OBIT: Mathias Smock, d. 1909, Bullitt Co, Ky

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Contributed by jchristi@joplin.com 
Date: 28 May 2000 
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Born in Kentucky, came to Missouri in 1842. Mathias Smock was born in Bullet CO, KY, 
September 5, 1818, and died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Teson, Monday, December 20, 
1909, aged 91 years, 3 months, and 15 days.

The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday morning at 11:00 conducted by the 
Rev. C.M. Benight of the St. Joseph Baptist Church, and the remains were interred at 
Groves cemetery.

At the age of 24 he with his brother, James Smock, came to Northwest Missouri and settled in 
Holt County. In 1854 he united with the Florida Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Nodaway 
County and at once began an active camp meeting and historical campaign for his church. Mr. 
Smock joined the Union Army in 1861 and rendered valuable services to his country until the 
end of the war.