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Meshack Smith
1817 - 1885 (67 years)-
Name Meshack Smith Born 15 May 1817 Tennessee, United States 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Buried Feb 1885 Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States [4, 5] Died 9 Feb 1885 Sullivan, Missouri, United States [6, 7, 8, 9] Person ID I4879 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Meshack Smith, b. Abt 1764, Georgia, United States , d. 22 Dec 1866, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age ~ 102 years) Mother Rebecca Hardy, b. Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States , d. 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States (Age ~ 92 years) Married 21 Feb 1800 Botetourt, Virginia, United States [10, 11] Family ID F1514 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Adeline Minnis, b. 29 Jan 1818, Blount, Tennessee, United States , d. 14 Sep 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 74 years) Married 12 Feb 1839 Linn, Missouri, United States [12, 13] Children + 1. John Thomas Smith, b. 2 Dec 1839, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 5 Jan 1905, Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States (Age 65 years)+ 2. Rebecca Ann Smith, b. 3 Mar 1842, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri , d. 9 Aug 1934, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States (Age 92 years)+ 3. William Richard Smith, b. 19 Nov 1844, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Oct 1933, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 88 years)+ 4. Alfred Elonzo Smith, b. 21 Dec 1848, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 9 Aug 1880, Linn, Missouri, United States (Age 31 years)+ 5. Dee Gallatin Smith, b. 19 Nov 1849, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 10 Sep 1893, Linn, Missouri, United States (Age 43 years)+ 6. Nancy Elizabeth Adeline Smith, b. 29 Apr 1854, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri , d. Dec 1941, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 87 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F1609 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 15 May 1817 - Tennessee, United States 
Married - 12 Feb 1839 - Linn, Missouri, United States 
Buried - Feb 1885 - Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States 
Died - 9 Feb 1885 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1817 BIRTH: TN: Meshack Smith [Jr] was born 15 May 1817, per 1850-1880 censuses and date calculated on tombstone inscription, AFN 4TB3-HV
1839 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Meshack Smith [Jr] md Elizabeth Adeline Minnis 12 February 1839, at the home of Captain John Wain Minnis, conducted by William F Gibson, Justice of the Peace
1839 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E and F:
A108: Indenture 27 Dec 1839 from Meshack Sr and Rebecca his wife to Meshack Jr of Sullivan Co, MO: NE Q S 25 TWP 61/R 21-160 acres. 1/2 mile south of Scottsville Twp.
1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Locust Creek Twp: Dwelling #244 [to get again]
1844 LAND: MO,Linn Co 1836-1865, Film #1009300, B-324: WD 19 Jul 1844 from Wm H Smith & wife to Meshack Smith. See desc.
1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Dist# 96: film# 443628-pg 623,4 Sep 1850,Dw #112:
SMITH, Meshack 32/TN (farmer,$600); Elizabeth A 32/TN; John T 10/MO;
Rebecca Ann 8/MO; Wm R 5/MO; Alfred A 3/MO; Dejatiton (spell?)
male 8/12 MO; Albert J Smith 22/MO (labor)
1856-1858 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants, Film #1009043,4 and 5; Vol A, B-C, D-E, and F:
C-329: Indenture 2 Feb 1856; Meshack Smith and Elizabeth A wife to...
C-405: WD from Meshack & wife to Johnathon E Vroom 2 Feb 1857: S 1/2 SE Q 12-61-21, 80
acres.
E31-32: Deed to Meshack Smith from T C McNabb,12 April 1858: SE NW & NE SE Q 17-62-21,
80 acres, cancelled
1859 COURT: MO,Sullivan Co Circuit Court, Vol A Pg 422, 7 June 1859: St of MO vs Meshack Smith-betting cards. Says he is not quilty. After hearing evidence, court finds him not guilty. Discharged and recovered costs of this suit.
1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Scottsville Twp: pg 59, Dw #393:
SMITH, Meshack 43/TN; Eliz A 42/TN; John T 20/MO; Rebecca A 18/MO; Wm
R 15/MO; Alfred A 13/MO; D Gatteton 11/MO; Nancy E A 6/MO
1868 LAND: MO,Sullivan Co Land Grants-same film and volumn as 1856-58:
I-120: Deed to Meshack from W McCollough, sheriff Sull Co, 26 Mar 1868: S 1/2 NW Q & NE
Q W Q 30-61-20.
1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Milan PO: pg 14, Dw #108:
SMITH, Meshach 53/TN (farmer); Elizabeth A 52/TN; Wm R 25/MO; Alphred E
22/MO; Llu G 20/MO (male); Nancy E A 16/MO; Lucy Smith 22/MO-servant
Next door #105: Smith, Wm M 35/IND (blksmth); Martha 33/OH; Minnie A 1/MO
1880 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,Browning City: Anc.com Img 31,pg 30,17 June,Dw #268:
SMITH, Meshack 63/TN (GA/IND); Eliz 62 TN (TN,TN); Dee J 29/MO, Minnie
Magnolia 8/MO, adopted (unknown where)
1885 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Meshack Smith died 9 February 1885; buried Hoover Cemetery, next to Rebecca, wife of Meshach Sr.
1885 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co, Vol A/192 Letters, Feb 1885: "Wife Elizabeth relinquish rights to adminstration to son William R Smith"
MO,Sullivan Co Vol Apg 219, film 100913, 16 Feb 1885: "Elizabeth A Smith, widow, relinquish administration to son Wm R Smith; G D Smith, Nancy EA Clem, Gordon E Smith, & Alce Smith-grandchildren; Rebecca T Smith-living, JohnT Smith-Chariton KS..."
MO,Sullivan Co, Vol E, pg 21, 15 Aug 1885: "Allowance to widow Eliz A Smith by Wm R Smith administrator"
Vol E pg 521, 14 Feb 1885: Meshack Smith deceased-of Sullivan Co-died intestate 9 Feb 1885. Wm R Smth recommended by Elizabeth Smith, widow. Wm T P Rather & Willis A Clempec.
Vol E pg 534: "Wm R Smith filed inventory appraisement bill and sale bill."
CK OUT - this Alfred Elonzo?
1. "To pay in lieu of provisions not on hand at death $25. Pg 110,1836-1s; Pg 110,1836,1st ann sett; Pg 201,1837: Final set, pd:John T, Wm R, D G Smith, Rebecca A Prather, Elizabeth A Clem & guard of children of AE Smith dec'd-BK E/386"
2. AF submitters: Ester Ann Hays, 906 N Plum, Hutchinson KS 67501; Jerry Minnis, 133 W Juanita Ave, Mesa AZ 85202; Cynthia E Smith, 2604 Longwood Dr, Pearland TX 77581
- 1817 BIRTH: TN: Meshack Smith [Jr] was born 15 May 1817, per 1850-1880 censuses and date calculated on tombstone inscription, AFN 4TB3-HV
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Sources - [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.
Meshack Smith Died 9 Feb 1885, age 67 yrs 8 mo 25 days [calculated to be 15 May 1817]
Stone seen Oct 1992 by Pam Wagner - [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner, filed in Meshack Smith file in cabinet
Date: February 1994 - [S301] Family Rcds: ELLSBERRY, Elizabeth Prather.
Meshack, Jr. b. 4/14/1817 Tenn....
Letter from Elizabeth to Pam Wagner
Date: 16 March 1993 - [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.
Meshack Smith Born May 14, 1817, Died 9 Feb 1885, aged 67 Yrs 8 Mos 25 Ds, A loving husband and father and a faithful friend [can't read the rest]
Stone seen Oct 1992 by Pam Wagner; Seen by Bob and Pam Wagner May 7, 2011 - [S301] Family Rcds: ELLSBERRY, Elizabeth Prather.
Meshack Smith...d. Feb 9, 1885 b. Hoover...
Letter from Elizabeth to Pam Wagner
Date: 16 March 1993 - [S307] Cemetery Inscriptions of the DAR, 977.8335 V22e., Vol I-II, pg 38.
Meshach Smith 1817-1885, buried next to Rebecca, wife of Meshach Sr
Hoover Cemetery, Sullivan Co MO - [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.
Meshack Smith Died 9 Feb 1885, age 67 yrs 8 mo 25 days
Stone seen Oct 1992 by Pam Wagner - [S373] Family Rcds: HAYS, Esther Anna SMITH.
Meshach Smith died Feb 9th 1885 [no place shown]
Family group sheets from Ann Hays to Pam Wagner
Date: February 1994 - [S301] Family Rcds: ELLSBERRY, Elizabeth Prather.
Meshack Smith, Jr...d. Feb 9, 1885 [no place shown]
Letter from Elizabeth to Pam Wagner
Date: 16 March 1993 - [S302] Virginia,Botetourt Co: Marriage Records, Vol 2v pg 275, 435.
Mesheh Smith & Rebecca Hardy 21 Feb 1800; brother, Thomas Hardy Jr, who also consented - 18 Sep 1809. He declared that Rebecca dau of Thomas & over 21
Date: 1780 or 1853 - [S309] Missouri,Howard Co: Land Records, Film 30701: Book 15, page 477.
Thos Hardy late of Co of Botetourt VA died intestate leaving land, negroes & pers prop of every description... Meshack Smith being intermarried with Rebecka Hardy, daughter of said Thos Hardy deceased, & resident of State of Missouri...
Franklin Court-Powr/atty-Botetourt Co VA Index to Deeds, Grantor M-Z 1770-1889, flm30701:
Date: June 1823 - [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 74-76.
The second marriage in Linn County, Missouri, alluded to in the account of John Wain Minnis was that of Elizabeth Adaline Minnis to Meshack Smith, son of Meshack and Rebecca (Hardy) Smith. The wedding took place at the home of Capt. Minnis. The wedding service was conducted by Wm F Gibson, JP, Feb 12 1839.
Date: 1958 - [S374] History of Linn Co MO, pg 746.
Meshack Smith and Adeline Minnis - first marriage
- [S306] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Hoover Cemetery headstone.