MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - A. Lafayette Smith
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A. LAFAYETTE SMITH is a son of George W. Smith, who was born in 1822 in
McNairy County, Tenn., and was married to Mrs. Martha (Fowler) Wilson
(widow of Mark H. Wilson and the mother of five childred).  Mrs. Smith was
born in 1818 and to her union with Mr. Smith were born five children.  They
were members of the Christian Church and the father was a well-to-do farmer
and a Democrat.  They came to Marshall County about 1853.  After the
mother's death Mr. Smith married Mrs. McDowery, to whom two children were
born.  The father died in 1884.  Lafayette Smith was born
December 25, 1846, and his educational advantages were such as could be
obtained in the common schools.  He began earning his own living at the age
of nineteen, and in 1870 wedded Sarah T. Collins, and their u;nion was
blessed with seven children.  His wife died in 1885 and the following year
he married Margaret E. Goodrum.  Mr. Smith is a Democrat and owns a fine
tract of
350 acres of land.

Surnames: Collins, Fowler, Goodrum, McDowery, Smith, Wilson
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."