MARSHALL COUNTY, TN- GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHIES - Peyton C. Smithson
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PEYTON C. SMITHSON, one of the prominent attorneys of Lewisburg, is a son
of John G. and Ann (Ladd) Smithson, both natives of Virginia, the former
born in 1820 and the latter in 1818.  They were married in Williamson
County, this State, and became the parents of fifteen children, all
of whom lived to be grown.  Five of the boys are lawyers.  Both parents are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the father being a local
minister there, though his chief occupation if farming.  He is a republican
in politics. Our subject was born in 1851, in Williamson County,
and was of English descent on his father's side and Irish on his
mother's.  He assisted his father on the farm, and acquired sufficient
education in the common schools to enable him to teach.  After following
this occupation for some time he entered Giles College and there completed
his education.  In 1874 he commenced reading law in his brother's office,
and the following year was admitted to the bar.  He subsequently opened an
office in Lewisburg, where
he has had a good practice ever since.  In 1878 he wedded Ellen McClure,
and to this union were born four children.  Mrs. Smithson belongs to the
Presbyterian Church.  For two years Mr. Smithson held the office of mayor
of Lewisburg.  He is a Republican, though conservative in his
views.  For eleven years he has followed his profession in Lewisburg, and
is one of that
city's best attorneys.

Surnames: Ladd, McClure, Smithson
Source:  " The Goodspeeds History of Tennessee, 1886."