Dade County, Missouri Biographies-John D. SMITH

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri, 1889; 
Published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 840, 841

John D. Smith, produce dealer, and express agent of Lockwood since the 
express office was opened in 1881, was born in Henry County, Tenn., in 
1851, and is the son of John W. and Elizabeth (Haynes) Smith.  John W. 
Smith was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 1811, and his wife was born 
in Robertson County, of the same State, in 1809.  They were married in 
Henry County, and with the exception of a few years in Carroll County, 
Tenn., spent the remainder of their lives in Henry County.  The mother 
died in September, 1868, and the father in October of the same year.  
Mr. Smith was justice of the peace for eighteen years in Henry County, 
Tenn., and was constable for a number of years in Carroll County.  
John D. Smith is the youngest of three sons and three daughters.  He 
received a liberal education in the common schools, and after the death
of his father began farming for himself.  In 1870 he went to Weakley 
County, where he was married, in 1872, to Miss Nicie E., daughter of 
James O. and Mahala Walters, natives of Carroll and Weakley Counties, 
respectively.  Mr. Walters died in the last named county, in 1881, but 
Mrs. Walters is still living there.  To Mr. and Mrs. Smith were born 
six children.  In 1881 Mr. Smith came to Lockwood, where he has since 
been engaged in his present business.  He is a good business man and a 
prominent citizen.  He is a Democrat in politics, and his first vote 
was for Horace Greeley in 1872.  He has a good home in Lockwood.  He 
and Mrs. Smith have been members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church 
for many years.

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