Andrew J. Smith Bollinger Co
Mo Biography
- Andrew J. Smith, a substantial farmer
of Bollinger County, Mo., is a
native of that county, born in 1838.
He is a son of
Reuben and
Catherine (Slinkard) Smith [see sketch of George W. Smith].
Andrew J.
remained on his father's farm until he reached his majority, and
received a liberal education in the common schools.
In
1858 he was
united in marriage with Charlotte Bess, a lady of German
descent, who
was born in Perry County, Mo., in 1837.
After his
marriage Mr. Smith
located on a farm near Patton, Bollinger County.
In
1864 he enlisted in
the Union army, joining Company I, Eighth Missouri Calvary, and
participated in the battles of Miller's Lane and Augusta, Ark.
While on
picket duty at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., on May 16, 1864, he was
wounded in
the left hand, which caused the loss of three fingers.
Receiving his
discharge at Little Rock, Ark., in June 1865, he returned to his
farm.
From 1865 to 1875 he was engaged in teaching school in
connection with
farming, teaching in Crooked Creek and Union Townships, Bollinger
County.
Since 1875 he has attended strictly to farming.
In 1870 he was
elected for a term of six years as county court justice, but was
legislated out of office in 1874.
He served as notary
public from 1875
to 1883.
To him and his wife were born six children,
Parzett (now the
wife of Jesse Cheek), Rosamore, Amanda C. (wife of Abraham
Fadler),
Fletcher, Canzada (wife of George Yount), and Reuben A.
Mr. Smith has
owned a great deal of land, but has given his children all
except 120
acres.
He is a member of the A.O.U.W., and a consistent
member of the
Baptist Church.
His wife died in 1883, and his children
are all married
except Reuben A., who is at home. [p. 847]
Goodspeed's History of
Southeast Missouri, [p. 847]
Contributed by
Joe Crim
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