Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-04
DIED.

sMITH.-In suelby county. Tenn, January
4 IS o. At the restdenc- o. her nephew David
=. Hart, Mrs. cHISds HART SMITH, IN the
ninety TirSt yeer OF Atf ago
AS the last representative Of large iamily,
many Of whom occupied positions Of honor
and trust III our country S history, ana as one
whose life VI Eclosely inwoven with the per-
lis. dlsastels1and triUmphs OF that history,
flom the date of oar Independence, Mrs.
smith deserves more than passing notice.
She was the daughter of Nathaniel Hart, snG
Ssrah Slalpson. OF North Carolina, VINO eIni
grated to Kentucky during The dark and try
ing hours OF our revolutionary struggle. AS
their rout lay through astrackless wilderness,
their progress was necessarily slow, and be
fore they passed through Virginia, the eini-
grants realized tnat they could not Esach
kentucky in yime to settle Comfortably be-
fore winter set In. Mr.. Hart and Col. DON
a4asuH, the father OF AiIs ARarew Jackson,
who was one of TIC party, determined to rent
a house and spend the winter in Virginia.
During their hriefsojourn IN that state, Mrs.
Smith was born, and was called by her father
Chime, the Indian mama ior Kentucky.
When the spring opened the Little party
again set out, Col. Donaldson cal rying the in
fanI on his horse before MIN ana AIRS. Har.
taking charge Of his ride. On tEeif arrival
in Keututky they were compelled to seek
refuge in the fort at Boonsboro'. from the In
dians, who hRd become hostile to the settlers.
| While they We're quarter ed within the fort it
sustained the memorable siege by the Indl
ans, during SnlclI if Ngas 50 gaianIy defend
ed by Boone and his pioneers. Here Mrs
art was captured, with others, and carried
, 81 by tRe Indians, but was rescued by Daniel
Boone and a party OF hi. m6n. 2-Scon "a AE
deemed 1t safe, Mr.. Hart settled his family on
I q b,rIa and hoped for repose, but, unfortn,
nately, his concIusions were premature, and
he Iell a victim to Indian treaehery, within n
few hundred yards OF his house. This blow,
| together with the constant perils to which
they were exposed, was too much for the wid-
/ owed mother, and she soon followed her hus-
band to his last resting place.
Mrs. Smith and her little brothers and sis
! ters found a home in the family OF their
! brother-In-law, Col. Isaac Shelby, by whom
/ they were brought up az his. own children.
| in October, i7q7 she was marris d 10 Dir. John
/ smith, son OF Francis Smith and Annie PIes-
! ton, of Virginia, and settled ip The vicinity
! OF Frankfort, KY, at which place they lived
until 1891, when they removed TO Henderson,
| in the same state, and thence to Mem pnis. in
| 1852; here the remainder Of her long life was
| passed, except q briei sojouIn in Shreveport,
| La, to which place she retired during the oe-
! cupatIon of the city by the Federal array.
! Her mental and physical powers were won
derfuuy preserved. Her strong. clear intel
/ Iect aud wonderful memory retained their
wonted vigor to the day Of her death.
/ while her physical strength was SO re-
1 magkably preserved that only the NOR
ming before her death, she insisted on ing
I permitted to arise and dress herself, as had
/ been her custom Tor so many years. Much OF
! this was doubtless due to the watchful care
! aud tenderness of two daughters nom whom
she was never separated. In ell the relations OF
lie, as wife, mother ,neignbor and friend, Mrs.
smith nobly discharged the duties devolying
! upon her; aud wherever her lot was cast, she
] soon drew around her q circle Of Affection
! ately devoted friends, vino Were ever ready 10
! administer to her happiness and comfort. In
1882, the marriage that had existed without
interference for Hfty-six years, was broken by
the death Of her husband, leaving her with
only small remnant of "a once large family
circle. More than hfty years ago she united
] with the Presbyterian Church ia Frank ort
KY. and was ever ready to contribute iiber-
ally 20 It's support, responding promptly TO
the calls M 3de for Its advancement. Although
quiet and unobtrusiye in eer Christian char
aeteT, her influence was productive OF happy
results. Her bible and prayer-book wers hei
daily companions, aud it was her habit tc
read them through once each year; aud until
her extreme age forbade the exposure, hel
seat was seldom vscant in the saGcGua y. Ths
last few months OF her life were spent in th,
family of hernephew, from whom she reeeiY.
ed every kind attention that loved friend:
eau bestow. Her decline was gradual anC
like a sheaf of corn, fully ripe for he COLDER
harvest, she was gathered unto the garner O
the Lord. Precious in the sight OF the Lore
Is the death OF His saints"
Memphis, January 81, lS7o.