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Harrison C. Smith

Birth	:	15 Jul 1821 Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1913 Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Smith Cemetery, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0758018, -92.1744003
Description	:	Fairfield Daily Journal Feb. 12, 1913 Page 2 column 3 HARRISON SMITH WAS WELL KNOWN. The funeral of HARRISON SMITH, who died on Monday, was held this morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by REV. J. A. BROWN of Batavia, and interment was made at Smith Branch cemetery. MR. SMITH was one of the earlier settlers and a veteran of the Civil War. He came to this section of Iowa when quite young and settled on or near the place where he died. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted in Company D, of the Nineteenth Iowa Infantry, serving... Read More	Fairfield Daily Journal Feb. 12, 1913 Page 2 column 3 HARRISON SMITH WAS WELL KNOWN. The funeral of HARRISON SMITH, who died on Monday, was held this morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by REV. J. A. BROWN of Batavia, and interment was made at Smith Branch cemetery. MR. SMITH was one of the earlier settlers and a veteran of the Civil War. He came to this section of Iowa when quite young and settled on or near the place where he died. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted in Company D, of the Nineteenth Iowa Infantry, serving as first lieutenant and also held the position of Captain of the State Militia. MR. SMITH took a prominent part in the capture of JOHN KEPHART in June 1860. KEPHART had murdered a woman and two children in an emigrant wagon about two miles north of Batavia on Crow Creek. (Cedar?) MR. SMITH saw KEPHART about the time of the murder and after the discovery was the leader of the posse that followed him to Upland, Mo., where he was captured. Shortly after being returned to the Jefferson County jail KEPHART was taken by a mob and lynched near the scene of his crime. He leaves to mourn his death seven children, three sons, H. E., A. P., and C. J., of Batavia, and four daughters, MRS. NORMAN RENO of Whittier, Cal., MRS. LIZZIE HARRISON of Belle Plain, Kansas, MRS. POWELSON and MISS CHINELEY SMITH of Batavia. The deceased was married twice and each of his helpmates have preceded him in death.

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Harrison C. Smith's memorial is located at: Smith Cemetery, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Harrison C. Smith death?
Harrison C. Smith death on 10 Feb 1913 in Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0758018
Longitude: -92.1744003

Family Members:

Parent

Sampson Smith

(1794 - 1872)

Elizabeth Bonner Smith

(1797 - 1883)

Spouse

Susannah Bowman Smith

(1826 - 1870)

Elizabeth S Hudson Smith

(1838 - 1909)

Siblings

Alexander Bonner Smith

(1817 - 1900)

William Smith

(1818 - 1892)

Polly A “Polyan” Smith Spurlock

(1825 - 1894)

Thomas Smith

(1832 - 1904)

Children

Alec P Smith

(unknow - 1930)

Russell Winfield Smith

(1855 - 1857)

Thomas Franklin Smith

(1858 - 1860)

Harrison Ellsworth “Elsy” Smith

(1862 - 1937)

Infant Smith

(1873 - 1873)

Estella Smith

(1875 - 1879)

Chinelsa Smith McKinney

(1878 - 1919)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Smith Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0758018, -92.1744003

2. Gray Family Cemetery
Abingdon, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722387, -92.1529565

3. Schrom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0586014, -92.1885986

4. Abingdon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0821720, -92.1363580

5. Forrest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1142006, -92.1793976

6. Forrest Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1143000, -92.1797000

7. Myers Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0891991, -92.1219025

8. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0416985, -92.1355972

9. Dickens Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0835991, -92.2481003

10. Bradfield Plot
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0615330, -92.1014040

11. Kness Family Plot
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0874810, -92.1004920

12. Holmes Family Cemetery
Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0175666, -92.1785349

13. Competine Cemetery
Competine, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1232986, -92.2249985

14. Coon Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0266991, -92.1243973

15. Gantz Cemetery
Abingdon, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0464000, -92.1017000

16. Courtney Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9997711, -92.1788559

17. Koons Cemetery
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0286410, -92.0948960

18. Bladensburg Cemetery
Bladensburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -92.2688980

19. Batavia Cemetery
Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9977080, -92.1661100

20. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

21. Prairie Center Cemetery
Packwood, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1264000, -92.0849991

22. Sterner Cemetery
Bladensburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0125008, -92.2497025

23. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

24. Brumsey Cemetery
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0097386, -92.2668483