James McConnell Smith
Birth 14 Jun 1787
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 18 May 1856 (aged 68)
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Newton Academy Cemetery
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Son of Col. Daniel & Mary Smith
Married Mary "Polly" Patton
INSCRIPTION:
"He was the first child of
white parentage born west
of the Alleghany in the
present state of North Car-
olina and his course of
life exhibited many quali-
ties worthy of imitation by
all who come after him. He
was a pattern of industry
frugality energy and enter-
prise a useful citizen, a
warm friend, and an honest
man"
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