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Author: Goodspeed

p.910-911.



SMITH, DOWNING



J. H. SMITH, farmer, was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1834, and received

his early education at the schools near his home.  He afterward attended

New Hope Academy, Marshall County, Tenn., and Erskine College, at Due West,

S. C.  Here he graduated August 8, 1860.  In September 1863, he united his

fortunes with those of Nancy M. DOWNING, a native of Marshall County, born

October 23, 1834, and a daughter of John and Eliza DOWNING.  This marriage

resulted in our subject becoming the father of four children, three of whom

are living:  John F., Anna E. B., Eliza M. (deceased), and Elmer F.  After

graduating, Mr. SMITH entered the teacher's profession, and taught until

hostilities broke out between the North and South.  At the close of the war

he resumed teaching and his wife also engaged in that occupation, which

they continued for eleven years.  In 1871 Mr. SMITH purchased eighty-nine

acres of land in the Thirteenth District, where he located, and where he

has since resided.  He now owns 187 acres of land in a good state of

cultivation.  Mr. SMITH has given his children good educational advantages,

and has given his support to all laudable public enterprises, and

especially to educational and religious institutions.  In 1876 he was

elected to the office of magistrate and held this position for six years.

He is independent in political belief and was much opposed to the

principles of secession.  He is a Mason, a K. of H., and he and wife are

members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mrs. SMITH attended school for

some time at Columbia, Tenn., and afterward assisted in teaching at Waco

College, at Waco, Texas.  Here she carried on her studies and graduated

from that institution in May, 1860.  Mr. SMITH is a son of Franklin and

Elizabeth SMITH.  The father was of French-Welsh descent, and was born in

1802.  He died November 2, 1863.  The mother was a native of South

Carolina, born in 1807, and died in July, 1859.





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