James Norman Smith

James Norman Smith (HM2FXJ)

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N 29° 5.473', W 97° 17.24'

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Near Clinton Cemetery, Burial Place

—(1789 - 1875) —

"Uncle Jimmy the Peacemaker." Son of Sgt. James Turner Smith, veteran of American Revolution.

Born and educated in North Carolina. Lived for 32 years in Tennessee, where he taught James K. Polk, later a U.S. President.

Taught first school in area now DeWitt County, 1840 (year he came to Texas). Surveyed DeWitt County; was first County Clerk. Organized Presbyterian churches at Victoria, Hochheim, Clinton, Peebles Ranch, Mill Creek, Live Oak, and Cuero. Organized first Masonic Lodge in county. At 1857 political rally, introduced old Tennessee friend, Sam Houston.

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HM NumberHM2FXJ
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Year Placed1971
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 666680 N 3219303
Decimal Degrees29.09121667, -97.28733333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 5.473', W 97° 17.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 5' 28.38" N, 97° 17' 14.4" W
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