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Surnames: Smoot, Jett, Robinson
Classification: Biography
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Warner G. Smoot, farmer, is a native of Daviess County, Indiana, born August 28, 1833, son
of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot and grandson of Clayborn Smoot, who was a
Virginian and immigrated to Kentucky in the pioneer days of that State. The family came
to Indiana about 1820. The father of our subject came to Daviess County in 1826, and
located in Washington Township. His death took palce July 22, 1872. Subject grew to
manhood on a farm, and received a common school education, and in addition attended the
Indiana State University, and Franklin College in Johnson County, Indiana. In April 1861,
he enlisted in Company C, Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry for three months and
re-enlisted the same year in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, and served until
after the battled of Fort Pillow. He then returned home and assisted in organizing and
recruiting a battery. This done he has transferred to the Eightieth Indiana Battery, and
served until 1865, when he !
was honorably discharged. He was at Perryville, Knoxville, with Sherman at Atlanta,and
participated in many minor engagements. He was commissoned First Lieutenant July, 1864,
and was a true and brave soldier during the war. Returning form the field and scenes of
war, he began teaching, continuing this until 1872, when he engaged in farming. He owns
131 acres of very fine land. January 24, 1864, he married Lydia E. Robinson,born December
2, 1844. They have these five children: Emma J., Walter G., Richard B., Mary D.,and
Edwin R. In politics Mr. Smoot is an uncompromising Republican, and is a leader of that
party in his township. He has been trustee of Harrison Township, and is a representative
man of the county. He is a member of the Baptist Church and his wife of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
History of Knox and Daviess County Indiana
Goodspeed Publishing; Chicago; 1886
Pages: 869-870
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