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Death of General Thomas A. Smith remembered
The life of Gen Thomas A Smith is recounted highlighting his birth in Virginia in 1781, rise to brigadier general by 1815, service under Harrison in the War of 1812, and his Missouri settlement at Franklin and Saline County. His role as land office receiver and residence at Ex periment are noted along with his burial, historic letters, and a pistol linked to the 1817 duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smith
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Saline County
U. S. Army
Franklin
Gen. Smith
Piscataway
Essex County
Virginia
Smith
William and Mary College
Francis and
Lucy
Wilkinson
John Smith T
Reuben Smith
Mexico
Santa Fe
United States
Thomas Adams Smith
James Wilkinson
Louisiaana
France
Florida
William Henry Harrison
Knoxville
Tenn
Great Britain
Cynthia White
James White
Fort Bellefontaine
St. Louis
Ninth Military Department
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi
Iinois
Wisconsin
Booneville
Salt Fork
Lamine River
Marshall
The
State Historical Society of
Souri
Thomas Hart Benton
Charles Lucas