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Albert Jackson Smith
Abt 1829 - 1873 (~ 44 years)-
Name Albert Jackson Smith Born Abt 1829 Boone, Missouri, United States 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Gender Male AFN CWZW-XR Buried May 1873 Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States [5] Died 1 May 1873 near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri [6] Person ID I1895 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father George Smith, b. Abt 1803 OR 1805, Botetourt, Virginia, United States , d. 20 May 1887, Scottsville Twp, Sullivan, Missouri (Age ~ 82 years) Mother Mahala Hawkins, b. 5 Aug 1811, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 13 Aug 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 81 years) Married 14 Jun 1827 Boone, Missouri, United States [7] Family ID F621 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Permelia Varvel, b. 2 Sep 1833, Missouri, United States , d. 2 Mar 1925, LaGrange, Stanislaus, California (Age 91 years) Married 24 Nov 1850 Boone, Missouri, United States [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] Children + 1. Matilda Frances Smith, b. 20 Oct 1853, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 1902 (Age 48 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F620 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Princess Elvira Thurlo, b. Abt 1843, Sullivan, Missouri, United States , d. 29 Oct 1895, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri (Age ~ 52 years) Married 13 Dec 1866 Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States [13, 14, 15] Children + 1. Mary Belle Smith, b. 24 Sep 1867, so Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri , d. 25 Jun 1924, Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States (Age 56 years)+ 2. Josephine Laura Smith, b. 6 Mar 1869, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri , d. 13 Sep 1955, Valley Park, St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Age 86 years)+ 3. Marcus Melvin Smith, b. 17 Jun 1871, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri , d. 26 Sep 1934, Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 63 years)+ 4. Rosa Gertrude Smith, b. 23 Dec 1872, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri , d. 20 Oct 1906, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 33 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F591 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - Abt 1829 - Boone, Missouri, United States 
Married - 24 Nov 1850 - Boone, Missouri, United States 
Married - 13 Dec 1866 - Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States 
Buried - May 1873 - Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Histories 
Smith Family -- Histories for 4 Generations
Taken from Pam's PAF file notes
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Notes - c1829 BIRTH: MO,Boone Co: Albert Jackson Smith born about 1829 re Military enlistment information: Albert J Smith... enrolled on 10th day of March 1863... Age at enlistment, 35 yrs; born Boone Co, MO. Called Jack [many pages of military affidavits from family and friends shown as N/A for National Archives, purchased by Pam Hallmark Wagner]
1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 22: Male 0-5, son of George Smith
1840 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp: Male 5-10, son of George Smith
1850 CENSUS: 1850 MO-Sullivan Co,Dist #96,p 623, 9 April, dw #112:
SMITH, Meshack 32/TN, farmer; Elizabeth A 32/TN; John T 10/MO; Rebecca Ann 8/MO;
Wm R 5/MO; Alfred A 3/MO; Dejatiton (spell?) male 8 or 12/MO; Albert J Smith
22/MO, laborer
1850 MARRIAGE: MO,Boone Co: Jackson Smith md Permelia Varvel 24 Nov 1850, 1 child:
Mg Rcds by Elizabeth Ellsberry:Albert Jackson md Amelia Varvel dau of Isaac Varvel
1850 HISTORY: National/Archives Pension #7 355.362 affidavit from mother Mahala Smith 14 Feb 1890: Went to CA in 1850's and living there when joined Army. Said Parmelia went to CA but never saw him nor lived with him.
N/A 692.296 #19 by Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901: Knew him when a young man living with relatives until parents came to this county. He came from Boone Co and returned there before the war & married a woman. He went to CA & left her, & I understood he got a divorce or she from him sometime in 1857. His parents came to this neighborhood (5 mi nw or Browning & 1 1/4 mi sw of what was Scottsville) & settled on farm abt 2 miles from me. He lived with first wife in this neighborhood a few years before the war. I never knew him to be sick before went to war-nor any disease among the Smith's. Parents died when quite old."
1851 HISTORY: Researcher, April 1992, by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry Pub: Letters to Charlotte McAllister, excerpts from letter [spelling and punctuation left as in letters in article]):
1. From brother, George Smith, 26 Nov 1851: "Albert J and James F are boath mared and settled them selves on grand river Albert Jackson mared Amelia Varvel Daughter of Isack Varvell James Franklin mared Sophrona Coalman Daughter of Straucher Coalman.
2. From Richard R & Ann Pulliam, 10 Oct 1851: "Thaires been a good many of our neighbours and friends gon to California...went out last year and expect to come home this fall-James Franklin Smith son of George Smith... I suppose you heard about George's two sons being married James Franklin married a miss Coleman some two or three yeares ago and Jacson married a Miss Varvel our niece a daughter of Isaac Varvel they have both moved to grand river and is doing tolerable well James Smith has one son and calls him William Jacson Smith..."
1857 DIVORCE: MO,Holt Co-Oregon: Parmelia Smith petitioned against AJ Smith 22 Apr 1857
1860 CENSUS: CA,Amador Co-Twp #2, 5 Jun, pg 265, Dw #44 family #41:
SMITH, AJ 30/MO laborer, living with William Filhan 29/OH farmer
1863-1865 MILITARY: CA,San Francisco Co: Nat'l Archives Pension Certificate #294.384: Albert J Smith enlisted 10 Mar 1863, CO L, 2nd Reg of Mass Cav Vol; Mustered out at Fairfax Co VA Courthouse 20 Jun 1865
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo: "...during the Civil War, which often pitted family against family, Jack Smith fought on the Northern side and one of his brothers fought for the South."
N/A pension 692.296-no number assigned but dated 2 Aug 1900: physical desc of Albert J Smith: Age of enlistment 35 yrs. 5'9" high, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Bn Boone Co MO. Occupation: farmer
1864-65 HISTORY: N/A Pension 355.362:
Mar 1895: Gen Affidavit by Francis E Barron 30 Mar 1895, 52 yrs old of Compton,LA, CA. "Albert J Smith in same Co & Reg, occupied same cabin during winter 1864-1865 near Winchester to White House landing. In spring of 1865 I remember AJ had very hard cold (Christmas it affected his throat & lungs, causing a cough) & before it was over we started march to White House. 2 Mar rained very hard, wetting our blankets thru & running under our bed. Cold, frost not out of ground. Did not get clothes or blankets dry 3-4 days. Took more cold, causing "catarrh". Not over it when landed at White House 26 Mar 1865: detailed as regular pioneers, built cabins for officers before building own. Still in little tents at Christmas 1864.
Apr 1895: Geo E Baldwin, Napa CA-knew Albert J Smith. He very ill from severe cold contracted while at Camp Russell near Winchester VA Dec 1864. I was Sgt in his CO. Not to have any camp fires. We all quite ill from exposure. He very sick & had lung trouble from that time. Rec'd marching orders Feb 1865. All who had poor horses or were sick to be sent to Harpers Ferry, the rest to Richmond. Many of us ill, but we determined not to be left behind. Albert J was one of them. Traveled thru rain & mud to White House landing. Had a bed quilt tied under rubber poncho,around head & throat. No doubt his early death soon after the war was due to cold & exposure we went thru those days.
Mar 1894: Edward D Bruner: Knew him well. At time of enlistment sound & robust man. After exposure during winter 1863 & 1864 really sick. He was a good soldier & always performed his duty when able. We came from CA tog & he in good health.
1865-66 HISTORY: N/A 692.296 #19 by Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901:Returned to his fathers after the war-summer 1865 I think. His bros all dead but 3 sis live: Lurinda Fields now of Humphrey, Mary Katie Thurlo near Scottsville, & Ann Thurlo of Tina or Bogard, Carrol Co, MO.
1866 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Albert Jackson Smith md Princess E Thurlo Curtis 13 Dec 1866
1870 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp p 14, Milam PO, 24 July, Dw #102:
SMITH, Albert J 41/MO (farming); Princes E 28/MO; Mary B 2/MO; Laura J 1/MO
1873 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co-near Scottsville: Albert Jackson Smith died 1 May 1873 after 2 weeks of sickness. Show pneumonia or winter fever.
N/A 692.296, pg 10: Belle Atkins 3 Apr 1904: Died near Scottsville of lung fever, Thomas H Smith [brother of AJ] attended father during last illness
pg 32-Lurinda Fields there when died, said he died with struggle, choking; 18 Apr 1901, Lurinda Fields (sis): Living with father & brothers till married Princess. Living 3 miles from Lurinda when died
pg 17 deposition by Josephine Smith Bradshaw Apr 1901: Father died near Scottsville on his father's farm
pg 5, Mr Bonorden, special examiner: soldier died near Scottsville, Linn Co MO 1 May 1873 from disability contracted in service of US of winter fever or pneumonia
pg 19, Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901: "I was there when he died...I helped dress him for burial."
1873 BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-Hoover Cemetery: Albert J Smith was buried in Hoover Cemetery, near Browning Missouri, had a wooden marker, no stone, marker is gone re daughter Belle Atkins, affidavit 1904
1873 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters of Admin, film 1009134 pg 50,31 May 1873: Princess E Smith, widow. Daughters Mary Belle, Hinda Josephine, Gertrude. Son Marcus Melvin-all in Sullivan Co. Albert died intestate. Thomas H Smith Administrator, Alson N Thurlow & Columbus Thurlo as security
1873-1875 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co: Probate Rcds Vol C 1869-1875, Film #1009131,pg 313-16 31 May 1873; pg 387,4 Feb 74; pg 424,10 Aug 74; pg 551 11 Aug 75.
313: Estate of Albert J Smith, deceased-appointment of administrator: Thomas H Smith. Bond filed, with A N Thurlo & Columbus Thurlo as secur. Inventory & sale bills pg 316.
387: Joel Dewitt vs Thos H Smith admin-$16.00-medical services rendered during last sickness of deceased (txd-65c)
424: Leonard Dell vs TH Smith-$20-medicine and attendance at last sickness of deceased (tx 60c)
551: Paid Mary Belle, PE Smith, Josephine, Marcus M, R D Morrison, Rosa Gertrude
1875 PROBATE: MO-Hist of Sullivan Co MO,Vol I-pg 119: Probate Docket for Wed, Aug 11 1875, it 30:"Thomas H Smith, admin. Albert J Smith, 2nd settlemnt."
1875 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 551: 2nd ann sett-Bk B pg 199 & petition for allowance-Princess E Smith, widow of AJ Smith..family of small children dependent on her for support...personal property left by deceased exhausted...no means of support...asks for proper allowance out of estate until can provide by other means. $37/qtr or $150/yr paid until further orders by court
1876-1880 PROBATE: MO-Vol D 1876-1881,#1009132,pg 67,203,303,432,552-15, Aug 76-80: Thos H Smith guardian of Mary Belle, Josephine, Marcus B, Gertrude Smith minor heirs of AJ Smith dec'd & final settlement-in Bk B pg199 (shows Frances Smith widow) BK C,D
1877 PROBATE: MO-Sull Co Vol B 1875-1877 pg 2\372, 15 Aug 1877: Thos H Smith guardian of 4 minor children of Albert J.
1882 WILL of father, George Smith, as pertains to Albert J Smith family: "I, George Smith, of Scottsville, Sullivan County, make this my last will... And I bequeath unto my son, Albert J Smith, dec'd, his 4 children as follows: Mary B Smith the sum of $200, & Laura J Smith the sume of $200, & Marcus M Smith the sum of $200, and Rosa G(J) Smith the sum of $200, and Matilda F Smith the sum of $5.00..."
1901 HISTORY: Nat Archives 692.296 #10, by Belle Atkins, affidavit re Albert Jackson Smith pension 3 April 1901, ...taken at 2 1/2 miles west of Reger, Sullivan Co MO: "Father's parents are dead. Had 8 children-4 daughters & 4 sons. Only 3 living: Lorinda Fields of Humphrey; Mrs A N Thurlo of Carroll Co (Bogard or Tina), husb name Silas Thurlo a farmer; Mary C Thurlo living 1 mile this side of Scottsville. PO Browning. Grandparents old and feeble when died. Not know dates. Father's brothers: Thomas H-died near Humphrey; William R died Boone Co; James Smith-not know where died. Nancy E Scott 4th sister and died in Kansas. Not know what died of."
NOTES: Grace Mae Smith 8/82: "Grandad Smith talked of Gertie. Someone tore the pages out of a Bible and sent them to the family-not too accurate."
- c1829 BIRTH: MO,Boone Co: Albert Jackson Smith born about 1829 re Military enlistment information: Albert J Smith... enrolled on 10th day of March 1863... Age at enlistment, 35 yrs; born Boone Co, MO. Called Jack [many pages of military affidavits from family and friends shown as N/A for National Archives, purchased by Pam Hallmark Wagner]
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Sources - [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
Jack Smith was father of Marcus Melvin Smith [no dates or places shown]
Pedigree chart in brown bk of remembrance in Grace's brown suitcase - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, pg 7, Pension file 355,362.
I am the mother of A.J. or as he was commonly called, Jack Smith, no date or place shown for birth.
Deposition D by Albert's mother, Mahala Smith
Date: 14 February 1890 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds.
Albert J Smith, who enlisted under the name of Albert J Smith on the 10th of March 1863
Widow’s Declaration for Pension, Princess E Smith, St of MO, Co of Sullivan
Date: 11 May 1887 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, Pension file 692,296 #6.
Albert J Smith, a Private of Co L, 2nd Regiment, Mass. Cavalry Volunteers, was enrolled on the 10th day of March 1863, at San Francisco CA for 3 yrs. Military Rcds furnish the following information... Age at enlistment, 35 yrs; 5ft 9in high, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Born Boone Co, MO, occupation - farmer
Record of Pension Officer’s Report - Soldiers Military History
Date: 2 August 1900 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, N/A 692.296 pg10.
Father... is buried in Hoover Grave Yard near Browning Missouri. There is no marker on his grave, there was a wooden sign with his name when I last saw the grave in 1895.
Deposition A: from Bell Smith Atkins, daughter to Albert Jackson Smith
Date: 13 April 1901 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, Certif #294.384, pg.
Albert J Smith died near Scottsville 1 May 1873 after 2 wks sickness. Show pneumonia or winter fever. Was a question if contracted disability in military service-many affidavits regarding his death, but it was determined by US Government that he did not. His widow, Princess, did receive a small pension - [S132] IGI, Version 1.02 from LDS Options, Family Search, Film #0909125, Batch M514661/0219.
George Smith married Mahala Hawkins 14 Jun 1827, Boone Co Missouri
Extracted IGI - Boone Co, MO Marriages 1821-1872 - [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index.
Jackson Smith md Permelia Varvel 24 Nov 1850. SS:Cleared.
MO,Boone Co Marriage Rcds: IGI M514661/2176 - [S273] Family Rcds: SMITH,George, pg 6 [no pg numbers in publication].
Dear Brother and Sister I take this opportunity of informing you that we are in a reasonable state of helth hopeing when these few lines comes to hand they will fine you well and Enjoying Everry Blesing that this life can afford. We ware glad to heare of you Being so well satisfide and a Doing so well I am sill Living on the same plase I wars when you Left Heare. Albert J and James F are boath mared and settled them selves on grand river. Albert Jackson mared Amelia Varvel Daughter of Isack Varvell James Franklin mared Sophrona Coalman Daughter of Straucher Coalman...
Letter from George and Mahala Smith at Boone City, MO to his sister, Charlotte McAllister in WA Territory, spelling and punctuation left as in article
Date: 26 November 1851 - [S274] Missouri,Boone County: Marriage Records.
Jackson Smith md Permelia Varvel 24 Nov 1850, by F. Wilhite
Also in book 929.3 G92m, MG Rcds compiled by Evans-Thomson, 1821-1870 - [S275] Missouri,Holt Co: Court Records, Pension file #294,384, pg 18.
Permelia Smith, Plaintiff) Against) A. J. Smith - Defendant) Petition for Divorce
National Archives Deceased Widow's Pension 21 Jul 1890, Decree of Divorce
Date: 22 April 1857 - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 4, MG Bk pg.
Be it remembered that Jackson Smith was married to Miss Permelia Varvel Nov. 24th one thousand eighter hundred and fifty, both of Boone County and State of Missouri and of lawful age. Fielding Wilhite, A Minister of the Gospel, Received May 3, 1851, R L Ford, Clerk and recorder
Search 1-20-2009 Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, copy of original marriage record, page ?? [so light, cannot read page no and light on rest but can barely read it] - [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, M515851, pg 1337.
A J Smith md Princes E Curtis 13 Dec 1866, Sullivan Co MO
MO,Sullivan Co Marriage Rcds - SS 20 Feb 1986 LA.
Date: 13 December 1866 - [S277] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, BK B-C pg 106.
STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Sullivan... This is to certify that on 13th day of December AD 1866, Mr AJ Smith and Mrs Princes E Curtis were by me united in marriage according to the laws of God and of the State of Missouri at Sullivan County Missouri. John Clements, J. P; filed for record September 2, 1867, W A Preston, Recorder.
Also Missouri Marriage Rcds 1805-2002, searched 1-19-2009, real image of page 106, Ancestry.com Img #7 - [S226] US Military Pension Rcds, Cert 294.384, pg 15.
This is to certify that on the 13th day of Dec AD 1866, Mr A J Smith and Mrs Princes E Curtis were by me united in marriage according to the laws of God and the state of Missouri and Sullivan County. Signed John Clements, Justice of the Peace, recorded 15 Sep 1887
Certificate of marriage, Sullivan County Missouri
Date: 5 October 1887
- [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.