Smith, John W. (John William), 1792-1845

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Mayor of San Antonio and Texas legislator.

From the description of John W. Smith papers, 1822-1934. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70959032

Born in Virginia in 1792, John William Smith moved when young to Missouri where he married and fathered three children.

He became interested in Texas and accompanied empresario Green DeWitt to his colony in 1826, but his wife refused to accompany him and later obtained a divorce. Settling in San Antonio, where he married a second time, Smith became active in business, land acquisition, and local government. He participated in the Texas Revolution, leading reinforcements to the Alamo and taking the last message from the fort before its fall. He resumed his business and public service activities after the revolution. He died in Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1845 while serving in the Senate of the Republic of Texas.

From the description of John W. Smith papers, 1822-1934. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310365652

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associatedWith Bissell, Hezekiah. person
associatedWith Collinsworth, James, 1806-1838 person
associatedWith Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836 person
associatedWith Daingerfield, William Henry, 1808-1878. person
associatedWith Dolson, George M., 1812?-1842. person
associatedWith Flack, Charles P. person
associatedWith Jones, Enoch, 1802-1863. person
associatedWith Karnes, Henry Wax, 1812-1840. person
associatedWith Losoya, Jose Toribio, 1808-1836 person
associatedWith Losoya, Toribio, 1808-1836 person
associatedWith Navarro, José Antonio, 1795-1871 person
associatedWith Royall, Richard Royster, 1798-1840. person
associatedWith Royall, Richardson Royster, 1798-1840. person
associatedWith Seguín, Juan Nepomuceno, 1806-1890. person
associatedWith Simpson, John S. person
associatedWith Smith, Maria de Jesus Delgado Curbelo, 1815-1894. person
associatedWith Tinsley, James W., d. 1837 or 8 person
associatedWith Van Derlip, David C., 1812-1856. person
associatedWith Van Ness, Cornelius, 1803-1842. person
associatedWith Wells, Lysander, ca. 1812-1840 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas--San Antonio
San Antonio (Tex.)
Texas
Texas--Bexar County
San Antonio (Tex.)
Texas--San Antonio
Texas
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Decedents' estates
Real property
Real estate development
Occupation
Executors and administrators
Businessmen
Surveyors
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Birth 1792-11-04

Death 1845-01-12

Spanish; Castilian,

English

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