Smithville Historical Society
Online archive of the history of Smithville, Missouri.  Smiths Mill founded in 1822.  Smithville first incorporated in 1867.
 

In memory of  Humphrey Smith
Born 1774, Died June, 1857

“Here lies Humphrey Smith, who was
in favor of human rights, universal liberty,
equal and exact justice, no union with slaveholders, free States, free people,
union of States and
one and universal republic.”

Epitaph written by Humphrey Smith to be placed on his tombstone "when my State is Free."

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The Smithville
Historical Society

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