Individual Notes
Note for: Ottaway E. Kindred, 12 MAR 1847 - 15 DEC 1915
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Burial: Place: Oklahoma, Cotton, Temple, Temple Cemetery
Individual Note: [Master.FTW]
Was 20 years old when both parents died of pneumonia withi n five days of each other in Mt. Sterling in 1867.
1880 Denton Co. TX
Ottaway h 33 IN
Lucy w 26 NY
Herbert s 9 IL
Eleanor d 3 KS
Cora d 3/12 TX
Granville bo 20 ILL
1900 Dent Co. MO
Oliver E. h 53 IN
Lucy G. w 46 NY
Cora M. d 20 TX
Baryl d 17 KS
Earl s 1 MO
1910 Denton Co. TX
Otto h 63 IN
Lucy w 55 NY
Otis s 11 MO
These census records show how difficult it can be to follo w a family by using only the census. When I contacted the f amily, Herbert turned out to be Robert. Ottaway was never c alled Oliver and John Baun was never shown with them. Als o Otis in 1910 had to be Earl 1 year old old in 1900.
Ottaway had a crippled hand, the result of an accident wit h a hay knife as a young man, leaving him with only one fin ger and a thumb. I wonder how they traveled , they surely d id it a lot. Ottaway born in IN, married in IL, second chil d in KS, third in TX, fourth and fifth in KS, sixth in MO , back to TX in 1910 and the to OK where they died.
In 1870 census he was living with brother John and his wif e Alice in Springfield, IL.
(Medical):Life span: 68 Years 9 Months 3 Days
Individual Notes
Note for: Jonathan Alford Smith, 13 SEP 1857 - 1926
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Census: Date: 1860
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1870
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1880
Place: Kentucky, Clinton County
Census: Date: 1910
Place: Oklahoma, Jefferson, Hastings
Burial: Place: Oklahoma, Jefferson, Hastings, Hastings Cemetery
Individual Note: [Master.FTW]
page 367 FHL film #803363
James Smith age 50, m. farmer, value of real estate $1200 , value of personal estate $1000, b. NC; Sally T. age 33, f , housework, b KY, can't read; Jefferson age 16, m, domesti c, b KY, Charles age 10, m, B KY, James, age 9, m, b KY, Ja ne age 7, f, b Ky; Lucinda age 6, f, b KY; Louisa, age 4, b . KY, Jonathan age 3, m, b KY.
page 303 FHL film #545956
SMITH, James, 59, m w, farmer, NC; Sarah, 45, f w, KY; Char les, 20, m w, KY; Lucinda, 14, f w, KY; Luiza, 12, f w, KY ; Jonathan, 11, m w, KY; Anna, 9, f w, KY; Polly, 7, f w, K Y; Sarah, 5, f w, KY; Benjamin F, 2, m w, KY
1880 Federal Census of Kentucky, E. D. 29, page 620D, FHL f ilm #1254410, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
James Smith w, m, age 69, farmer, b NC, father b. VA, mothe r b NC; Sarah w, f, age 53, wife, keeping house, can't rea d or write, b. KY, parents b. KY; John w, m, age 22, son, s ingle, farm laborer, b KY, father b. NC, mother b KY, Mar y w, f, age 17, daughter, single, at home, b. KY, fathe r b NC, mother b. KY; Sarah A w, f, age 14, daughter, at ho me, can't write, b KY, father b NC, mother b KY; Benjamin w , m, age 12, son, farm laborer, attended school within las t year, can't write.
This indenture made and entered into this January 21st, 189 4 between Jonathan Smith and M. E. Smith wife of the said J onathan Smith of the county of Clinton and state of Kentuck y of the one part and D. W. Booher of the county of Cumberl and and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that f or and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten d ollars, one hundred dollars in hand paid and remainder in t wo equal payments of $55.00 each one due April 1st 1885 an d one due April 1st, 1886 each bearing interest fromdate an d of even date of this deed. The said Smiths have this da y sold and conveyed unto the said Booher a certain piece o f land on the waters of Illwill Creek in Clinton County K Y known as the land that the said Smith bought of Mr. Pett y on November 8th, 1882 and bounded as follows beginning o n a rock at the road leading from Albany to Burkesville o n the line which divides the lands of J.H. Wright and J. a . Vincent thence south 34 poles to a rock Southwest 24 pole s to a rock Thence Southwest 9 poles to a rock, thence sout hwest 96 poles to a Buckeye, thence with a conditional lin e between D. Booher and L. S. Shelly to a break in the for k of the branch. Thence up the branch to the original lin e between J.H. Wright and J. a. Vincent, thence north pole s to a Red Bud and Sugar Tree 18 poles to a Hickory Tree no rth and west 28 poles to a White Oak, thence North 39 pole s to a rock at the big wad the beginning containing sevent y acres. To have and hold the above described land free fr om the claims of any and all persons whomsoever and the sai d Jonathan and M. e. Smiths do bind themselves to forever w arrant and defend the title to said land to free the said B ooher his heirs or assigns for ever. Given under our han d this day and date first above mentioned.
Attest: Jonathan Smith & M. e. Smith
State of Kentucky County of Clinton
I G. B. Parrigin clerk of the Clinton County court certif y that this foregoing deed of conveyance from Jonathan Smit h and M. E. Smith his wife to D. w. Booher was legally ackn owledged before C. L. Hence after my lawful deputy by Jonat han Smith and M. e. Smith on privey examination as appear s his endorsement thereon which is in these records and ack nowledged by Jonathan and M. e. Smith before me on a privat e examination January 21st, 1884 C. L. Holsapple and the s ame be signed this day legally lodged in my office for reco rd the above have recorded the same with this certificate i n my office given under my hand Sept 5th, 1884
G. B. Parrigin Clerk by J. L. Leslie D.C.
This indenture made and entered into this 13th day of Janua ry, 1885 by and between George W. Statyer of the first par t and Jonathan Smith of the second part witnesseth that fo r and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars a nd ninety five cents to be paid one hundred and fifty dolla rs and ninety five cents to be paid William Petty as per mo rtgage he holds against me and the remaining two hundred do llars and forty dollars and five cents to me in hand, pai d the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged whereb y I sell and convey unto Jonathan Smith party of the secon d part for a certain tract or parcel of land lying and bein g in Clinton County Kentucky on the waters of Illwill Cree k and is bounded as follows: beginning on a white oak eas t of the dwelling house hence up the branch SE 30 poles t o a stake on the south side of the branch thence SW 73 pole s to a stake thence S77W93 poles to a stake near Thomas Bus kys corner on a white oak thence S73W5 poles to a stake o n the dividing line between Abstin and Shelly, thence wit h said line W5 poles to a branch in the forks of the cree k and branch, thence N23W18 poles to a beech and six pole s north of a to the branch thence up the branch N4W5 pole s to a beech Samuel Irby's corner thence N21E72 poles t o a black oak thence poles to a white oak on John Barbers l ine thence with Booher's line S2E62 poles to two chestnut s near the mill, thence e57 poles to a stake thence S16E 9 0 poles to the beginning containing one hundred and thirt y acres more or less. To have and to hold unto him the sai d Jonathan Smith forever and I covenant to warrant and defe nd the right and title made to said land hereby conveyed ag ainst the claims of any and all persons whosoever. J.W. St otger also joins in this sale and conveys once and hereby g ives her right to dower and her right to homestead and to t he land hereby conveyed in witness whereof we have hereunt o set our hands this day and day first written.
Attest: E. B. Parrigin J.W. Stotger Margaret Stotger
State of Kentucky, Clinton County
This indenture made and entered into this 6th day of Novemb er, 1886 by and between Jonathan Smith of the first part an d D. L. Bow of the second part. Witnesseth that for and i n consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, two hun dred and three dollars to be paid William Ourley as per mor tgage he holds against me and the remaining one hundred an d ninety seven dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of wh ich is hereby fully acknowledged. I hereby bargain, sell , and convey unto D. L. Bow party of the second part a cert ain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Clinton Coun ty Kentucky on the waters of Illwill Creek and is bounded a s follows: Beginning on a white oak east of the dwelling h ouse thence S19E16 poles to a buckeye on the branch, thenc e up the branch S60E30 poles to a stake on the south side o f the branch thence S70W30 poles to a stake thence S77W93 p oles to a stake near Thomas Brisky's corner on a white oa k thence S73W5 poles to a stake on the dividing line betwee n Abston and Shelly, thence with the said line N50W25 pole s to a beech in the forks of the creek and branch and thenc e N230W18 poles to a beach about 6 poles North of a branc h near where a school house has stood, thence S5 poles t o a branch thence up the branch N29W56 poles to a beech Sam uel Irby's corner thence N21E72 poles to a black oak thenc e N50 poles to a white oak on John Barbers line thence wit h Barbers line S52E62 poles to a chestnut near the mill the nce N81E57 poles to a stake S16E90 poles to the beginning c ontaining one hundred and thirty acres the same amount or l ess to have and to hold unto him said D. l. Bow and I coven ant to warrant and forever defend the right and title in t o said land hereby conveyed against the claim or claims o f any and all persons whomsoever Margaret E. Smith wife o f Jonathan Smith also joins in this sale and conveyance an d hereby relinquishes her right to dower and waives her rig ht to a homestead in and to the land and forasmuch hereby c onveyed in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands t he day and day first above written.
Jonathan Smith
Margaret E. Smith
State of Kentucky Clinton County
I C. B. Parrigin clerk of the Clinton County Court certif y that the foregoing deed of conveyance from Jonathan Smit h to D. l. Bow was legally acknowledged before J. E. Farme r my lawful deputy by Jonathan Smith, Margaret E. Smith a s appears from his instrument thereon which is in words an d figures as follows to wit 1886 November 6th acknowledge d before me by Jonathan Smith and Margaret E. Smith his wif e on privey examination J. E. Farmer D.C. for C. B. Parrigi n clerk and the same being on this day legally lodged in m y office for record. Therefore I have duly recorded the sa me together with this certificate in my office given unde r my hand this 13th day of Feb, 1888.
C. b. Parrigin Clerk
1910 CENSUS: ENUMERATION DISTRICT 149: BOURLAND TOWNSHIP an d CITY OF HASTINGS, JEFFERSON CO., OKLAHOMA
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174-175 SMITH, John A., head, 52; Maggie, wife, 47; Jimmie , son, 20; Eddie, son, 18; Bennie, son, 15; Roy, son, 12; E ???. daughter, 9
Farmer
Known as John A. at time of death, but records indicate tha t he was born Jonathan and had a twin named Allen. Starte d going by John as soon as age 22. Had a good cow dog (bor der collie) that obeyed his commands given by hand or voice.
Had two grass quarters across the road from the home plac e in Jefferson Co. OK.
His mother was ashamed of her Indian blood. He never owne d a car. He offered to trade one of his grass quarters fo r his grandson Benjamin Lee Smith so he could have someon e to drive him around. Bennie's mom Lurah exploded and sai d that she would not sell her own flesh and blood.
Jonathan's farm near Temple, Oklahoma is 6 1/2 Miles East o f town. It is 2 miles down the road further than John Ches ter Smith's farm. (His son)
J.C. Smith told me his Dad John Chester used to say of Jona than that he was the finest horseman he ever saw. No one h ad a way with horses like he did.
Benny Smith remembers Jonathan and says that he was shor t and stocky in stature. He said that he was built very mu ch like Kenneth Smith Benny's son. It was said he had a ha ir trigger temper and could be very volatile.
The memory of Jonathan in Kentucky is that he and his wif e Maggie moved in with a man who had a farm. He was disabl ed and unable to take care of the place. In time he put i n his will that the farm would go to Jonathan when he died . When this took place and Jonathan had gained the farm, t he former owners's son showed up one day and demanded the p roperty be his. In the argument he pulled a gun on Jonatha n. Jonathan took the gun away from him and pistol whippe d him with his own gun. As a result he had to go into hidi ng. When this happened his wife and her brother, Billy Boo her, disposed of the stock and the farm and the three of t hem along with 3 of Jonathan's children rode a river boat d own the Cumberland river to the Ohio river to the Mississip pi river where they boarded another river boat headed south .
Jonathan and Maggie ended up farming in Sangor, Texas. I t was from this farm that they moved to Indian Territory.
Springer has since been changed to Gene Au trey, Oklahoma . One day on this farm Jonathan awoke and looked out acros s his land and noticed smoke rising. He sent his sons to i nvestigate what it was. When they came back they reporte d a lady and two men were on their property and said they m eant to take the land. Several days later this lady appear ed in town full of buckshot. A deputy was dispatched to Jo nathan's farm to arrest him. In the ensuing discussion Jon athan cut him up with a knife and went into hiding again . While he was in hiding his wife would take her boys at n ight and bed them down in the corn fields fearing that th e law would come and take her boys in order to force Jonath an to surrender. This farm was subsequently disposed of b y Maggie and a second farm purchased near Temple, Oklahoma . While living in Temple Jonathan's owned a Kentucky Walki ng Horse. He could ride the 60 miles from Temple to Spring er in one day, do his business in Springer that night, an d return to Temple the next day in one days ride.
While living on his Temple farm, Jonathan acquired a tota l of five 160 acre farms. When Jonathan had passed away an d Maggie was settling her affairs a farm was given to: Roy , Ada, Chester, & Ed. They sold the grass quarter farm acr oss the road from Jonathan's farm for money. Vernon and Ji m received money in this settlement time.
Jonathan was said to never be afraid of any dog. When appr oaching a home or business where a large dog would run ou t snarling, Jonathan would remove his hat and hold it out t o the dog. When it looked down at the hat Jonathan would p roceed to kick the dog as hard as he could under the chin , sending the dog sprawling.
He would take all the kids into Ardmore, Oklahoma yearly t o get a new pair of shoes. Uncle Jim told that Jonathan w as not very sociable. He remembers the wagon ride into tow n one year where Jonathan had just tied up the team to a hi tching post when a local businessman came walking by on th e sidewalk. He said "Good morning, Mr Smith" to Jonathan t o which Jonathan replied "Good Morning, you S.O.B."
(Medical):Life span: 69 Years[Master.FTW]
page 367 FHL film #803363
James Smith age 50, m. farmer, value of real estate $1200 , value of personal estate $1000, b. NC; Sally T. age 33, f , housework, b KY, can't read; Jefferson age 16, m, domesti c, b KY, Charles age 10, m, B KY, James, age 9, m, b KY, Ja ne age 7, f, b Ky; Lucinda age 6, f, b KY; Louisa, age 4, b . KY, Jonathan age 3, m, b KY.
page 303 FHL film #545956
SMITH, James, 59, m w, farmer, NC; Sarah, 45, f w, KY; Char les, 20, m w, KY; Lucinda, 14, f w, KY; Luiza, 12, f w, KY ; Jonathan, 11, m w, KY; Anna, 9, f w, KY; Polly, 7, f w, K Y; Sarah, 5, f w, KY; Benjamin F, 2, m w, KY
1880 Federal Census of Kentucky, E. D. 29, page 620D, FHL f ilm #1254410, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
James Smith w, m, age 69, farmer, b NC, father b. VA, mothe r b NC; Sarah w, f, age 53, wife, keeping house, can't rea d or write, b. KY, parents b. KY; John w, m, age 22, son, s ingle, farm laborer, b KY, father b. NC, mother b KY, Mar y w, f, age 17, daughter, single, at home, b. KY, fathe r b NC, mother b. KY; Sarah A w, f, age 14, daughter, at ho me, can't write, b KY, father b NC, mother b KY; Benjamin w , m, age 12, son, farm laborer, attended school within las t year, can't write.
This indenture made and entered into this January 21st, 189 4 between Jonathan Smith and M. E. Smith wife of the said J onathan Smith of the county of Clinton and state of Kentuck y of the one part and D. W. Booher of the county of Cumberl and and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that f or and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten d ollars, one hundred dollars in hand paid and remainder in t wo equal payments of $55.00 each one due April 1st 1885 an d one due April 1st, 1886 each bearing interest fromdate an d of even date of this deed. The said Smiths have this da y sold and conveyed unto the said Booher a certain piece o f land on the waters of Illwill Creek in Clinton County K Y known as the land that the said Smith bought of Mr. Pett y on November 8th, 1882 and bounded as follows beginning o n a rock at the road leading from Albany to Burkesville o n the line which divides the lands of J.H. Wright and J. a . Vincent thence south 34 poles to a rock Southwest 24 pole s to a rock Thence Southwest 9 poles to a rock, thence sout hwest 96 poles to a Buckeye, thence with a conditional lin e between D. Booher and L. S. Shelly to a break in the for k of the branch. Thence up the branch to the original lin e between J.H. Wright and J. a. Vincent, thence north pole s to a Red Bud and Sugar Tree 18 poles to a Hickory Tree no rth and west 28 poles to a White Oak, thence North 39 pole s to a rock at the big wad the beginning containing sevent y acres. To have and hold the above described land free fr om the claims of any and all persons whomsoever and the sai d Jonathan and M. e. Smiths do bind themselves to forever w arrant and defend the title to said land to free the said B ooher his heirs or assigns for ever. Given under our han d this day and date first above mentioned.
Attest: Jonathan Smith & M. e. Smith
State of Kentucky County of Clinton
I G. B. Parrigin clerk of the Clinton County court certif y that this foregoing deed of conveyance from Jonathan Smit h and M. E. Smith his wife to D. w. Booher was legally ackn owledged before C. L. Hence after my lawful deputy by Jonat han Smith and M. e. Smith on privey examination as appear s his endorsement thereon which is in these records and ack nowledged by Jonathan and M. e. Smith before me on a privat e examination January 21st, 1884 C. L. Holsapple and the s ame be signed this day legally lodged in my office for reco rd the above have recorded the same with this certificate i n my office given under my hand Sept 5th, 1884
G. B. Parrigin Clerk by J. L. Leslie D.C.
This indenture made and entered into this 13th day of Janua ry, 1885 by and between George W. Statyer of the first par t and Jonathan Smith of the second part witnesseth that fo r and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars a nd ninety five cents to be paid one hundred and fifty dolla rs and ninety five cents to be paid William Petty as per mo rtgage he holds against me and the remaining two hundred do llars and forty dollars and five cents to me in hand, pai d the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged whereb y I sell and convey unto Jonathan Smith party of the secon d part for a certain tract or parcel of land lying and bein g in Clinton County Kentucky on the waters of Illwill Cree k and is bounded as follows: beginning on a white oak eas t of the dwelling house hence up the branch SE 30 poles t o a stake on the south side of the branch thence SW 73 pole s to a stake thence S77W93 poles to a stake near Thomas Bus kys corner on a white oak thence S73W5 poles to a stake o n the dividing line between Abstin and Shelly, thence wit h said line W5 poles to a branch in the forks of the cree k and branch, thence N23W18 poles to a beech and six pole s north of a to the branch thence up the branch N4W5 pole s to a beech Samuel Irby's corner thence N21E72 poles t o a black oak thence poles to a white oak on John Barbers l ine thence with Booher's line S2E62 poles to two chestnut s near the mill, thence e57 poles to a stake thence S16E 9 0 poles to the beginning containing one hundred and thirt y acres more or less. To have and to hold unto him the sai d Jonathan Smith forever and I covenant to warrant and defe nd the right and title made to said land hereby conveyed ag ainst the claims of any and all persons whosoever. J.W. St otger also joins in this sale and conveys once and hereby g ives her right to dower and her right to homestead and to t he land hereby conveyed in witness whereof we have hereunt o set our hands this day and day first written.
Attest: E. B. Parrigin J.W. Stotger Margaret Stotger
State of Kentucky, Clinton County
This indenture made and entered into this 6th day of Novemb er, 1886 by and between Jonathan Smith of the first part an d D. L. Bow of the second part. Witnesseth that for and i n consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, two hun dred and three dollars to be paid William Ourley as per mor tgage he holds against me and the remaining one hundred an d ninety seven dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of wh ich is hereby fully acknowledged. I hereby bargain, sell , and convey unto D. L. Bow party of the second part a cert ain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Clinton Coun ty Kentucky on the waters of Illwill Creek and is bounded a s follows: Beginning on a white oak east of the dwelling h ouse thence S19E16 poles to a buckeye on the branch, thenc e up the branch S60E30 poles to a stake on the south side o f the branch thence S70W30 poles to a stake thence S77W93 p oles to a stake near Thomas Brisky's corner on a white oa k thence S73W5 poles to a stake on the dividing line betwee n Abston and Shelly, thence with the said line N50W25 pole s to a beech in the forks of the creek and branch and thenc e N230W18 poles to a beach about 6 poles North of a branc h near where a school house has stood, thence S5 poles t o a branch thence up the branch N29W56 poles to a beech Sam uel Irby's corner thence N21E72 poles to a black oak thenc e N50 poles to a white oak on John Barbers line thence wit h Barbers line S52E62 poles to a chestnut near the mill the nce N81E57 poles to a stake S16E90 poles to the beginning c ontaining one hundred and thirty acres the same amount or l ess to have and to hold unto him said D. l. Bow and I coven ant to warrant and forever defend the right and title in t o said land hereby conveyed against the claim or claims o f any and all persons whomsoever Margaret E. Smith wife o f Jonathan Smith also joins in this sale and conveyance an d hereby relinquishes her right to dower and waives her rig ht to a homestead in and to the land and forasmuch hereby c onveyed in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands t he day and day first above written.
Jonathan Smith
Margaret E. Smith
State of Kentucky Clinton County
I C. B. Parrigin clerk of the Clinton County Court certif y that the foregoing deed of conveyance from Jonathan Smit h to D. l. Bow was legally acknowledged before J. E. Farme r my lawful deputy by Jonathan Smith, Margaret E. Smith a s appears from his instrument thereon which is in words an d figures as follows to wit 1886 November 6th acknowledge d before me by Jonathan Smith and Margaret E. Smith his wif e on privey examination J. E. Farmer D.C. for C. B. Parrigi n clerk and the same being on this day legally lodged in m y office for record. Therefore I have duly recorded the sa me together with this certificate in my office given unde r my hand this 13th day of Feb, 1888.
C. b. Parrigin Clerk
1910 CENSUS: ENUMERATION DISTRICT 149: BOURLAND TOWNSHIP an d CITY OF HASTINGS, JEFFERSON CO., OKLAHOMA
PAGE 10B
174-175 SMITH, John A., head, 52; Maggie, wife, 47; Jimmie , son, 20; Eddie, son, 18; Bennie, son, 15; Roy, son, 12; E ???. daughter, 9
Farmer
Known as John A. at time of death, but records indicate tha t he was born Jonathan and had a twin named Allen. Starte d going by John as soon as age 22. Had a good cow dog (bor der collie) that obeyed his commands given by hand or voice.
Had two grass quarters across the road from the home plac e in Jefferson Co. OK.
His mother was ashamed of her Indian blood. He never owne d a car. He offered to trade one of his grass quarters fo r his grandson Benjamin Lee Smith so he could have someon e to drive him around. Bennie's mom Lurah exploded and sai d that she would not sell her own flesh and blood.
Jonathan's farm near Temple, Oklahoma is 6 1/2 Miles East o f town. It is 2 miles down the road further than John Ches ter Smith's farm. (His son)
J.C. Smith told me his Dad John Chester used to say of Jona than that he was the finest horseman he ever saw. No one h ad a way with horses like he did.
Benny Smith remembers Jonathan and says that he was shor t and stocky in stature. He said that he was built very mu ch like Kenneth Smith Benny's son. It was said he had a ha ir trigger temper and could be very volatile.
The memory of Jonathan in Kentucky is that he and his wif e Maggie moved in with a man who had a farm. He was disabl ed and unable to take care of the place. In time he put i n his will that the farm would go to Jonathan when he died . When this took place and Jonathan had gained the farm, t he former owners's son showed up one day and demanded the p roperty be his. In the argument he pulled a gun on Jonatha n. Jonathan took the gun away from him and pistol whippe d him with his own gun. As a result he had to go into hidi ng. When this happened his wife and her brother, Billy Boo her, disposed of the stock and the farm and the three of t hem along with 3 of Jonathan's children rode a river boat d own the Cumberland river to the Ohio river to the Mississip pi river where they boarded another river boat headed south .
Jonathan and Maggie ended up farming in Sangor, Texas. I t was from this farm that they moved to Indian Territory.
Springer has since been changed to Gene Au trey, Oklahoma . One day on this farm Jonathan awoke and looked out acros s his land and noticed smoke rising. He sent his sons to i nvestigate what it was. When they came back they reporte d a lady and two men were on their property and said they m eant to take the land. Several days later this lady appear ed in town full of buckshot. A deputy was dispatched to Jo nathan's farm to arrest him. In the ensuing discussion Jon athan cut him up with a knife and went into hiding again . While he was in hiding his wife would take her boys at n ight and bed them down in the corn fields fearing that th e law would come and take her boys in order to force Jonath an to surrender. This farm was subsequently disposed of b y Maggie and a second farm purchased near Temple, Oklahoma . While living in Temple Jonathan's owned a Kentucky Walki ng Horse. He could ride the 60 miles from Temple to Spring er in one day, do his business in Springer that night, an d return to Temple the next day in one days ride.
While living on his Temple farm, Jonathan acquired a tota l of five 160 acre farms. When Jonathan had passed away an d Maggie was settling her affairs a farm was given to: Roy , Ada, Chester, & Ed. They sold the grass quarter farm acr oss the road from Jonathan's farm for money. Vernon and Ji m received money in this settlement time.
Jonathan was said to never be afraid of any dog. When appr oaching a home or business where a large dog would run ou t snarling, Jonathan would remove his hat and hold it out t o the dog. When it looked down at the hat Jonathan would p roceed to kick the dog as hard as he could under the chin , sending the dog sprawling.
He would take all the kids into Ardmore, Oklahoma yearly t o get a new pair of shoes. Uncle Jim told that Jonathan w as not very sociable. He remembers the wagon ride into tow n one year where Jonathan had just tied up the team to a hi tching post when a local businessman came walking by on th e sidewalk. He said "Good morning, Mr Smith" to Jonathan t o which Jonathan replied "Good Morning, you S.O.B."
(Medical):Life span: 69 Years[Master.FTW]
page 367 FHL film #803363
James Smith age 50, m. farmer, value of real estate $1200 , value of personal estate $1000, b. NC; Sally T. age 33, f , housework, b KY, can't read; Jefferson age 16, m, domesti c, b KY, Charles age 10, m, B KY, James, age 9, m, b KY, Ja ne age 7, f, b Ky; Lucinda age 6, f, b KY; Louisa, age 4, b . KY, Jonathan age 3, m, b KY.
page 303 FHL film #545956
SMITH, James, 59, m w, farmer, NC; Sarah, 45, f w, KY; Char les, 20, m w, KY; Lucinda, 14, f w, KY; Luiza, 12, f w, KY ; Jonathan, 11, m w, KY; Anna, 9, f w, KY; Polly, 7, f w, K Y; Sarah, 5, f w, KY; Benjamin F, 2, m w, KY
1880 Federal Census of Kentucky, E. D. 29, page 620D, FHL f ilm #1254410, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
James Smith w, m, age 69, farmer, b NC, father b. VA, mothe r b NC; Sarah w, f, age 53, wife, keeping house, can't rea d or write, b. KY, parents b. KY; John w, m, age 22, son, s ingle, farm laborer, b KY, father b. NC, mother b KY, Mar y w, f, age 17, daughter, single, at home, b. KY, fathe r b NC, mother b. KY; Sarah A w, f, age 14, daughter, at ho me, can't write, b KY, father b NC, mother b KY; Benjamin w , m, age 12, son, farm laborer, attended school within las t year, can't write.
This indenture made and entered into this January 21st, 189 4 between Jonathan Smith and M. E. Smith wife of the said J onathan Smith of the county of Clinton and state of Kentuck y of the one part and D. W. Booher of the county of Cumberl and and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that f or and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten d ollars, one hundred dollars in hand paid and remainder in t wo equal payments of $55.00 each one due April 1st 1885 an d one due April 1st, 1886 each bearing interest fromdate an d of even date of this deed. The said Smiths have this da y sold and conveyed unto the said Booher a certain piece o f land on the waters of Illwill Creek in Clinton County K Y known as the land that the said Smith bought of Mr. Pett y on November 8th, 1882 and bounded as follows beginning o n a rock at the road leading from Albany to Burkesville o n the line which divides the lands of J.H. Wright and J. a . Vincent thence south 34 poles to a rock Southwest 24 pole s to a rock Thence Southwest 9 poles to a rock, thence sout hwest 96 poles to a Buckeye, thence with a conditional lin e between D. Booher and L. S. Shelly to a break in the for k of the branch. Thence up the branch to the original lin e between J.H. Wright and J. a. Vincent, thence north pole s to a Red Bud and Sugar Tree 18 poles to a Hickory Tree no rth and west 28 poles to a White Oak, thence North 39 pole s to a rock at the big wad the beginning containing sevent y acres. To have and hold the above described land free fr om the claims of any and all persons whomsoever and the sai d Jonathan and M. e. Smiths do bind themselves to forever w arrant and defend the title to said land to free the said B ooher his heirs or assigns for ever. Given under our han d this day and date first above mentioned.
Attest: Jonathan Smith & M. e. Smith
State of Kentucky County of Clinton
I G. B. Parrigin clerk of the Clinton County court certif y that this foregoing deed of conveyance from Jonathan Smit h and M. E. Smith his wife to D. w.