Person:Benjamin Smith (159)

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Name Benjamin Aloysius Smith
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Aug 1766 Frederick, Maryland, United Statessource = OLT, needs verification
Marriage 11 Oct 1793 Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesto Elizabeth Ann Hardy
Death? 26 Mar 1820 Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesage 53 -
Burial[1] Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
References
  1. Grave Recorded, in Find A Grave.

    [Includes headstone photo. Inscription: SACRED | to the memory of | BENJAMIN A SMITH | who departed this life| on the 26th of March 1820 | in the 54th year of his age | He was an affectionate husband | a tender Father and sincere friend. | Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine (Grant him eternal rest, O Lord)]

  2.   Family Recorded, in Hébert, Donald J. Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Settlers, 1756-1810. (Eunice, Louisiana: Hebert Publications, 1974-).

    MARRIAGE:Opel Ch (No other information) - Southwest Louisiana Records, v. 1,
    pp. 268 & 516

    !DEATH:GC Ch.: v. 1, pg. 1, #15 - St Charles Cemetery, Grand Coteau, LA (See
    sec. 4 of Vic Jeter's book); Op Ct Hse: Succ. # 172, Sept 1820 (See Sec. 1,
    pgs 59b-g of Vic Jeter's book) - Both found in Southwest Louisiana Records, v.
    2, p. 817; Tombstone

    !BURIAL:St Charles Cemetery, Grand Coteau, LA (See sec. 4 of Vic Jeter's book)