Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John T. Smith
(March 5, 1815 - February 16, 1874)
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023
1. John T. Smith Marker
Inscription.
John T. Smith. (March 5, 1815 - February 16, 1874). 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.
Recorded - 1985
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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.
Recorded - 1985
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11243.)
Location. 31° 19.26′ N, 95° 27.682′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. Marker can be reached from East Pease Street, 0.2 miles west of Texas Highway 19. Marker is in Glenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
