Talbot-Oglethorpe-Upson County GaArchives Biographies.....Smith, Simeon Glenn October 4, 1833 - January 23, 1888 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: T. Bradford Willis http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007638 July 26, 2013, 10:00 am Source: Family Records, Smith Bible, County History Books Author: T. Bradford Willis Simeon Glenn Smith (Oct. 4, 1833-Jan. 23, 1888) was a son of Charles Lee Smith, Sr. and Martha T. Glenn Smith of Talbot County. Charles Lee Smith, Sr. was a War of 1812 veteran and the ruins of his home and his family cemetery are now located in the Big Lazer Creek WMA. Simeon G. Smith was named after his grandfather, Simeon Glenn (died in 1814 in Elbert County, Georgia). On Dec. 14, 1875, in Talbot County, Simeon Glenn Smith married Eunice Tigner (Aug. 14, 1842-May 26, 1906), the daughter of the Rev. Urban C. Tigner. The Rev. Urban C. Tigner, a Methodist minister, is credited as being the carpenter or contractor who built the Collinsworth Methodist Church and the Tigner- Morris-Callier home according to Mr. William H. Davidson in A Rockaway in Talbot: Travels in an Old Georgia County, Volume ll. He also states that Mr. Tigner donated the original land for the Collinsworth Church Cemetery. "Mr. Sim", as he was known, is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Thomaston, next to his son, Urban Smith (1877-1882). Another son, Robert Lee Smith (1881- 1881) is buried in the Charles Lee Smith, Sr. family cemetery in Talbot County. Eunice Tigner Smith is buried in Newton County, Georgia. The following obituary was found by Mr. Claude C. Burgess, a staff member of the Thomaston-Upson Archives, in the Thomaston Times for Feb. 3, 1888: Mr. Simeon G. Smith. This gentleman, whose death was briefly noted in the Times last week, was a native of Talbot county. He was reared in that county, went to the army from there, and made it his home until he moved to Thomaston about two years ago. He was numbered among our best citizens - not pushing himself into prominence, but always ready to do his part in public work, when called on, and willing to bear his share of public burdens. As a neighbor and friend, he was noted for his kindness of heart and his willingness to aid where aid was needed. He endeavored to fulfill all the duties of good-citizenship, and how well he succeeded is attested by the good reputation which he bore among those who knew him well. He had been for a number of years a member of the Methodist church. While he was not at all demonstrative in his religious life, his sincerity was evidenced by his orderly and consistent walk. During his last illness, he told a friend that he did not dread death, except for the physical suffering it might bring. His devoted wife was the daughter of the late Rev. Urban Tigner, of Talbot county. With her two little sons she mourns a double loss. A short time ago another son met death in a sudden and tragic manner, and now the head of the family is taken. May he rest in peace. Additional Comments: This sketch was published in the Talbotton New Era. Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot/photos/bios/smith1034gbs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot/bios/smith1034gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb