John James Smith
N 30° 28.130 W 099° 47.626
14R E 423804 N 3371005
The state historic marker near the gate to the ranch formerly belonging to John James Smith, which is still in the family.
Waymark Code: WMPQ55
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
Views: 5
This state historic marker is located near a driveway leading to a private home on the land formerly belonging to John James Smith.
This historic marker is located in a roadside pullout about 3 miles south of Junction on the US 377.
Folks who get out of their cars to visit historic markers should be aware of the short but very damaging horse-crippler cacti which are sprouting in a large clump around the base of this marker.
Marker Number: 4961
Marker Text:
(March 24, 1822 - April 22, 1924)
Illinois native John James Smith came to Texas shortly before enlisting for service in the Mexican War, 1846-48. He later served as a Texas Ranger, helping protect frontier areas from attacks by hostile Indians. During the Civil War Smith joined the Confederate Army and served as City Marshal of Greenville, Texas, for two years. Smith moved to Kimble County in 1881, where he was a farmer and a respected citizen. He lived at his nearby farm home (300 yds. SE) until his death at the age of 102. (1981)
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