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