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Surnames: Smoot, Jett, Martin
Classification: Biography
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C.J. Smoot was born in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana, October 22, 1831, son
of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot. He is of Scotch-German descent, and is the
second in a family of seven children. His parents were natives of Kentucky, and Came to
Daviess County about 1820. Subject spent his boyhood days on the farm and in attending
the subscription and public schools. When about sixteen years old, he began learning the
plasterer's trade, and followed that occupation for twenty years. In 1861, he
enlisted in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years. He re-enlisted
at Canton, Miss. and was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Nashville, Mobile,and many minor
engagements. He was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1871, he settled on his present
farm of 211 acres of well-improved land, and in 1879, erected one of the finest houses in
the township. In October, 1855, he was married to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Job Martin,
born in Wayne Co.!
, Kentucky, in 1836. To their union ten children were born, seven of whom are living:
John T., Jemimah, Elizabeth, Ida M., William P., Harley A., and Laura E. In politics Mr.
Smoot was formerly a Republican, but is now a National. He and wife are members of the
Baptist Church.
History of Knox and Daviess County Indiana
Goodspeed Publishing; Chicago; 1886
Page: 869
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