Biography of James W. Smith, Bowie County, Texas

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        Date: Apr 2000
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From Watlington Manuscript 1920

"Jim" Smith was a class mate of Mat Knight and his exact opposite in many
respects, which may have accounted for their close mutual friendship.  Of
aquiet, modest, and unassuming disposition, and studious and of exemplary
deportment, in and out of school, it is not at all strange that Jim Smith had
the respect and esteem of his schoolmates and teacher.

His father, James Smith, Sr., is now past his allotted three score and ten
years, but is in the enjoyment of fairly good health.  He was the only son of J.
F. Smith, who died in 1869, and the grandson of Warren Hooks, a pioneer, whose
death occurred in 1876.

Since the death of his wife, Mr. Smith, Sr. spends his declining years with his
several children residing at and near Hooks, and being a devout member Of the
Christian Church is patiently waiting the roll call "up yonder".