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John Porter Smith

22 Jul 1843 – 8 Apr 1919

Birth	22 Jul 1843
Death	8 Apr 1919
Cemetery	Gibtown Cemetery Gibtown , Jack County , Texas , USA
Added by	Daniel Bode on 18 Sep 2014
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51801803

Bio

John Porter Smith was the son of Seaborn Smith and Elizabeth Goodwin Smith. He married Nancy Jane Beard on June 27, 1865, in Polk Co., Tx. They were the parents of 10 children; six of whom lived to adulthood. John Porter Smith served in Co. K, 5th Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. ~~~~~~~~ From the book, THERE WERE NEVER SUCH MEN BEFORE, by Miss Ruth Peebles: JOHN PORTER SMITH enlisted August 24, 1861, in Livingston, Texas, as a private in COMPANY K, 5th TEXAS INFANTRY, HOOD'S BRIGADE. He gave his residence as Livingston, Polk County, Texas, and his occupation as a farmer. John P. Smith was wounded in the neck in Gaines Mill, Virginia on June 27, 1862. He was detailed as a teamster in February 1863. He received a slight wound at Spottsylvania, Virginia--a mine ball in foot--in May 1864. He was treated in Howard's Grove Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, in June 1864 and again in October 1864. John P. Smith's name is not shown on the surrender at Appomattox. ************ The family story is that when John Porter Smith returned to his family home in Polk County, Texas, he must have been a sight to behold. Before his mother would allow him in the house, he had to strip out of his ragged, dirty clothes. He was then given a hot bath and scrubbed down thoroughly and then given a fresh change of clothes. Afterwards, he was allowed in the house.

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Family

Parents

• Seaborn Smith 1810–1896
• Elizabeth S. Goodwin Smith 1819–1873

Spouse

• Nancy Jane Beard Smith 1840–1916 FaG

Siblings

• Sarah Ellen "Sis" Smith Nicholas 1842–1926
• Rebecca Jane Smith Coker 1845–1927
• William Harrison "Bill" Smith 1847–1925
• Seaborn Thadeas "Toby" Smith 1848–1913
• James Monroe Smith 1851–1915
• Dollie Smith Ditmore 1853–1950
• Francis Missouri "Pinkie" Smith Barnett 1855–1934
• Nancy Elizabeth "Bettie" Smith Canon 1857–1942
• Dorcas Elvira "Missie" Smith Griffin 1861–1933

Children

• Bryant C. Smith 1866–1869 FaG
• Edith Elizabeth Smith Bailey 1868–1962 FaG
• Susannah Ellen Smith Heath 1870–1942 FaG
• Milton Beard Smith 1871–1949 FaG
• Monroe James Smith 1873–1933 FaG
• Israel Smith 1875–1875 FaG
• Emily Smith 1877–1878 FaG
• Cora Hattie Smith Shadle 1879–1959 FaG
• Jesse Seaborn Smith 1886–1958 FaG
• Arthur Burney Smith 1888–1888 FaG

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