Pvt Telemacus D. Smith
Birth: Apr. 4, 1835
Botetourt County
Virginia, USA
Death: Sep. 25, 1911
Botetourt County
Virginia, USA
Telemacus David "Mack" Smith was born 4 APR 1825, in Botetourt County, Virginia, the son of David Smith and Eleanor Dempsey. Mack had one sister: Helen M. Smith who married Andrew Mackey. He also had six half siblings: James Davidson, Sally Davidson, Elizabeth A. Dudley, James Dudley, John H. Dudley and Hiram Preston Dudley.
Telemacus married Jane on 5 AUG 1846, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Mack and Jane were blessed with thirteen children: Cornelius David "Neil" Smith, Preston S. Smith, Emily A. Smith, Henry Oscar Smith, Ellen Helen Smith, Ira G. Smith, Estaline Smith, Lucy Hannah Smith, Nettie Florence Smith, Fannie Smith, Elizabeth Evelyn "Lizzie" Smith, Ollie B. Smith and Jane Smith. Mack was a farmer and a cooper which is a craftsman/person skilled in making and repairing wooden barrels, casks, etc.
Inscription:
TELEMACUS D. SMITH
Born
APRIL 4,1835
Died
SEPT 25,1911
Farewell my children all
From you a father
Christ doth call.
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