Joseph Grigsby Smyth (February 25, 1847 – June 8, 1915) was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House from 1870-1873.[1]
Joseph Grigsby Smyth | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Dudley Kent |
| Succeeded by | James H. Armstrong Henry Harrison Ford Arthur Thomas Watts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1847 Texas, USA |
| Died | June 8, 1915 (aged 68) Texas, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Ella E. Green Epsie Belle Miller |
| Children | 13 |
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Life
editEarly years (1847-1870)
editSmyth was born on February 25, 1847, to George Washington Smyth Sr. and Frances Mitchell Grigsby. He was the youngest of 6 children born between 1836-1847.[2] He married Ella E. Green on March 2, 1868. They had 5 children together, but only 2 made it past 9. Ella died on September 13, 1883. [3]
Texas House (1870-1873)
editHe was elected to the Texas House in February 1870 at the age of 22, about 2 weeks before his birthday.
Later years (1873-1915)
editHe married Epsie Belle Miller on June 5, 1884. They ended up having 8 children together between September 1885 and February 1901. One of them died before turning 2. Joseph later died June 8, 1915, at the age of 68.
References
edit- ^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Joseph Grigsby Smyth (1847-1915) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "George Washington Smyth Descendants". www.starmuseun.org. Retrieved July 2, 2018.