Biographical Sketch of James R. Smith, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James R. Smith, farmer, of Tavern Township, Pulaski County, MO.,
was born on January 27, 1857, in Cole County, MO., the son of
Thomas M. and Cena (Messersmith) Smith.  He resided in his native
county until eight years of age, when he was brought to Pulaski
County, being reared to manhood on a farm near Crocker.  He re-
ceived a good public school education, and subsequently attended
school in Richland two terms.  He remained with and assisted his
father on the farm until he reached manhood, and at the age of
twenty-three years began the battle of life for himself.  After
coming to Crocker he was engaged in teaching school for two
years, and in September, 1878, was married to Miss Zula Overbey,
daughter of James B. and Jane Overbey.  She was born in North 
Carolina, and was quite small when brought to Missouri.  She grew
to mature years, and married Mr. Smith in Pulaski County, and has
become the mother of five children:  Minnie M., Ros N., Edna E.,
James T. and Ida J.  One child died in infancy.  Mr. Smith settled
on his present farm previous to his marriage, and is now considered
one of the prosperous agriculturists of the county.  In his politi-
cal views he supports the principles of the Democratic party.

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