Logan County, Colorado
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Richard E. and Sarah Emily (Perkins) Smith, 7 North 52 West
Dorethea Ann Graves and Robert W. Smith married on Dec 10, 1838 in Sussex County, Virginia.
In 1850 they're in Shelby County, Tennessee,
Robert W. 33, Ann 29, Edward 11, John 9, Marion 6, and Robert 1.
In 1860 Tippah County, Mississippi, Robert Smith is 43, D.A. 40.
R. E. is 20, Emma 18, J.W. 18, M.S. 16, Robert G. 12, L.V. 8, Ida 5.
One tree said Robert William Smith 1817-1863 died in Benton County, Mississippi.
He was buried in Smith-Rowland Family Cemetery in
Michigan City, Misissippi.
In 1870 Tippah County, D.A. Smith is 50, R.G. 21, L.D. 18, and Ida 13.
In 1900 Hardeman County, Tennessee, D.A. Smith is widowed, born Nov 1818 in Virginia,
living with daughter Lottie Hunter, born Feb 1853 in
Tennessee and her daughters May 25 and Lillie 17.
Dorothy Ann Smith 1818-1903 is buried in Hardeman
County # 9800480.
Sarah Perkins is in Fayette County, Tennessee in 1850,
with Richard C. Perkins, 50 farming, Martha 46, Nancy 22 born in Alabama,
Elizabeth 20, Mary S. 18, John 14 ,Arthur 12, EMILY 11, Richard 8,
Catherine 7, Martha 3, and Charles seven months.
In 1860 Fayette County, M. O. is 54 (so Richard must have died), R. C. 19,
C. 15, M. 13, C.R. 10, and A. H. 22.
(Martha Perkins and Marion Smith married on December 7, 1866 in Fayette County)
R.E. Smith and S. E. Perkins married in Fayette County, Tennessee on
April 24, 1860 by E. B. Plummer, minister of the gospel.
They're in Tippah County, Mississippi in 1870, R.E. farming, born in Virginia,
S.E. 29 born in Alabama. R. W. is 9, born in
Tennessee, Pattie 2 and Chas C. nine months both born in Mississippi.
Charles is buried in the Perkins Cemetery, Yazoo County, Mississippi 1869-1870 # 111487157.
Richard cash-claimed a quarter in section 5,
7N 52W in 1874, and proved up one in section 10, 8N 52W in 1882.
In 1880 (Weld County at the time) Richard is farming,
Emma , both 40, with Robert W. 17 born in Tennessee,
"Mattie" L. 12 in Mississippi, and Emmett O. 2.
Next household is Robert G. Smith 34, born in Tennessee
and Alice 20 born in Virginia.
In 1885 Weld County, R.E. Smith is a merchant 45, born in Virginia,
Sarah 45, Pattie 18, Ernest 7, and Eva 1.
August 9, 1885 "Miss Nellie Cheadle, of Brush, came to Sterling with Miss Hattie Isom last week, and is staying a few days at the house of Mr. R. E. Smith."
February 13, 1886 Sterling " Richard E. Smith, an old resident of the valley and one of the founders of
the town, has been seriously sick for the past six weeks and is not expected to live another day."
Richard 1840-1886 is buried in Sterling # 21640934.
September 12, 1886 Sterling "Mrs. R. E. Smith, her daughter, Miss Pattie Smith,
Miss Lizzie Perkins and Miss Minnie Cheairs have gone to Boulder, where they will spedd the winter.
The three young will attend the university."
On the same stone is Sarah E. Smith 1839-1930 # 21641063.
Florence Smith (this must be Pattie) and Emmet Smith were baptised in the
Sterling Presbyterian Church on December 16, 1894.
1898 Sterling "Mrs. L. H. Prewitt returned to Merino this morning after a visit with her mother,
Mrs. S. E. Smith, and other relatives and friends."
December 1899 "Emmet Smith and his mother, Mrs. S. E. Smith,
of Fort Collins, are spending the holidays with relatives and old friends in
this county. Emmet spent Xmas in Sterling, while Mrs. Smith remained at Merino,
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Prewitt."
1899 Sterling 
In 1900 Fort Collins, Sarah E. is widowed, born Nov 1839 in Alabama,
and Emmett April 1878 in Colorado, a student.
Emmett O. Smith claimed 160 acres in sections 2 and 3, 9N 53W, in 1905.
Emmett Oliver Smith
Marriage Age: 27
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Place: Colorado
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1905
Marriage Place: Lompoc, California,
Spouse: A Bliss Dimock
January 1908 " E. O. Smith started Friday for California to get his wife. Mrs. Smith has been gone for the past two months visiting with her parents at her old home in sunny southern California near Los Angeles."
POSSIBLY in April 1908 Sterling "Mr. Taylor has sold to E. O. Smith his shop fixtures and building,
all complete. Mr. Taylor and his family are going back to Grand River, Iowa,
where he has some property which he could not dispose of to any advantage and he said he
could not do business in two places. He could not sell there and he had a chance to sell here, so
he decided he would sell and go back to his old home. We are sorry to aee them go away.
The butcher shop will be kept open under the management of A. P. Horae."
April 1908 "Emmett O. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas Wilson,
Victor P. Wilson, John Wilson, J. K. Wilson, Homer Wilson, K.P. Wilson,
Mrs. L. W. Humlarger, Mrs. R. P. Blackburn. Mrs. C. L. Moore,
Mrs. Dan Mcßride and Mrs. Vera P. Wilson, heirs at law of
Vera P. Wlleon. deceased, Henry J Aldrich, Trustee,
Francis P. Sperry, Fannie E. Ottley. Alfred Muller,
M. Eppsteln, Trustee, A. S. Solomon ana David B. Delsell, Trustee,
Defendants." This was to settle claims to some lots in Atwood.
April 1909 Merino itms "Mrs. E. O. Smith and son, Elmo, went to Sterling Friday on No. 11, returning Saturday. "
March 1910 Merino items "E. O. Smith and family have returned from an extensive trip throughout California. Mr. Smith’s mother did not return with them, and will spend the next several months’ in that section. "
In 1910 Merino,
Emmett O, Smith 32 is a merchant,
Bliss D. Smith
30 Wife,
Leroy D. Smith
3 Son, and
Aubrey D. Smith
2 Son.
1910 Sterling "Emmett O. Smith, one of Merino's leading business men, was a local visitor Monday looking after business matters."
June 1920 Sterling " Emmett O. Smith wns transacting business here Monday from his ranch near Merino."
April 1923 " At Merino the candidates for mayor and city council had no opposition. E. O. Smith, retired farmer, was chosen mayor. "
Emmett O Smith
BIRTH 24 Apr 1878
DEATH 13 May 1955
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 21629669.
Alberta Bliss Dimock Smith
BIRTH 3 Feb 1879
DEATH 11 Dec 1962
BURIAL
Riverside Cemeter,
MEMORIAL ID 21508428.
Richard C. Perkins is Sarah's brother, 1842-1922 buried in Sterling.
ROBERT
Robert W. Smith, 21, and Lura J. Gragg, 18 married on October 30, 1884 in Sterling.
Lura was in Weld County, Colorado in 1880 (at that time it included Logan County ).
She's 14, with parents James A. Gragg, 40 farming, and Mary E. 34.
Lizzie H. is 12, Clarence P. 10, Mamie 7, Irvin J. 5, and Clara P. 1.
James proved up a quarter in sections 21 and 22, 8N 52W in 1885.
James A. Gragg 1840-1911 is buried in Lompoc, California
# 84731793, with Mary E. Gragg 1848-1929 # 84731795.
Robert William Smith, born Dec 13, 1862 in Tennessee, died April 29, 1959 in Los Angeles County.
May 1, 1959 Long Beach "Smith,Robert W., 95, of 540 Gardenia Ave.,
died Wednesday. Surviving are wife, Enrna; son, Vincent V.;
daughter, Mrs. Lucille Poulsen; sister, Mrs. Pattie L. Prewitt. Service Saturday, 2 p.m.."
Lura G. Smith died Feb 27, 1931, age 64, in Los Angeles County.
EMMETT
Alberta Bliss Dimock was born 1879 in Nova Scotia to
Edward Ainsley Dimock 1835-1912 and Mary Agnes Dimock 1841-1934
Emmett Oliver Smith, 27, born in Colorado, and A. Bliss Dimock married on September 20, 1905 in Lompoc, County, California.
September 1898 Sterling "S. E. Naugre stepped into the position vacated by
Emmet Smith as clerk in W. C. Harris office. Mr. Neuigle will continue his law
studies."
In 1910 Merino, Logan County, Emmett O. Smith is a merchant, 32, born in Colorado,
both parents born in Tennessee. Bliss D. married 4 years, 30 was born in Nova Scotia. Leroy D. 3 and Aurby D. 2 were both born in Colorado.
In 1930 Logan County, Emmett is a cattle raiser, 51, Bliss E. 50, Leroy D. 22, Aubry 21,
with three female boarders, school teachers, in their 20's.
In 1940 Merino precinct, Emmett - a postmaster -
and Bliss are both 61, and three female school teachers are boarding with them.
Alberta 1879-1962 # 21508428 and Emmett O. Smith 1878-1955 are buried in Sterling # 21629669.
PATTIE
Pattie Prewitt is in Logan County, Colorado in 1900,
born August 1867 in Mississippi. Her husband Lee Prewitt
is a railway agent born Nov 1866 in Tennessee.
Vernon Jan 1891 was born in Nebraska.
July 1900 "Mrs. Mattie P. Smith, mother of O. E. Smith, and A. P. Prewitt,
his cousin, arrived from Grand Junction, Tenn., this morning for an
extended visit with relatives. Mr. Prewitt, who is a cousin of U.P. agent Prewitt
of Merino, is accompanied by his wife. They will remain here several weeks
and return home by way of Manitou, if they do not become fascinated with our
climate in the meantime and decide to take up their residence in Colorado."
Lee is a real estate agent in 1910 Fort Morgan,
with Pattie and Vernon a laborer.
Pattie, assignee of Creighton Willison claimed a quarter in 2 in 4N 57W, Morgan County, Colorado, in 1911.
In 1920 Long Beach Pattie L. Prewitt is married but no spouse, 50, born in MIssissippi, living with mother Sarah E. Smith 80 born in Alabama.
Lee H. Prewitt is a real estate agent in 1923 and 1929, living with Pattie L.at 1202 Linden Avenue in Long Beach, California.
Lee H. Prewitt, 66, died October 30, 1933 in San Bernardino County, California.
In 1938 Long Beach, Pattie L. (wid L.H.) and Vernon D. (Attie) a laborer all live at 1201 Gladys Ct.
In 1940 Downey, California, Pattie si 72, widowed, with brother Robert Smith 76, also widowed, both born iun Tennessee.
On the same page is R. L. Prewitt, 24, born in Colorado, living with grandparents Frank Hathaway 79 and Nettie V. 73, boh born in Illinois.
This is Vernon's son.
In 1930 Robert was 14, living with mother Bessie Cozad 34 and her husband MOrton L. 49, born in Iowa.
Merton had divorced Birdie Ellen (Gore) Cozad on January 21, 1926 in Larimer COUnty,. Colorado.
Birdie E. Kelly, born Jan 23, 1886,
died in Modoc County California on Sept 21, 1966, mother Guthie.
In 1940 Riverside, California, Morton "Cozad" is 59, a machine operator, with Bessie.
Merton Linzy Cozad 1880-1959 is buried in Los Angeles County, on the same stone as Bessie 1891-1982.
Bessie Pearl Hathaway Taylor 1891-1982 is buried
in Los Angeles County # 10226763.
Then next household includes Emma Smith 78 widowed born in Illinois, grandmother of either Elbert A. Bordon 26 born in California or Myrtle 2 born in North Dakota.
Pattie L. Prewitt, born August 24, 1867,
died in Los Angeles Nov 21, 1960.
V. D. Prewitt and Bessie Hathaway married in Fort Morgan on January 25, 1911.
Vernon is in Fort Collins in 1920, 29,
with Bessie 28, Dean 8, and Robin L. 4.
Vernon is in Pampa, Texas in 1930,
a car salesman, with Attie 31 born in Tennessee. Her sister Delores VINson 22, is single, born in Oklahoma.
Attie's son Harold V. Thompson is living with grandparents John Vinson in 1930 Greer County.
His father Jess A. Thompson 1899-1991 is buried in Oklahoma City.
They're in Downey, California in 1940, Vernon D. 48, Attie 41, and Harold Thompson 18.
Attie's parents John Vinson 1869-1944 # 131054103 and Vetta B. (Tedford) Vinson 1847-1943 are buried in Greer County, Oklahoma.
Attie Rheau Vinson, in 1957 was living in Norwalk, California,
born in Adamsville, Tennessee on February 23, 1899.
Attie Rheau Vinson Thompson Prewitt (… - 1986). Rose Hills Memorial Park, # 140711391.
Vernon Dean Prewitt, 1891-1964 is buried in Whittier California # 140746462.
In 1940 Vernon's son R. L. Prewitt is 24,
living in Downey, Californai with grandparents
Frank Hathaway 79 and Nettie V. 73.
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