Children of Henry V & Caroline:
Chastina (1845-1890)
Ada Rose (1854-1929)
Edward Jones (1856-1940)
Elvira (1858-1920)
Henry Alva (1862-1940)
1862 Cooke Co, TX: Henry was one of the 37 during the Civil War that was sentenced to be hung by the Rebels as a Northern sympathizer and escaped only thru the influence of a family friend, Joshua Gorham. Henry escaped to Laredo, TX. [source: "The Life Story of Alva E Smith" written by Henry's son, Alva E. Smith.]
Henry killed by Indians 8 May 1866 on The Sauce Ranch 5 miles from Laredo towards Eagle Pass while shearing sheep.
Also killed were Maj. H.P. Darling and Thomas Cosser. All three buried on ranch.
Caroline is buried Valley View Cem, Cooke, TX
Henry & Caroline were 1st cousins.
Children of Henry V & Caroline:
Chastina (1845-1890)
Ada Rose (1854-1929)
Edward Jones (1856-1940)
Elvira (1858-1920)
Henry Alva (1862-1940)
1862 Cooke Co, TX: Henry was one of the 37 during the Civil War that was sentenced to be hung by the Rebels as a Northern sympathizer and escaped only thru the influence of a family friend, Joshua Gorham. Henry escaped to Laredo, TX. [source: "The Life Story of Alva E Smith" written by Henry's son, Alva E. Smith.]
Henry killed by Indians 8 May 1866 on The Sauce Ranch 5 miles from Laredo towards Eagle Pass while shearing sheep.
Also killed were Maj. H.P. Darling and Thomas Cosser. All three buried on ranch.
Caroline is buried Valley View Cem, Cooke, TX
Henry & Caroline were 1st cousins.
Family Members
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Lucina Smith Race
1805–1884
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Edward Smith
1807 – unknown
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David Finn Smith
1809–1855
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Christina Smith Manley
1811–1900
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Eliza Ann Smith Gray
1813–1901
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James W Smith
1816–1874
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Alvah Hunt Smith
1818–1898
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Warren Smith
1821–1823
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Nathan Smith
1823–1909
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George Washington Smith
1826–1901
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Sarah Jane Smith Bartoo
1827–1913
