _ divided as follows: my first son is to have a reasonable good horse and saddle and all the rest of the property to be legally divided between my wife and children. Dear and loving wife and children this is my wish and advice to you _ which I lie on my dying bed that you all live together and not separate yourselves from each other and help each other children, help your mother and try and refrain from all evil practices. I wish Aunt Jemima SUMMERS to live with thy family as long is she pleases- this being my last will and testament, _ on the 25th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Signed, sealed with my hand and sealed with my seal in presence of us. James SMOTHERS(( seal )) Witness Jacob HARDIN Levi SUMMERS Executors Wm DORRIS Esqr. Marget SMOTHERS Thomas SMOTHERS State of Tennessee Sumner County Court November Term 1814 The last will and Testament of James SMOTHERS dec'd was exhibited in Court for probate and was therefore said will was duly proved by the oath of Levi SUMMERS a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and then being an Executor named in said will on motion it is ordered that letters of Administration with said will annexed be granted & delivered to Margaret SMOTHERS, widow and relict of said decedant who entered into and acknowledged his bond, together with Alexander GWINN her security to the Governor in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Sumner County Will Transcription Index Page Return to Sumner County Wills Page Return to Sumner County Main Page

Eureka Springs Cemetery, Carroll County, Arkansas Smothers, Haskell S----5-11-1911--7-21-1925 Smothers, Julia H--Mother--10-14-1888-- 12-24-1931 Smothers, Henry A--Father Mason-- 9-19-1887--5-18-1931--

KIRK - Jacob KIRK ranks among the earliest pioneers of Harrison County, coming as he did in the autumn of 1853, and took a claim of one hundred and sixty acres near the present site of Logan, but two years later removed to Douglas County, Neb., twenty miles west of Omaha, where he made another claim and remained four years, but upon account of the sickness of his wife, went back to Jefferson County, leaving part of his goods in his house and some with his neighbors. He returned after about one year to find his house and goods reduced to ashes. He then returned to Harrisonc County and bought his prsent farm on section 3, of Jefferson Township. Mr. KIRK was born in Claiborn County, Tenn., in January, 1824, and is the son of Alexander and Catherine (BOLINGER) KIRK. He started for himself when twenty-two years of age, then worked out a year by the month, but returned home to assist his father, who had been afflicted with the palsy. In 1850 he was married to Amelia SMOTHERS, by whom three children were born. His wife died in Harrison County, and he was again married, Alice WHITE becoming his wife, and she died in about seven months. In January, 1886, he was married to Mrs. Mary J. YOUNG, who was born in 1836, and was married in Putnam County, Ind., in 1848, to David D. YOUNG, who died at St. Joseph, Mo., at the hospital, while he was in the United States service. Mr. YOUNG settled in Harrison County, at Elk Grove, in 1850, and remained there until he enlisted in Company C, Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry. Source: 1891 Harrison County Iowa History, page 965, 966. Family Researcher: N/A

I will let you & the list know when it comes in. I have not seen any discussion of this particular will in the Smothers-L archives....but it most likely is from the 1796-1842 time period in Sumner Co. TN. Prior to 1796 most/all of the clan was still in NC. After abt 1842, those who had not left Sumner County for other parts of TN or southern Illinois, etc., found themselves living in the newly formed Macon Co., TN. Bill Smothers Delaware > >--part1_7c.122813cb.27cc87ce_boundary >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Bill........if you do happen to get a copy......I'd love a copy of your copy. > Let me know, if and when you get a copy.....how much it would be. This >particular will is not one of the ones that we all talked about a few years >ago, is it? Seems like those were older.... They would be in the SMOTHERS >list archives. >By the way.....is it you that has a web page with your tree on it? If so, >could you send me the link? > >Karen > >--part1_7c.122813cb.27cc87ce_boundary

I have been told that in SUMNER COUNTY WILLS AND ABSTRACTS 1788-1882 there is: John Smothers, Jr. page 89 John Smothers, Sr. page 89 I am guessing this is just one will and that John's death occured bef abt 1860. I am going to contact Sumner County Archives, Gallatin, TN, to try and obtain a copy.....but I thought perhaps someone on the list might already have it? Bill Smothers

Nena.....thanks for keeping us posted about the message board. I don't know about anyone else, but I have limited time online and forget about some of the resources out there. Thanks again!!! Karen

Hello to everyone on the Smothers List, As you must know, I sent an e-mail regarding my father-in-law who is passing away at this moment. I inadvertently sent that message to the smothers list by mistake. I feel rather foolish!!, but alas, things here have been very hectic. This death business is not fun. thank you for understanding my mistake, and thank you Nina for the nice response. It was appreciated. Peggy ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

Hello there, just a brief note to let you know that Steves dad is still with us, but it could be any min. we were there today, and he is not concious, and sleeps, snores, gurggles, and labors for breath. He has a catheter in, and he dosn't know anyone is there. (I don't think) all of the kids were there today and we all sat around, and hospice came and did their thing. upped his dosage of morphine, and when they move him even a fraction he yells out in pain. His mom in just sitting by his side continually, holding vigil. It is a sad thing to see. Today Steve put on Franks favorite music (Nat King Cole) and it played all day. It was a sad and eerie feeling, especially when he sang (Ramblin Rose.) Frank knew, and could sing, all the words to all those songs. It was a hard day. I'll let you know when anything more happens. I love you both. Peggy ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

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WHAT: SMOTHERS REUNION 2001 LEBANON MISSOURI ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66 DATE JUNE 16, 2001 PLACE: WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 17792 OSTRICH DRIVE LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536 1-417-532-1244 (EXIT 127 OFF I-44, THEN SOUTH 3 1/2 MILES) TIME: 11:00 UNTIL ? COME EARLY STAY LATE! BRING FAMILY HISTORIES, PICTURES, NEWSPAPERS, ANY FAMILY ARTICLES THAT YOU MIGHT WISH TO SHARE. THIS IS FOR ALL RELATIONS OF THE SMOTHERS FAMILIES, GRANDMOTHER SMOTHERS, GRANDFATHER SMOTHERS, BROTHER SMOTHERS, SISTER SMOTHERS, MOM AND DAD SMOTHERS, AND ALL CONNECTED SURNAMES: SMITHERS, SMATHERS, SMEATHERS ETC. THE FIRST REUNION WAS HELD JUNE 10, 2000, IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. WE HAD ABOUT 25-27 ATTENDEES, FROM CALIFORNIA, KENTUCKY, IOWA, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA AND MISSOURI. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE EVEN MORE THIS YEAR. WE WILL PROBABLY HAVE ABOUT THE SAME FORMAT AS LAST TIME. WE DECIDED TO NOT HAVE A DINNER AS WE WISHED TO USE ALL THE AVAILABLE TIME GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND SHARING FAMILY HISTORIES. THERE IS KITCHEN FACILITIES AVAILABLE, EAT A LATE BREAKFAST, BRING A PICNIC LUNCH, IF YOU WISH. THIS WEEKEND WILL ALSO BE A EVENT TO REMEMBER, AS THE TOWN OF LEBANON WILL BE HAVING IT'S ANNUAL HILLBILLY DAYS. IT STARTS ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND GOES THROUGH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, COME JOIN IN THE FUN. CRAFTS, BLUEGRASS MUSIC AND MANY. MANY MORE EVENTS. FOR THOSE WISHING TO GO SHOPPING WE HAVE A 120,000 SQUARE FOOT ANTIQUE STORE THAT JUST OPENED THIS PAST FALL, AND WE ALSO HAVE A VF FACTORY OUTLET MALL, AND SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS WALNUT BOWL FACTORY OUTLET STORE. WE ALSO ARE ONLY 12 MILES FROM ONE OF MISSOURI'S TROUT PARKS, WHERE THE MAIN HILLBILLY DAYS EVENTS WILL BE HELD. LAKE OZARK, MISSOURI IS ONLY 45 MILES AWAY, AND WE ARE ABOUT 80 MILES FROM BRANSON, MISSOURI. THE NEAREST AIRPORT WOULD BE SPRINGFIELD/BRANSON 51 MILES TO THE WEST OF LEBANON. WE ARE ABOUT 150 MILES FROM EITHER KANSAS CITY OR SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. MOTELS: QUALITY INN, FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, SWIMMING POOL, KIDS STAY FREE WITH PARENTS, 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 1-417-532-7111 EXIT 127 OFF I-44 LEBANON, MISSOURI ECONO LODGE, SPEND-A-NIGHT NOT A FORTUNE, FREE COFFEE, COLOR CABLE TV, 1-417-588-3226, EXIT 127 OF I-44 SCOTTISH INNS, HBO MOVIES WITH FULL CABLE, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, SWIMMING POOL, 1-800-251-1962 EXIT 127 OFF I-44 HAMPTON INN, 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, FREE BREAKFAST BAR, SWIMMING POOL, CABLE TV HBO, ESPN, 1-800-426-7866 EXIT 127 OFF I-44 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTELS AND SUITES, FREE DELUXE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, INDOOR POOL, HONEYMOON SUITES WITH HOT TUBS, 1-800-HOLIDAY, OR 1-417-532-1111 EXIT 127 OFF I-44 MUNGER MOSS MOTEL, "ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66" REDECORATED ROOMS, POOL, COLOR TELEVISIONS, 1-417-532-3111 SUPER 8 MOTEL, EXIT 127 OFF I-44, 1-417-588-2574 WOYTA INN BEST WESTERN, EAST RT. 66 1-417-532-6171. BEST WAY INN, EXIT 127 OFF I-44, 1-417-532-3128 HOLIDAY MOTEL, EXIT 130 OFF I-44 1-417-532-7176 RESTAURANTS: APPLEBEES, DOWD'S CATFISH HOUSE, STONEGATE, SHONEY'S, LA MEXICAN KITCHEN, COUNTRY KITCHEN, DIAMOND HEAD, WESTERN SIZZLIN, AND 40-50 MORE INCLUDING ALL THE FAST FOOD PLACES. PLEASE REPLY TO [email protected] NOT TO THE SMOTHERS MAIL LIST. HOPE TO SEE YA THAR! NOAH

----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Belding" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 5:38 PM Subject: Daniel Smothers > > Noah: > > I am trying to confirm some information on a Daniel D. Smothers that was > born 24 Jun 1847 in Iowa and died 25 Jan 1919 in Riverton, Wyoming. > > According to his obituary, he was a Confederate in the Civil War and I have > found a Daniel Smothers that was a Pvt., Co. G, 4th MO Calvary. I am > wondering if this Daniel Smothers might have any connection to the Smothers > families living in Sugar Creek Twp, Randolph Co., MO? > > I am trying to find information out concerning Daniel D. Smothers as I > would like to place a military stone on his final resting place here in the > IOOF Cemetery. > > If you can help me out I would be very grateful. > > Sincerely, > Cheryl Belding > [email protected] >

The Riverton Review, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1919, Page 1 DANIEL D. SMOTHERS DIED LAST SATURDAY Daniel D. Smothers, one of Riverton's most highly respected and esteemed pioneers passed over the great divide last Saturday, January 25th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Deceased was taken sick January 3 with an attack of Spanish Influenza which later developed pneumonia, and after a severe illness of three weeks and one day death relieved his suffering. Daniel D. Smothers was born in the eastern part of Iowa, June 24, 1847, and lived to be 71 years, 7 months and 1 day of age. When a small child his parents moved to Huntsville, Mo., where a short time later both his mother and father died. He was reared in that state and at the early age of 17 years during the Civil war his enlisted in the Confederate army, served with General Price in his operations in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, and was mustered out of the army at Dallas, Texas, returning to Missouri. The following year he went to California with a company of emmigrants and returned to Missouri on the first train that passed over the Union Pacific. A few years later he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Hicks of Huntsville, Mo. They then made their home at Armstrong, Mo. To this union four children were born. About twenty years ago the family moved to Houston, Texas where they resided until coming to Riverton Valley in the year 1909. While at Houston his wife and one daughter passed away. After coming to Riverton in 1909 he and his daughter, now Mrs. J. E. Coffman of this city, took up a homestead and proved up on the same and a year later took up their residence in Riverton where he resided until his demise. On December 22, 1916 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Rebecca Hatton at Lander, who survives him. Mr. Smothers was a good Christian, joining church when quite young and has been an active member in supporting the church of his faith at all times. He had always enjoyed the best of health and strength until a few years ago when he was stricken with appendicitis after which his health had been declining. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for many years and his order conducted the services at the grave. Besides his wife he is survived by Rufus A. Smothers, of Houston, Tex.; Estell H. Smothers, of parkerton, Wyo.; and Mrs. J. E. Coffman of this city. Also a step daughter Mrs. Du Beck. Interment was made in I. O. O. F. cemetery Monday afternoon at two o'clock. According to the funeral home record, he died at home and the funeral services were conducted from the house. Cause of death is listed as acute dilatation of heart. I checked the 1910 census and this is what I found: Riverton, Fremont Co., WY, Election District 1, Enumeration District 59, Page 206b, Sheet 4b, Dated 20 Apr 1910, Dwelling 116, Family 134: Smothers, Daniel D., head, m, 65, wd, married 34 years, b. IA, father b. York State, mother b. York State, Carpenter working on own account, rents home, farm schedule 32 Smothers, Naomi, daughter, f, 23, single, b. MO, father b. IA, mother b. MO, no occupation In Fremont County, Wyoming - Marriages 1908 - 1914, Book C, Page 326 Coffman, James Ernst, 25 of Houston, TX & Smothers, Naomi, 25, of Riverton, WY were married 14 Apr 1913 at the M. E. Church in Lander by Elmer L. Butler, witnesses Mrs. J. S. Skaggs and D. O. Smothers In the 1910 census I found James E. Coffman living on the Wind River Reservation, Enumeration District 62, page 242b, family 42: Coffman, James E., 22, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. MO, farm laborer I could not find the Coffman's in Riverton in 1920 so don't know if they left or I just missed them. You can find the patent for Daniel D. Smothers on-line at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ I would appreciate it if you can tell me what enumeration district and page Daniel is on in the 1880 census. Those images are on-line and I would like to look at it. I appreciate your help with Daniel and hope this information helps you as well. Do you suppose the 4th MO Calvary was part of Price's command? If it was, then I probably have the right guy. Till later, Cheryl

Search Results Search Terms: SMOTHERS (1) Database: Slave Narratives Combined Matches: 1 State: Ohio Interviewee: Lee, Florence and McCarthy, Henrietta Florence Lee's master's name was Old Squire Reed and his wife was called Miss Jensie and their six children the boys, John, Jim and Will, and the girls, Sally, Mandy and Liza. Her parents lived in a two-story house built of logs, weather boarded on the outside with a low celler and stairs from the kitchen to the upper floor. They had some neighbors which were considered poor folks, mostly Irish, living in shanties and mostly worked on the roads. The plantation was a big one, has no idea as to its acreage, had plenty of slaves, she does not know how many. Does not know the exact hours of labor on the plantation, but from quite early until quite late. When slaves couldn't be handled and do their work properly, she remembers they were sold "down the river", had no jail on the plantation, had no chains on the plantation and no as she remembers, but she had heard of slaves being chained in other parts. She never saw an auction sale of slaves and remembers nothing of that sort even from heresay. She remembers that in Harrisburg, Ky., in later years after being free that colored women were worked on the streets of Harrisburg, Ky. Does not remember if it was chain gang, but evidently they were serving time of some sort for some misdemeanor. The white women of the city soon put a stop to this. She went to school when she was a child, also to Sunday School regularly. The town they were in boasted three churches, the Methodist, the Christian and the Baptist. She remembers the name of one preacher, which was Kay Smothers. They baptized in the creek and at times broke ice to do it. As she remembers, any of the slaves on the plantation who wished to visit relatives or friends on another plantation must come to the Big Boss and get a pass before leaving the plantation. They had doctors only in the greatest emergency and were always well dosed with pennyroyal, catnip, elderbroom tea was used for babies and the only charms or things of that sort she remembers was a little bag of asafetida, which was supposed to ward off children's diseases. Their father was in the army at Camp Nelson and their mother had two other younger children than herself and at the time they were freed the master simply called them all together and said they were free and agreed to hire her mother if she cared to stay. However, she did not wish to do so, as she had the promise of a position on another plantation cooking for the family where she could take her two younger children with her and received $3.00 per week, which was more than her former master could offer. Click to view full context -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viewing records 1-1 of 1 Return to the Global Search Screen More information about this database -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Us | Contact Us | Partner with Us | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.

I have been looking for my gr-grandfather siblings. In looking at every thing with Smothers names I have not noticed to many Isaac's or Alexander's. Just alittle more Daniel's. Could those of you, with those names,leave me know what you know about them. I might connect. All I can tell you is that they were bornned in Franklin Co. Ohio between there parents getting married in 1831 and my gr-grandfather William being borned in 1857. Would apprecated you'r help. Thank you. Lois Stegal

I am trying to find a connection to Robert (Joseph) Smothers, born 1964 in Little Rock, AR. His father is Joe Smothers. He has a sister Joann Smothers. This is all of the information that I have. Until next time, Jan.

All of you with ancestors that served in the Rev. War, this video is a must. I related my William Smithers to it, teary eyed and awed the whole way thru it!! Fantastic film, Mel Gibson at his best! Gives you an excellent idea of what our ancestors did to win American freedom! > =============================================================== > >Patriot, The (2000)>Directed by> Roland Emmerich >Cast overview, first billed only: > Mel Gibson .... Colonel Benjamin 'The Ghost' Martin > Heath Ledger .... Gabriel Edward Martin > Joely Richardson .... Aunt Charlotte Putnam Selton/Mrs. Charlotte Martin > Jason Isaacs .... Colonel William Tavington > Chris Cooper (I) .... Colonel Harry Burwell > Tchéky Karyo .... Major Jean Villeneuve > Rene Auberjonois .... Reverend Oliver > Lisa Brenner .... Anne Patricia Howard/Mrs. Anne Martin > Donal Logue .... Dan Scott > Leon Rippy .... John Billings > Adam Baldwin .... Captain Wilkins (The Loyalist) > Gregory Smith (I) .... Thomas Martin > Mika Boorem .... Margaret Martin > Skye McCole Bartusiak .... Susan Martin > Trevor Morgan .... Nathan Martin >To view the complete page online or view any of the 750,000 plus >filmographies and 200,000 plus movie titles, please visit: > > http://us.imdb.com/Title?0187393 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, JAN Subject: Genealogy Thinking Process > Today I am going to step into the shoes of someone else. I live in and > nearby the mountains many of our ancestors crossed to settle Middle > Tennessee. I don't think about it much until I drive out or in, and > Then it never fails to cross my mind and I am in total awe. > > What kind motivation did it take for folks to set out on a journey over > mountains that unwelcoming and that daunting, in danger of natives, > nature itself....knowing full well they may never see the end of it, and > > that > if they did they were more than likely to lose half their family in the > process? What kind of thoughts crossed their mind when they made that > decision? What kind of inner strength and fortitude did they possess > that many of us today do not? Well...bear with a bit of a reverie > here...may > not totally be historically accurate, but I think the thoughts of a > mother > and a wife are...I stepped into the past and into the shoes of someone > who > might have been one of those folks: > > "Johnny is decided. I reckon I have but one choice and it ain't an easy > one. He says we have no choice, that we have to move on west and that > now is the time to do it. There is land waiting in Tennessee he says, > land > that can be ours. He says any citizen of North Carolina now has a right > to > what ain't taken. He says there is nothin here for us anymore, and I am > reckoning that is right too. But my heart is twisting in the inside of > me and that is so as well. > > I got three babies buried out back there to leave behind. The fever got > Jakie... buried him at the age of two and like to broke my heart. Big > strong boy, was sure he would make it...but the fever got him. Lizzie > died at two months and Johnny never knew her name. He told me plain she > wasn't healthy and not to get attached to her, to leave off the name so > I > wouldn't until we knew would she make it or not. But I couldn't stand > putting her > down in the ground without a name. I called her Lizzie in whispers and > the day we buried her I whispered in her ear hopin somehow she would > hear > me, "Yore name is LIZZIE...Elizabeth Jane Clark, after your grandma, you > > hear? I named you after the mama I loved and that is yore name cause I > love > you too." > > I knew full well how it is to bring youngins into the world and knew I > would be burying them too, but I couldn't stand that baby nameless. > Ain't no marker there, but I know it is Lizzie...nobody else does and > when I > leave here won't nobody know. Mattie is the third and I don't know how > Johnny can not think of that...I reckon he does but does no good to be > dwellin on it...a man's way. Mattie lived to be twelve. She was Johnny's > > pick. Yes, it twists my heart the thought of leavin those babies out > back > there, worse even than it twists my heart I am leavin my mama's grave > and those > of my three brothers and two sisters. Won't nobody know my babies are > there, won't nobody else pass by and stand a minute to remember. I > won't never > be back. I done decided before I go I am gonna go out back there and lay > > some big stones where they are, gonna scratch their names in it if I > can, > gonna lay some flowers there and tell them good-bye. I know it don't > make no > sense, but somehow I feel like I am deserting my babies, even if I > cain't talk to them nor they to me. > > That ain't all the thinkin and heart twistin I am doin about leavin > here...Papa has my brothers that are livin, and my sister, Jane; but, I > know the day I tell them goodbye is the last time I am gonna see them. I > > know > Papa will die and I won't be here to bury him, nor any of the others > either. There is somethin comforting about washing and dressing your > dead...about lovin em gentle-like one last time and doin all you can for > > them before you send them on to the next world, and I won't get to do > that...won't even know when it happens...will live all my days wondering > > if Papa is gone yet, or the others, and when they went, and how. > > I won't watch my nieces and nephews grow up and I won't have Jane no > more to talk to. Maybe I can send them word somehow along the way we are > > all > right, maybe sometime they can send me word...but don't see how as > things are now. They don't show no notion of following us to Tennessee. > Only > Johnny's brothers going to do that. All I will be able to do is lookup > at the stars at night and think "well Papa and Jane might be looking up > at > these same stars...might not be together, but we in the same world with > the same roof...that is something". > > And the heart tuggin just goes right on too....I pitched an everlovin > Fit when Johnny come up with this. I looked at my livin youngins, all > six of > them, looked at their eyes a 'shinin as Johnny told em what was waitin > out there for the takin, the times we would have, the future they had > ahead...and I tell you my heart broke like somebody took a hammer and > crushed it, over and over six times and no mercy.Those blue eyes shinin, > > those bright heads dancin up and down in excitement....and not a one of > em old enough or with sense enough to know that they all wouldn't make > it. > We'll wind up burying some of em on one of those mountains loomin up > Like walls that reach to the clouds, or beside the river..I know we will > > and > there ain't no two ways about it...and I know if my heart is breakin now > > it is gonna break even more then...Johnny won't have no time to let me > stay > there a spell and grieve..we will just have to leave them behind where > ain't nobody, not even Jane, gonna know or drop on by and stay with them > > a spell now and then...I won't even know for sure where it is I left my > babies on the way. Don't know how we will even go about buryin em right, > > puttin them away like a mama ought to have the right to lay her babies > to the final rest. > > And taint no sense dwellin on it. I know good and well could be none of > us gonna make it, and for sure, if we stayed here neither there ain't no > > guarantee ...whole families I watched wiped out by first one thing and > then the other. Caint vouch that the natives won't get us, nor a > sickness, > nor bad water,nor a piece of bad blood waiting to ambush us on the > trail. > Cain't vouch that river won't get us, have heard about that river and > The places in it. Cain't vouch how long what supplies we have will last, > > nor > for sure we can get more. Caint vouch for nothin much at all, cept > Johnny is right. > > Ain't nothin much for us here, gettin less and less all the time, and > What of our babies make it, if any of em do, well they will have a > better > chance for it. They may can own their own land this way, get by easier > in the > world once that place is settled in. Maybe they can have things someday > me and Johnny never dreamed of. But it shorely is a high price to pay. > It > shorely is. > > And I reckon I'll follow Johnny even if my heart is twisting and bleed > inside of me to where I don't know how I am gonna keep on keepin on. > Johnny is decided and I reckon he is right." > > And that is what I think might have gone through a mother's mind two > hundred years ago. >

After some thought, I would like to know if there is enough interest to have a second Smothers Reunion. Please let me know A.S.A.P. Please reply to my email address [email protected]

Thanks to all who wrote, it seems that since uploading my Family Tree to rootsweb that I cannot send anything to the Mail list that is included in my main tree. I have tried every way that I can think of and nothing is sent to the list. I can start and send a complete new file, that is what I did with the William Smothers file. I totally typed it and did not have any trouble posting it to the mail list. I have to wonder why I cannot post anything from my main file? If it were returned than I would have any idea as to what is the matter. I used the same address in my address book to send 2 files to the mail list one from my main tree and one of William Smothers, as you all can see only the William Smothers file was sent on to the rest of you. Any explanations would be appreciated. Concerning William Smothers, I find that there is one part that is a mystery to me; that being the part of the Hatred of William and the Indians, if we read the History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry counties, Indiana, it is Judge Daniel Grass whose parents were murdered and his sisters captured and killed by the Indians in Kentucky. Then he went to live with a William R. Hynes. I was thinking that William Smothers parents were killed by the Indians? In the History of Daviess County, Kentucky. The biography of WILLIAM F. NEWSOME, says that "He came from Fredricktown, MD., to Owensboro, or Yellowbanks, in 1804, and stopped at the only house there for a day or two, where he met with the red men of the forest. It was the house of William Smithers. Noah

I have been trying to send information to the site, it goes but is not posted, it also is not returned. Here is some information I threw together on William Smithers/Smothers most has not been documented. I am really just trying to see if I can post anything to the list. And if anyone can add too, or correct the following I would appreciate that also. Noah Descendants of Smithers/Smothers Generation No. 1 1. SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1 was born Abt. 1735, and died in King's Mountain, Virginia. He married ANNA MARIE CHRISMAN Bet. 1755 - 1758, daughter of JACOB CHRISMAN and MAGDALENA HITE. Notes for SMITHERS/SMOTHERS: Source: E mail Dec. 26, 2000: End Source Joist Hite and Some of his Descendants. Children of SMITHERS/SMOTHERS and ANNA CHRISMAN are: 2. i. WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1760, Holston River Area, Virginia; d. August 13, 1837, Columbia, Texas. ii. JAMES SMITHERS/SMOTHERS. iii. MARY SMITHERS/SMOTHERS. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS (SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1760 in Holston River Area, Virginia, and died August 13, 1837 in Columbia, Texas. He married (1) NANCY CECILIA FRITZPATRICK Abt. 1782. He married (2) MARY WINTERS Abt. 1791. Children of WILLIAM SMITHERS/SMOTHERS and NANCY FRITZPATRICK are: i. MARY3 SMOTHERS. 3. ii. ELIZABETH SMOTHERS. 4. iii. ROSA JANE SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1783, Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky; d. August 31, 1867, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. 5. iv. BETSY SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1789; d. Abt. 1818, Indiana. Children of WILLIAM SMITHERS/SMOTHERS and MARY WINTERS are: 6. v. JOHN3 SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1791, Virginia; d. Abt. 1846. 7. vi. ARCHIBALD SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1793; d. Abt. 1838. 8. vii. MARY SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1795. Generation No. 3 3. ELIZABETH3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) She married GEORGE STATELER. Child of ELIZABETH SMOTHERS and GEORGE STATELER is: i. WILLIAM4 STATELER. 4. ROSA JANE3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1783 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, and died August 31, 1867 in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. She married DANIEL GRASS February 05, 1800 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Children of ROSA SMOTHERS and DANIEL GRASS are: i. JAMES4 GRASS. ii. GARRETT J. GRASS. iii. DANIEL GRASS. 9. iv. ELIZABETH GRASS, b. December 22, 1803; d. April 18, 1878. v. SUSAN GRASS. vi. ALFRED HYNES GRASS, b. February 14, 1802, Owensboro, Daviess Co., Ky.; d. December 30, 1856, Lawrence County, Indiana; m. SUSANNA SNYDER, October 04, 1823, Spencer County, Indiana. Notes for ALFRED HYNES GRASS: Alfred Grass and Susanna Snyder, had 14 children. Per email Dec. 24, 2000. Email Dec. 26, 2000: Alfred and Susanna Snyder Grass had 13 children; source: Kentucky Ancestor, Vol. 30, #1, 1994-1995, also Opal M. Spect. More About ALFRED HYNES GRASS: Burial: Grass Cemetery, St. Francisville, Lawrence County, Indiana vii. JOSEPH GRASS. viii. MARGARET GRASS. 5. BETSY3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1789, and died Abt. 1818 in Indiana. She married JOHN BERRY Abt. 1810 in Kentucky, son of WILLIAM BERRY and CLARISSA FEAGEN. Children of BETSY SMOTHERS and JOHN BERRY are: i. JOSEPH4 BERRY, b. Abt. 1811, Monroe County, Indiana; d. December 26, 1842, Mier, Mexico. ii. JOHN BATE BERRY, b. May 08, 1813, Owensboro, Kentucky; d. December 20, 1891, Mason, Texas; m. (1) MARTHA ELIZABETH BAILEY, January 29, 1849; m. (2) NANCY FRAZIER GENTRY, March 09, 1867. 10. iii. ANDREW JACKSON BERRY, b. May 16, 1816, Monroe County, Indiana; d. July 31, 1899, Baird, Texas. 6. JOHN3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1791 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1846. He married (1) ELEANOR MOORE. He married (2) MARY HARRIS ASHBY, daughter of JOHN ASBY and MARY GARNET. Children of JOHN SMOTHERS and ELEANOR MOORE are: 11. i. ARCHIBALD4 SMOTHERS, d. Abt. 1838. ii. MARY SMOTHERS, m. ELIJAH KELLEY. 12. iii. WILLIAM SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1820, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1863. Children of JOHN SMOTHERS and MARY ASHBY are: 13. iv. CHARLES4 SMOTHERS. v. TOBIN SMOTHERS. 14. vi. JOHN SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1836; d. Abt. 1913. 15. vii. MARTHA ANN SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1841; d. Abt. 1870. 7. ARCHIBALD3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1793, and died Abt. 1838. He married GOODMAN. Child of ARCHIBALD SMOTHERS and GOODMAN is: 16. i. MARY JANE4 SMOTHERS. 8. MARY3 SMOTHERS (WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1795. She married HENRY JONES May 04, 1812 in Rockport, Indiana. Children of MARY SMOTHERS and HENRY JONES are: i. WILLIAM4 JONES, b. Abt. 1813; d. Abt. 1813. ii. THOMPSON MASON JONES, b. Abt. 1814; d. Abt. 1856. iii. NANCY JONES, b. Abt. 1815; m. HENRY POSSER, Abt. 1883. iv. JANE JONES, b. Abt. 1817; d. Abt. 1817. v. OLIVA JONES, b. Abt. 1819; m. ALFRED MCCOY. vi. JANE JONES, b. Abt. 1820; d. Abt. 1854. vii. RASSELAS JONES, b. Abt. 1821; m. MCCOY. viii. RADCLIFFE BOONE JONES, b. Abt. 1822; m. CHRISTINE PROSSER. ix. ELIZA B. JONES, b. Abt. 1824; m. MCCOY. x. WILLIAM M. JONES, b. Abt. 1825; d. Abt. 1900; m. (1) HESPIAN; m. (2) BROWN. xi. DENNIS C. JONES, b. Abt. 1827; m. MCCOY. xii. ABNER H. JONES, b. Abt. 1820; m. HARSHBERGER. xiii. MARY ANN JONES, b. Abt. 1830; d. Abt. 1892; m. DAVID JOLLY. xiv. MARGARET JONES, b. Abt. 1832; m. ERIAL MCCOY. xv. MAHALIA JONES, b. Abt. 1836; m. CREWS. xvi. JASPER FRANKLIN JONES, b. Abt. 1838; m. MCCOY. Generation No. 4 9. ELIZABETH4 GRASS (ROSA JANE3 SMOTHERS, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born December 22, 1803, and died April 18, 1878. She married JOHN BUCHE GREATHOUSE September 20, 1821 in Spencer County, Indiana. He was born February 02, 1797, and died May 02, 1857 in Spencer County, Indiana. Notes for ELIZABETH GRASS: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Couties, Indiana. 1885 page 456: JAMES S. GREATHOUSE Reads in part: "Elizabeth Grass, the mother of our subject, was born in Kentucky, December 22, 1803. She was the Daughter of Judge Daniel Grass, who came to this county between 1800 and 1805. His parents were murdered and his sisters captured and killed by the Indians in Kentucky. After that occurrence, he lived with William R. Hynes in Nelson County, Kentucky, and may have come to this section to attend to the possessions of that gentleman, who was a large land owner here. Daniel Grass married Jane Smithers in Daviess County, Kentucky and soon after located on or near the present site of Rockport, and later settled on a farm near the line of the township that bears his name. He was a member of the Indiana legislature, and Judge of the County Court for a number of years. It is believed that the mother of Daniel Grass, and at least one sister, was not killed by the Indians, but traded at Detroit at the end of the Rev. War. Notes for JOHN BUCHE GREATHOUSE: John Buche Greathouse and Elizabeth Grass had 14 children, per email Dec. 24, 2000. Notes: Children taken from; Descendants of Herman Groethausen. Children of ELIZABETH GRASS and JOHN GREATHOUSE are: i. MARCY MERCY5 GREATHOUSE. ii. ISAAC GREATHOUSE. iii. AMANDA MARGARET GREATHOUSE, m. ISAAC WRIGHT, July 01, 1847, Spencer County, Indiana. iv. SARAH GREATHOUSE, m. NATHAN N. LIVINGOOD, June 03, 1949, Spencer County, Indiana. v. CECILIA GREATHOUSE. vi. DANIEL GREATHOUSE, m. SARAH ANN MAY, October 03, 1850, Spencer County, Indiana. vii. ANN ELIZABETH GREATHOUSE, m. (1) CALEB NEWMAN, October 08, 1835; m. (2) JAMES S. LAMAR, July 24, 1842, Spencer County, Indiana. Notes for ANN ELIZABETH GREATHOUSE: Email Dec. 26, 2000: Ann Elizabeth Greathouse either married Caleb Newman, or James S. Lamar,either or both are possible marriages for Ann. viii. JAMES S. GREATHOUSE, b. May 13, 1833, Spencer County, Indiana; m. CATHERINE W. SCAMMAHORN, April 06, 1862, Spencer County, Indiana. Notes for JAMES S. GREATHOUSE: Notes History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana, 1965 pages 456 & 457. JAMES S. GREATHOUSE, a descendant of some of the earliest and most prominent pioneers of Spencer county, was born in the county, May 13, 1833. His father John B. Greathouse was born Feburary 12, 1797, in Kentucky, where he learned the tanner's trade. When about twenty one years old he came to this county, where he followed his trade in connection with farming the remaindeer of his life, he died May 2, 1857. "Elizabeth Grass, the mother of our subject, was born in Kentucky, December 22, 1803. She was the Daughter of Judge Daniel Grass, who came to this county between 1800 and 1805. His parents were murdered and his sisters captured and killed by the Indians in Kentucky. After that occurrence, he lived with William R. Hynes in Nelson County, Kentucky, and may have come to this section to attend to the possessions of that gentleman, who was a large land owner here. Daniel Grass married Jane Smithers in Daviess County, Kentucky and soon after located on or near the present site of Rockport, and later settled on a farm near the line of the township that bears his name. He was a member of the Indiana legislature, and Judge of the County Court for a number of years. James S. Greathouse received a limited education in youth and attended the Rockport school and acquired a good practical education. April 6, 1862, he married Catherine W. Scammahorn, a daughter of Rev. Jacob Scammahorn, a United Brethern preacher, who came to the county in 1850. This union has been blessed with five children: John F., JAmes V., Tina M., Nellie D., and Jacob S., Mr. Greathouse is a stanch Republican, a member of the Royal Arch Degree of Masonic faternity, and is one of the most enterprising and highly esteemed citizens of the county. 10. ANDREW JACKSON4 BERRY (BETSY3 SMOTHERS, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born May 16, 1816 in Monroe County, Indiana, and died July 31, 1899 in Baird, Texas. He married (1) RHODA JANE HUGHES Abt. 1839 in Burleson County, Texas, daughter of BRADFORD HUGHES and REBECCA. He married (2) MARY CATHERINE SLOAN September 03, 1872 in Williamson County, Texas, daughter of HIRMAN SLOAN and HULDAH JACKSON. Children of ANDREW BERRY and RHODA HUGHES are: i. BEN MILIAM5 BERRY, b. Abt. 1843, Williamson County, Texas; d. Abt. 1861. ii. WILIAM BATE BERRY, b. Abt. 1846; d. Abt. 1892; m. MARY JANE HUTCHINSON, January 01, 1867, Williamson County, Texas. iii. MARY ELIZABETH BERRY, b. September 11, 1850, Williamson County, Texas; d. December 14, 1943, San Antonio, Texas; m. (1) J. MANKINS, Abt. 1868; m. (2) WASHINGTON LAFAYETTE MARTIN, April 19, 1882, Mills County, Texas. iv. MARGURIT EMMALINE BERRY, b. Abt. 1852, Williamson County, Texas; m. OBIE LACEY MAKAMSON, September 30, 1875. v. ANDREW JACKSON BERRY, b. January 25, 1856, Williamson County, Texas; d. October 19, 1941; m. SIDNEY ELIZABETH ELMORE, September 04, 1879, Lampasas, Texas. vi. MARTHA BERRY, b. Abt. 1858, Williamson County, Texas; d. March 20, 1911, Normangee, Texas; m. JOSEPH JAMES POPE, Abt. January 1877, Antelope, Texas. vii. RHODA JANE BERRY, b. July 12, 1860; d. January 12, 1938; m. (1) RAINEY; m. (2) MORDECAI DALTON HALL. viii. SARAH BERRY, b. August 27, 1861, Williamson County, Texas; d. October 10, 1946, Compton, California; m. JOHN HALL, February 22, 1879. Marriage Notes for SARAH BERRY and JOHN HALL: The date that I was provided for the marriage of Sarah Berry was Feb. 22, 1859, this has to be incorrect as it occured before her birth. 01-26-2001 ix. EUNICE L. BERRY, b. March 03, 1865, Williamson County, Texas; d. December 16, 1906, Sonora, Texas; m. JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON, February 27, 1884, Baird, Texas. Children of ANDREW BERRY and MARY SLOAN are: x. GEORGE WASHINGTON5 BERRY, b. July 14, 1873; d. February 02, 1947. xi. FRANCIS ELLEN BERRY, b. September 28, 1874, Williamson County, Texas; d. January 1961; m. LAWRENCE PATRICK MURPHY, September 20, 1891. xii. ROBERT LEE BERRY, b. February 25, 1876, Williamson County, Texas; d. May 01, 1949; m. (1) MYRTLE EDWARDS; m. (2) ONA BEASLEY. xiii. TOMMY BERRY, b. December 16, 1878, Williamson County, Texas; d. Abt. 1879. xiv. HATTIE PEARL BERRY, b. May 25, 1880, Lampasas, Texas; d. May 12, 1979; m. WYLIE GAINES, December 23, 1913. xv. HARRY MEYERS BERRY, b. December 27, 1883, Baird, Texas; d. November 1959; m. (1) RUBY DICKEY; m. (2) WINNIE MAE HAMILTON. xvi. GROVER CLEVELAND BERRY, b. September 05, 1888, Baird, Texas; d. Abt. 1975; m. (1) LOIS IVY; m. (2) LOLA ODOM. 11. ARCHIBALD4 SMOTHERS (JOHN3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) died Abt. 1838. Child of ARCHIBALD SMOTHERS is: i. MARY JANE5 SMOTHERS. 12. WILLIAM4 SMOTHERS (JOHN3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1820 in Kentucky, and died Abt. 1863. He married CYNTHIA KELLY January 09, 1844. Children of WILLIAM SMOTHERS and CYNTHIA KELLY are: i. MOLLY5 SMOTHERS, m. JIM BRADLEY. ii. SARAH I. SMOTHERS, m. WILLIAM D. MCGONAGIL. iii. ARCHIBALD J. SMOTHERS, m. CHARLOTTE VIRGINIA RHODES, Abt. 1867. iv. JAMES EDWARD SMOTHERS, m. KATIE D. MORGAN. v. WILLIAM SMOTHERS, m. KATE THIGPEN. vi. MARGARET ANN SMOTHERS, m. JOHN ALEXANDER CLARK, December 02, 1872. vii. JOHN K. SMOTHERS, d. June 26, 1903. viii. FRANK KNOX SMOTHERS, b. May 09, 1859, Lavaca County, Texas; d. April 09, 1935, Kenedy, Texas; m. MARY ELLA JOHNSON, November 07, 1889, Halletsville, Texas. 13. CHARLES4 SMOTHERS (JOHN3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) He married REBECCA STEWART. Children of CHARLES SMOTHERS and REBECCA STEWART are: i. EMMA5 SMOTHERS, m. BOB ROBBINS. ii. SAM SMOTHERS, m. NANNIE VOLENTINE. iii. JOE SMOTHERS, m. MAE TILLEY. iv. FANNIE SMOTHERS, m. GEORGE MUNSON. 14. JOHN4 SMOTHERS (JOHN3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1836, and died Abt. 1913. He married MARY ANN ELIZABETH HINCH Abt. 1859. Children of JOHN SMOTHERS and MARY HINCH are: i. JOHN5 SMOTHERS, m. CORA KELLY. ii. EDWARD SMOTHERS. iii. ELIZABETH SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1866; m. (1) ROBERT KELLY; m. (2) ROBERT MCELROY. iv. JENNIE SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1868; d. Abt. 1927; m. BYRD KELLY. v. LUCY SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1871; m. C. C. TURK. vi. GEORGE W. SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1873; d. Abt. 1933; m. (1) MAY SMOTHERS; m. (2) CARRIE WILLIAMS. vii. FANNIE STONER SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1875; d. Abt. 1936; m. EUGENE A. TURK. viii. HENRY STONER SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1878; d. Abt. 1939; m. LILY ANN STREETMAN. ix. ROBERT SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1881; d. Abt. 1947; m. IDA MILLER. x. MAGGIE SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1884; d. Abt. 1957; m. OSCAR KELLY. 15. MARTHA ANN4 SMOTHERS (JOHN3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) was born Abt. 1841, and died Abt. 1870. She married JEFFERSON BUTLER. Children of MARTHA SMOTHERS and JEFFERSON BUTLER are: i. SARAH ANN5 BUTLER, m. LUKE A. GREER. ii. FANNIE BUTLER, m. JOE DUFNER. iii. JEFFERSON BUTLER. 16. MARY JANE4 SMOTHERS (ARCHIBALD3, WILLIAM R.2 SMITHERS/SMOTHERS, SMITHERS/SMOTHERS1) She married FOSTER. Child of MARY SMOTHERS and FOSTER is: i. JOE5 FOSTER.