John T. Smith (March 5, 1815 - February 16, 1874)
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Marker Text: New York-born John Titus Smith moved to Texas from Georgia in 1849. He settled on a cotton plantation at McKenzie's Bend on the Trinity River and operated the steamboat "Ida Reese". Smith served as Chief Justice (County Judge) of Houston County, 1854-60. He fought in the Confederate Army in the Civil War (1861-1865) and served several terms in the Texas State Legislature. he married Elizabeth Greene Gaines (1819-1860). They had 11 children, six of whom lived to adulthood. (1985)
Marker No. 11243
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.320732, -95.461029
Location: Glenwood Cemetery, East Pease Avenue, Crockett
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