The Smiths who shaped American history
A survey of Smiths from Captain John Smith to modern figures, detailing their roles as explorers, politicians, writers, inventors, and lawmen. It traces the family’s influence from Jamestown’s founder to signers of the Declaration, early suffragists, and frontier heroes across the United States, Alaska, and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Smith
Browns
Williamses
Joneses
Johnsons
John Smith
Virginia
Jamestown
America
England
A Smith
James Smith
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Key
Samuel Francis Smith
Carthage
Hyrum
Joseph Smith
White House
Gerritt Smith
Liberty Party
Arcade
N. Y
John Brown
Brown
Horace Greeley
Jefferson Davis
Green Clay Smith
Kentucky
Congress
Montana
Johnson
Prohibition Party
Alfred B. Smith
William Smith
North Carolina
South Carolina
United States Senate
Georgia
Avhich
Richard M. Johnson
Supreme Court of the
United’ States
Alee
Samuel Smith
Navy
Jefferson
Robert Smith
Madison
Caleb Blood Smith
Indiana
Lincoln
Interior
Hoke’ Smith
Cleveland
Charles Emory Smith
McKintey
Roosevelt
Smiths
Charles Henry Smith
Bill Arp
Confederacy
Seba Smith
Maine
Jack ‘Downing
Downingville
Andrew Jackson
Julia Eoyallha Smith
Abigail H.smith
Connecticut
Julia
Glastonbury
Hopkinson Smith
Caleb West
Colonel Carter
Cartersville
Barnegat
New York Harbor
Hexas Erasmus Peskine Smith
New York
Albany Evening Journal
Joshua Hett Smith
Arnold- Andre
United States
Ohio
Burr
Senate
Down
Texas Panhandle
Deaf Smith
Erastus Smith
Mississippi
Texas
Lone Star’ Republic
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Vince
Malghit
Ob.a
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
Hills
Deadwood
Crook City
Alaska
Skagway
Jefferson Randolph Smith
Klondike
Colorado
Denver
Frank Reid
Reid
Kansas Pacific
Abilene
Kun
Wild Bill Hickok
John T. Smith
Missouri
Job
Snilttis
John ‘Smith
New Light on First Writing Question Sparks Debate
Science Service reports that the origin of the alphabet remains unsettled with theories split between Semitic miners in Sinai turquoise mines and Phoenician roots. Prof. Romain Butin argues the alphabet existed by 2000 B C and cites Sinai tablets showing transitional forms before Phoenician standardization.
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Sinai Peninsula
Science Service
Kansas City Star
Romain Butin
Catholic University of America
B. C
Butin
Archeological Institute of America
Syracuse
Christ
Byblos
Cairo
Beth
Path of Infantile Paralysis Through the Nose
The article explains a proven route for infantile paralysis infection via the nose. Virus attacks olfactory nerve cells in the nasal membrane and travels to the olfactory lobe and brain, then to other brain areas and the spinal cord. This marks another advance in understanding a disease that mainly affects children.
Cat Leads Search to Orphan Girl's Grandmother in Stockholm
After a Swedish ship voyage to Stockholm, a ship’s cat from the voyage led a nurse to 22 Vasterland street where the child’s grandmother was found. The captain died at sea on return from Hayt and his wife soon after. the nurse did not know the daughter’s relatives. The tale remains memorable among Stockholm elders.
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Vasterland Street
Stockholm
Sweden
Hayt
Vasterland
Dr. Pierce's Pellets Promoted for Digestive Relief
Ady promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach. One Pellet for laxative three for cathartic use.
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Pierce
Fellow Feeling Yawn and the World Yawns
A lighthearted column notes shared fatigue with society as readers observe common weariness. It comments on social cues and collective mood, suggesting a humorous take on universal fatigue and solidarity in daily life.
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Alfred Emanuel Smith
Brown Derby
Vermont
Illinois
Saints
Nauvoo
Dinh Strong Smith
John G. Fremont
Ashley-Henry
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Oregon Trail
South Dakota
Henry Weston
Samuel Francis’ Smith
Preacher Smith
Soapy” Smith
Cat
Sean
TAS Laas
Parker
Histox Chem
Wks
Patea
N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Dickey
Wik
Mickey
Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation
Malden
Mess
WNU
Bayer
Bayer Manufacture