Donley County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Capt. Nathaniel December 12, 1911
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The Hedley Informer; December 15, 1911
Capt. Nathaniel Smith was born Oct. 18, 1839, in Barren Co. Kentucky, where he 
was raised to manhood.  When the crisis came between the north and south, and 
war was declared, he holding to the principles and cause dear to every Souther 
soldier's heart, volunteered his services in their defense.  Through this long 
drawn out and bloody conflict, under Gen. Morgan, he showed his bravery and 
gallantry in many hard fought battles, notably, Mannassas and Shiloh.  At the 
close of the war, he returned to his home to take up life's progress amid the 
wrecks and ruins of the war.  In 1866, he sought the hand and heart of Miss 
Belle Langford who lived near Nashville, Tennessee, as a companion, to share 
his joys and bear the trials and troubles with him through life.  Soon after 
their marriage they left the land of their youth, and sought a home in Texas, 
settling near Sherman, Grayson County, in 1867.  Here they lived until 1898 
when they came to Rowe, Donley County, Texas, where they resided (except a 
short time) until his death Dec. 12, 1911.  His only son, Atty. J. E. Smith, 
Denison, Texas, and daughter Mrs. Buna Perrine, Ft. Worth, Texas, his devoted 
wife, and a host of other relatives and friends are left behind to mourn his 
death.  After funeral services held in his home, followed by a large concourse 
of people his remains were carried to Rowe Cemetery and there intered.  Capt. 
Smith, when but 14 years old, professed faith and hope in Christ, and united 
with the Missionary Baptist church.  He was of the Pauline and J.R. Graves 
style of Baptist in doctrine and devotion.  He was unassuming and 
unpretentious in his disposition and life; a devoted father, loving and 
companionable husband, a kindly friend, a loyal and honorable citizen, a tried 
Confederate soldier, a positive character.  He died in faith and hope of 
Christ as his all sufficient saviour.  Sleep his body till the resurrection.

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Obituary written by Jas. A. Long

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