Nimrod Smith, who was a farmer, married his wife Celia in Clay County, Kentucky in 1828 and their older children were born there. Nimrod's parents were John Smith and Sarah Jane Mosely, who remained in Kentucky for the rest of their lives. Celia's parents were William Gum and Jamima Seibert. They also remained in Kentucky.
Nimrod and Celia came to Callaway County in Missouri in 1837 and the three younger children were born in Callaway. They remained living on their farm in Nine Mile Prairie Township in Callaway County for the rest of their lives. Their neighbors there included branches of the Chapman and Peery families, members of whom are also buried in this cemetery on what was originally the Smith farm. The farm eventually came into the ownership of their daughter Sarah and her husband, James E. Chapman. The cemetery was originally called the Smith Cemetery, then was later was also called the Chapman-Smith Cemetery or Chapman Cemetery.
These are Nimrod and Celia's seven children with some information:
--Isaac (1829-1896) married Katherine Mannen. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--Elizabeth (1831-1890) married George Peery. Two of their children, Infant Son and Willard, are also buried in this cemetery (Smith-Chapman). Elizabeth and George lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--William (1833-1877) married Nancy Jane Coil. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--John (1836-1924), was a blacksmith and lived in the area for the rest of his life, dying in nearby Montgomery County. He married Lucinda Garrett. They are buried in the Wellsville Cemetery.
--Thomas (1839-???) I am not sure about, but he reached adulthood.
--Sarah (1840-1929) married James E. Chapman and is buried in this cemetery with her husband. Their daughters Lucy and Clara and Clara's son Franklin Loyd are also all buried in this cemetery.
--Nancy died at the age of 15 and is buried in this cemetery.
Nimrod and Celia came to Callaway County in Missouri in 1837 and the three younger children were born in Callaway. They remained living on their farm in Nine Mile Prairie Township in Callaway County for the rest of their lives. Their neighbors there included branches of the Chapman and Peery families, members of whom are also buried in this cemetery on what was originally the Smith farm. The farm eventually came into the ownership of their daughter Sarah and her husband, James E. Chapman. The cemetery was originally called the Smith Cemetery, then was later was also called the Chapman-Smith Cemetery or Chapman Cemetery.
These are Nimrod and Celia's seven children with some information:
--Isaac (1829-1896) married Katherine Mannen. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--Elizabeth (1831-1890) married George Peery. Two of their children, Infant Son and Willard, are also buried in this cemetery (Smith-Chapman). Elizabeth and George lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--William (1833-1877) married Nancy Jane Coil. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--John (1836-1924), was a blacksmith and lived in the area for the rest of his life, dying in nearby Montgomery County. He married Lucinda Garrett. They are buried in the Wellsville Cemetery.
--Thomas (1839-???) I am not sure about, but he reached adulthood.
--Sarah (1840-1929) married James E. Chapman and is buried in this cemetery with her husband. Their daughters Lucy and Clara and Clara's son Franklin Loyd are also all buried in this cemetery.
--Nancy died at the age of 15 and is buried in this cemetery.
Nimrod Smith, who was a farmer, married his wife Celia in Clay County, Kentucky in 1828 and their older children were born there. Nimrod's parents were John Smith and Sarah Jane Mosely, who remained in Kentucky for the rest of their lives. Celia's parents were William Gum and Jamima Seibert. They also remained in Kentucky.
Nimrod and Celia came to Callaway County in Missouri in 1837 and the three younger children were born in Callaway. They remained living on their farm in Nine Mile Prairie Township in Callaway County for the rest of their lives. Their neighbors there included branches of the Chapman and Peery families, members of whom are also buried in this cemetery on what was originally the Smith farm. The farm eventually came into the ownership of their daughter Sarah and her husband, James E. Chapman. The cemetery was originally called the Smith Cemetery, then was later was also called the Chapman-Smith Cemetery or Chapman Cemetery.
These are Nimrod and Celia's seven children with some information:
--Isaac (1829-1896) married Katherine Mannen. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--Elizabeth (1831-1890) married George Peery. Two of their children, Infant Son and Willard, are also buried in this cemetery (Smith-Chapman). Elizabeth and George lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--William (1833-1877) married Nancy Jane Coil. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--John (1836-1924), was a blacksmith and lived in the area for the rest of his life, dying in nearby Montgomery County. He married Lucinda Garrett. They are buried in the Wellsville Cemetery.
--Thomas (1839-???) I am not sure about, but he reached adulthood.
--Sarah (1840-1929) married James E. Chapman and is buried in this cemetery with her husband. Their daughters Lucy and Clara and Clara's son Franklin Loyd are also all buried in this cemetery.
--Nancy died at the age of 15 and is buried in this cemetery.
Nimrod and Celia came to Callaway County in Missouri in 1837 and the three younger children were born in Callaway. They remained living on their farm in Nine Mile Prairie Township in Callaway County for the rest of their lives. Their neighbors there included branches of the Chapman and Peery families, members of whom are also buried in this cemetery on what was originally the Smith farm. The farm eventually came into the ownership of their daughter Sarah and her husband, James E. Chapman. The cemetery was originally called the Smith Cemetery, then was later was also called the Chapman-Smith Cemetery or Chapman Cemetery.
These are Nimrod and Celia's seven children with some information:
--Isaac (1829-1896) married Katherine Mannen. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--Elizabeth (1831-1890) married George Peery. Two of their children, Infant Son and Willard, are also buried in this cemetery (Smith-Chapman). Elizabeth and George lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--William (1833-1877) married Nancy Jane Coil. They lived in Callaway County for the rest of their lives and are buried in Liberty Cemetery.
--John (1836-1924), was a blacksmith and lived in the area for the rest of his life, dying in nearby Montgomery County. He married Lucinda Garrett. They are buried in the Wellsville Cemetery.
--Thomas (1839-???) I am not sure about, but he reached adulthood.
--Sarah (1840-1929) married James E. Chapman and is buried in this cemetery with her husband. Their daughters Lucy and Clara and Clara's son Franklin Loyd are also all buried in this cemetery.
--Nancy died at the age of 15 and is buried in this cemetery.
Inscription
Nimrod Smith
Died Sept. 24, 1889
Aged 87 yrs 20 ds
[Another side reads:]
Rest father and mother in quiet sleep
While friends in sorrow of thee weep
Jesus has come and borne thee home
Beyond the stormy blast
[Footstone reads N.S.]
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