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About Rhode L. Smith:

1850 United States Federal Census about Rodell Smith
Name: Rodell Smith [Rhode L. Smith]
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1780
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Jackson, Louisiana
Rodell Smith 70, Va, farmer, 3000
Susana Smith 55, Ga
Stephen Smith 36, Ga
B F Smith 27, Al, Farmer
Sophrona Smith 14, Ga

1840 United States Federal Census about Rhode L Smith
Name: Rhode L Smith
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Ouachita, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
White Persons - Insane and Idiots at Private Charge: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12

Louisiana Biographical and Historical Memoirs > Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana 1982 Vol 2 > Interesting Family Records, S
Rhode L. Smith grew to manhood in the state of his birth, but when he had attained the age of twenty-one years, he went to Georgia, where he met, wooed and won Miss Eiland for his wife, their marriage being celebrated in 1809. After residing in this state for nine years after their marriage he (in 1818) removed with his family to Montgomery, Ala., where, being a carpenter by trade, he built the first building put up in the town, having also erected the first frame house ever put up in Columbus, Ga. After making his home in Alabama until 1828 he again returned to Georgia, where he successfully followed the calling of a planter for eleven years, at the end of which time he took up his abode in Ouachita Parish, La., this being about the year 1839. He was one of the pioneers of the northern part of this state, for at that time there was but one family living within reach of them. After a residence of two years in Ouachita Parish, they located in what is now Jackson Parish where Mr Smith succeeded in accumulating considerable land prior to the war as well as a large number of slaves. He was a highly respected citizen and was regarded by all who knew him as an honorable and high-toned gentleman. He died at his home in Jackson Parish in November, 1859 in his eightieth year, his widow surviving him only a few years, passing from life in November, 1862.

When James Eiland died he left Asa, Patsy and Nancy as orphans. Nancy chose Rhode Smith as guardian in 1809. Asa and Patsy Eiland chose Absalom Eiland as their guardian until 1814 when Abalom died and Rhode L. Smith became Asa guardian.

After Rhode and Susan married they moved to Columbia, Ga In 1818 They were in , Montgomery Co, Al; then in 1828 they were back in Georgia. In 1839 moved to La. on the Ouachita River, then in 1841 to Jackson (now Lincoln) Parish.

Louisiana Land Records
Name: Rhode L Smith
Land Office: OUACHITA
Document Number: 9284
Total Acres: 80.53
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 1 Sep 1849
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 S?SW LOUISIANA No 17 N 3 E

About Susan M Eiland:

Inscription:
Susan M.
Wife of
R.L. Smith
Born In Hancock Co. Ga.
Nov. 22, 1792
Died, Nov. 13, 1861
Aged 68 yrs 11 ms and 21 dys
"As a wife devoted
As a mother affectionate
As a friend ever kind & true
In life she exhibited all the
Graces of a Christian
In death her redeemed spirit
Returned to God who gave it".

Burial:
Smith Family Cemetery
Clay, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

About Stephen S Smith:

Stephen Smith apparently has a mental disability. On the 1860 census he is living with his brother Benjamin and was listed as idiotic. On the 1850 census he had a comment in the "whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict" column but it could not be transcribed.

Birth: Jan. 15, 1831
Death: Jan. 21, 1878
Parents:
Rhode L Smith (____ - 1859)
Susan M Eiland Smith (1792 - 1861)

Inscription:
Weep Not For Me
Stephen S. Smith
Born Jan. 15, 1831
Died Jan. 21, 1878

Burial:
Smith Family Cemetery
Clay, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

About Elijah Dickes Smith:

Susan had another child, Elijah Dickes that is listed in the will of her mother Ruth Eiland.