The Jackson Argus, Jackson, Georgia, July 25, 1902, Page 4
"At Holly Creek, over in Newton county, last Sunday, Dick Smith and his son were shot and killed in a gambling row by a young man of the party. Dick was well known all over this section as a holy terror, and like all such men, met his match and died with his boots on."
(His son that was shot at the same time was James R. Smith Jr. , who was born about April 1883)
Husband of Martha Alice Hardman Smith.
Son of Jesse H. Smith and Mary Osburn Smith.
James R. Smith served in the Civil War. He enlisted Nov 9, 1861 into Co G, 6th GA Regiment State Troops (Confederate). Mustered out April 1862. Then on May 5, 1862, enlisted into Co A, 32nd GA Infantry (Confederate). Was wounded in the leg at Ocean Pond, FL, Feb 20, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
2nd great grandfather of Julie Hampton.
Per Elaine Neal
The date on the card requesting the tombstone lists his death as 11 June 1903. *Need to confirm date that's on tombstone.
"At Holly Creek, over in Newton county, last Sunday, Dick Smith and his son were shot and killed in a gambling row by a young man of the party. Dick was well known all over this section as a holy terror, and like all such men, met his match and died with his boots on."
(His son that was shot at the same time was James R. Smith Jr. , who was born about April 1883)
Husband of Martha Alice Hardman Smith.
Son of Jesse H. Smith and Mary Osburn Smith.
James R. Smith served in the Civil War. He enlisted Nov 9, 1861 into Co G, 6th GA Regiment State Troops (Confederate). Mustered out April 1862. Then on May 5, 1862, enlisted into Co A, 32nd GA Infantry (Confederate). Was wounded in the leg at Ocean Pond, FL, Feb 20, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
2nd great grandfather of Julie Hampton.
Per Elaine Neal
The date on the card requesting the tombstone lists his death as 11 June 1903. *Need to confirm date that's on tombstone.
The Jackson Argus, Jackson, Georgia, July 25, 1902, Page 4
"At Holly Creek, over in Newton county, last Sunday, Dick Smith and his son were shot and killed in a gambling row by a young man of the party. Dick was well known all over this section as a holy terror, and like all such men, met his match and died with his boots on."
(His son that was shot at the same time was James R. Smith Jr. , who was born about April 1883)
Husband of Martha Alice Hardman Smith.
Son of Jesse H. Smith and Mary Osburn Smith.
James R. Smith served in the Civil War. He enlisted Nov 9, 1861 into Co G, 6th GA Regiment State Troops (Confederate). Mustered out April 1862. Then on May 5, 1862, enlisted into Co A, 32nd GA Infantry (Confederate). Was wounded in the leg at Ocean Pond, FL, Feb 20, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
2nd great grandfather of Julie Hampton.
Per Elaine Neal
The date on the card requesting the tombstone lists his death as 11 June 1903. *Need to confirm date that's on tombstone.
"At Holly Creek, over in Newton county, last Sunday, Dick Smith and his son were shot and killed in a gambling row by a young man of the party. Dick was well known all over this section as a holy terror, and like all such men, met his match and died with his boots on."
(His son that was shot at the same time was James R. Smith Jr. , who was born about April 1883)
Husband of Martha Alice Hardman Smith.
Son of Jesse H. Smith and Mary Osburn Smith.
James R. Smith served in the Civil War. He enlisted Nov 9, 1861 into Co G, 6th GA Regiment State Troops (Confederate). Mustered out April 1862. Then on May 5, 1862, enlisted into Co A, 32nd GA Infantry (Confederate). Was wounded in the leg at Ocean Pond, FL, Feb 20, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
2nd great grandfather of Julie Hampton.
Per Elaine Neal
The date on the card requesting the tombstone lists his death as 11 June 1903. *Need to confirm date that's on tombstone.
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