Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Thomas H. Smith

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Thomas H. Smith, one of the leading citizens of Richland Township, was 
born where he now resides, in Washington County, Ark., July 22, 1855, 
and is the son of Andrew J. and Mary J. (Trammel) Smith, natives of 
Tennessee and Arkansas, and born in 1825 and 1827, respectively. The 
father was in T. D. Smith's company, Arkansas cavalry, Confederate 
service, and was killed at the battle of Fayetteville. He had followed 
the occupation of a farmer and merchant all his life, and at the time 
of his death was in a prosperous condition, although the war made sad 
havoc with most of his property. He was a Democrat in politics, and a 
member of the Christian Church, of which he was an elder. He was a 
member of the Masonic fraternity. His widow married H. M. McGuire, who 
has recently died. The mother is now living with her son, Thomas H. 
Smith, who was one of eight children, seven now living: Eva, wife of 
George W. North: Adaline, wife of John H. Merrick; Sallie, wife of G. 
H. Warrenberry; Thomas H.; Kate, wife of E. G. Sanders; Alice, wife of 
James Williams; Lee H., and Nannie, deceased. Mr. Smith has been 
living most of the time on the farm where he now lives. He sold out at 
one time and moved to Arkansas City. Kas., but only remained a short 
period, when he returned to Washington County and purchased the old 
place again. January 24, 1880. he [p.1020] married Miss Lallie 
Buchanan, who was born February 18, 1864, and who is the daughter of 
A. P. and Martha E. Buchanan, old settlers of Washington County Four 
children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, three of whom are 
now living: Gussie, Andrew Graham, Kate E. (who died when three years 
of age) and Thomas Hubert. Mr. Smith is a Prohibitionist in politics, 
and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.