JackSmith
Jackson G. Smith
Barnsville Buggies
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Jackson Smith Building

1831 - 1925

JACKSON G. SMITH ,DIES

 The well-Known Manufacturer of Barnesville Buggy, in Barnesville, died,  Dec. 11, 1925
 Jackson G. Smith, one of the most prominent and
wealthy citizens of Barnesville and of middle Georgia, died at his home after a lingering illness. His condition had been quite serious for some days, and his death had been expected at any moment.
 The funeral services will be held from the Baptist church Monday.
 Mr. Smith was born at Buffalo, N. Y., In 1831.  In 1866 he located in Barnesville and began to manufacture the Barnesville buggy of which he made a wonderful success, the business having grown into immense proportions.
 The Smith buggy plant is now considered the largest buggy factory south of the Potomac. Mr. Smith accumulated large fortune, and had always taken a leading part in the affairs of this city and section. He was an influential member of the Baptist church, and he always held the esteem of the people. He is
survived by his wife and three children, W. B. Smith and W. M. Smith, of Barnesville, and Mrs. Julius W. Gresham, of Griffin.
( Date: 1911-12-25; Paper: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer )


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