mother: Matilda Jane Davis
birth: March 31, 1848
death: February 4, 1902
wife: Sarah Jane Brownlow
children with Sarah Jane Brownlow:
1. Forest Smith
2. Eugenia
3. Amner G. Smith
4. Beulah Sarah Smith
5. Bertie Phelps Smith
6. Ernest Edwin Smith
7. Milton M. Smith
8. Egbert Gip Smith
9. Selman DeWitt Smith
10. Una Blanche Smith Adair
11. Ina Bland Smith
1850 census
1860 census
marriage
1870 census
1880 census
1892 bank note to R O Echols
1900 census
burial
Leagueville Then and Now
Judge J. R. Blades composed the following upon his death: Mr. P. Smith, familiarly known as "Shep" Smith, was a conspicous and picturesque figure in Henderson Co. for the past twenty years. He was born March 31, 1848 in Giles Co. Tennessee. On December 30, 1868, just before reaching his 21st year, he married Miss Sarah Jane "Sally" Brownlow, a most estimable young lady who, for 33 years shared his joys and sorrows, brightened and cheered him in life and now in her sorrow blessed his memory for his goodness of heart, gentleness of spirit and loving, kind and tender regard ever manifested to her and all who came in touch with him.
After his marriage he lived in the state of his birth until 1880, at which time he moved to Texas, settling in Leagueville, Henderson Co. where he lived for over 22 years, departing this life on the 4th day of February, 1902. His wife and eight children survive him, three of his children having preceded him in their journey to the home of the blest in heaven.
Col. Gaines C. Smith, father of Mr. P. Smith, still lives in his ripe and honored old age in Alabama. He is a veteran of two wars having served with marked distinction in the Mexican War and again in the Civil War under the Stars & Bars. His valor, gallantry and bravery were so conspicous he rose from the ranks of a Private to the position of Colonel.
Mr. "Shep" Smith was one of Natures true noblemen. In the vicissitudes of life in all it's departments he did his part bravely, nobly. A grand man, a good man, he could not do a little or mean trick or an ignoble thing. As a citizen he measured up to the standard and his conduct and actions were worthy of emulation; zealous of his country's honor, her past greatness and hopeful future, he bore her burdens un-complainingly and shared her prosperity with gladness, glory with pride and not forgetful that his first duty to his state required careful selection of the best to make and minister laws teaching the youth around him to love and honor the brave, the good and true in public life.
Devoting his life to farming, he rebelled not at it's hardships and privations, but gloried in it's substantial comforts and hardy independence.
A consistent and worthy member of the Baptist Church, he practiced practical Christianity and rejoiced in seeing all of his children but the two youngest embrace the Church and live in it's fold.
The home life of husband and proud father was the best of his life and the fruit borne from it is the refined, cultural and intellectual boys and girls that survive him, monuments of his own chaste, pure life, Prof. B. P. Smith, his son, being among the advanced of Henderson Co. school teachers.
Mr. Smith lived well and died well and the community in which he lived so long bears testimony of his exemplary, useful and active life by the love and esteem they bore him while living and memory for him they will ever weep sweet and green.
The dear wife and children so sorely afflicted by the dread calamity are sustained by the thought that the community mourns with them and regret the passing of this upright Christian gentleman who made life better by his sojourn, who dispelled the gloom and brought brightness and cheer throughout the circle of his influence.
May the blessings of our all wise and gracious Father be upon each member of the family and the community who loved and lost so much.
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
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