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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A Visit with A. S. Smith, 1892 MS


This newspaper article gives us a glimpse into the life of Adolphus Smith, my 3rd great uncle.  

 


Adolphus Scott Smith


22 Jun 1848 - 18 Oct 1921

Son of Wyatt Smith & Euseba Fortenberry

Husband of Julia Jane Simmons




 

 

While attending the Bogue Chitto Association at Silver Springs we shared the hospitality of Dr. A. S. Smith, one of the foremost men in the county. He has a fine farm of 500 acres and has a nice store at Smithsburg. His accomplished daughter, Miss Lynnie, has decorated his beautiful home with the rarest of pictures drawn and painted by herself, and his good wife presides over the household like a queen. His father, Mr. Wyatt Smith, lives with him. This good man was 82 years old in August, and having been born and reared in that neighborhood, his mind is richly stored with reminiscences of bygone days and it is a pleasure to converse with him.

 

The Magnolia Gazette, Magnolia, MS

1 October 1892, page 3

Newspapers.com





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2 comments:

  1. KarenApril 11, 2024 at 8:12 PM

    I love these "newsy" columns in old newspapers.

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  2. Molly of Molly's CanopyApril 13, 2024 at 6:43 PM

    Wonderful article, full of compliments for A.S. Smith and family and even a brief description of the house. A great find!

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