Notes for Gilbert SMITH
Once lived in Booneville. IN Warrick Co.
Came to Texas about 1845 or 1846, just as Texas was admitted into the Union as a State. First settled on Caney Creek by Eli Voss
Another pioneer settler of this Dike vicinity was Gilbert Smith. His
wife, Lemira Rogers Smith, both natives of Kentucky. He was born Oct. 27,
1799, she June 9, 1803. He died in 1868 and she died in 1894, buried at
the Conner cemetery. They made their first settlement on this same Caney
Creek, only a few miles west from the home of Eli Voss. It was located
about two miles southwest from the present town of Birthright, though
there was no Birthright at this time. Their primitive cabin and home
place stood just west and near where the Cooper highway of today crosses
this stream. This was about 1845 or 1846, just when Texas was organized
and admitted to the Union as a state.
They had a family of sons and daughters, William L., Samuel W., James H.,
George, Rafe Callen, Eva, and others, many of whom made their home here
and became prominent and leading citizens of this community, aiding in
every worthy cause and enterprise that would lead to the up building of
the neighborhood.
Buried in Conner Cemetery, near Birthright TX in Hopkins Co. TX.
Texas 1850 Census Hopkins Co.
Gilbert Smith 55 M Farmer $400 Penn.
+ Family # 204
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