John Peter Smith (1853 - 1887)

Born 29 May 1853 in Wythe County Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sara Jane (Halsey) Smith — married 25 Aug 1875 in Wythe County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1887 at age 33 in Wythe County Virginia

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Biography

John Peter Smith Birth: 29 May 1853 Wythe County, Virginia, USA Death: 11 Mar 1887 (aged 33) Wythe County, Virginia, USA Burial: Mountain View Methodist Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 34220267 Bio: The following was taken from The History of the Elijah Smith Family booklet

John Peter was a very large handsome man. He was known for his exceptional and unusual strength and vigor. Once he held a buggy back by his strength so the horse could not pull it. At another time when two men were trying to lift a log, without success, John Peter lifted it alone. Then he picked up the tongue of a sawmill engine that men were having trouble moving and guided it down "jail-house hill" all by himself. Family Members Parents Elijah Franklin Smith 1826-1914 Margaret Frances Shrader Smith 1830-1913 Spouse Sarah Jane Halsey Smith 1850-1907 Siblings Lorenzo A Smith 1849-1923 Mary Catherine Smith Spraker 1851-1942 Wiley Winton Smith 1855-1926 Malinda Jane Smith Brown 1858-1941 David Absalom Smith 1861-1938 Ruth Ellen Smith Felty 1863-1954 Mallie B Smith 1866-1868 William Doan Smith 1871-1943 George Greever Smith 1875-1959 Children Stephen Alexander Smith 1876-1957 Charles Marvin Smith 1879-1932 Margaret Jane Smith Maxey 1884-1947 Maintained by: EAHJr (47615119) Originally Created by: Becky (47005333) Added: 26 Feb 2009

Medical Entry

Entry: Described as a very Large man with great strength

Sources

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34220267/john-peter-smith Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/34220267/john-peter-smith : accessed 15 July 2021), memorial page for John Peter Smith (29 May 1853–11 Mar 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34220267, citing Mountain View Methodist Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by EAHJr (contributor 47615119) .

Acknowledgments

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