From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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THOMAS M. SMITH
	Thomas M. Smith, who resides about two miles northwest from Addy, is 
one of the leading farmers and most prominent men of the Colville valley.  
He was born in Winston county, Mississippi, on February 4, 1851, the son of 
Dr. W.B. and Sarah A. (Lowrey) Smith, natives of Virginia.  The father 
practiced medicine in Tennessee for fifteen years then ten years in 
Mississippi, and also handled a general and drug store.  He represented his 
state two terms in congress and during the war he was in charge of a large 
hospital in the union army on the other side.  His brother, Granville C. 
Smith, was a general under Robert E. Lee, and his son was also a general in 
the southern army.  Our subject had one brother who served in the confederate
army and five brothers on the union side.  Notwithstanding the disturbance 
of the war Thomas was enabled during that time and afterward to gain a fine 
education and when twenty-one he started out for himself, locating in 
Missouri.  In 1873, he went to California, where he wrough for six years, 
during which time his wife returned to Missouri on account of her health.  
She afterwards came back to California and they then returned to Missouri.  
Afterward together they came back to the Golden City and later came to 
Spokane.  They took a homestead near Davenport and in 1893 Mr. Smith came to 
his present place where he has remained since.  Mr. Smith, his wife, and his 
son own four of the finest farms in the valley and they are very prosperous 
people.  At the present time they are making ready for a visit to their old
home in the east.
	On August 13, 1871, Mr. Smith married Miss Amy J., daughter of J.H. 
and Anna S. (Dark) Thompson, natives of New Jersey and England, respectively.
Five children have been born to them: John W., deceased; Florence G., wife of
H.J. Neeley, a real estate man in Spokane; Roland T., living on his farm; 
Mrs. Sadie Standley, and Philipa, deceased.  Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and 
has always taken a very active and prominent part in political matters.  He 
was deputy sheriff in the county and court bailiff under Judge Richardson 
and for two years was superintendent of the county farm, besides holding 
several offices.  Mrs. Smith is a member of the Baptist church.
	It is interesting to note that Mrs. Smith is a grand niece of the 
Earl of Dark and a direct descendant of the Jeffries of England.  Chief 
Justice Jeffries was advisor to the King.  On her father's side her 
relatives were all prominent in politics and state matters and held many 
important offices.
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