Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
C. J. Smoot
History of Daviess Counties by
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
C. J. SMOOT was born in Washington Township, Daviess Co., Ind., October 22, 1831, son of William P. aid Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot. He is of Scotch-German descent, and is the second in a family of seven children. His parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Daviess County about 1820. Subject spent his boyhood days on the farm and in attending the subscription and public schools. When about sixteen years of age he began learning the plasterer's trade, and followed that occupation for twenty years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years. He re-enlisted at Canton, Miss., and was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Nashville, Mobile and many minor engagements. He was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1871 he settled on his present farm of 211 acres of well-improved land, and in 1879 erected one of the finest houses in the township. In October, 1855, he was married to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Job Martin, born in Wayne County, Ky., in 1836. To their union ten children were born, seven of whom are living: John T., Jemima, Elizabeth, Ida M., William P., Harley A. and Laura E. In politics Mr. Smoot was formerly a Republican, but is now a National. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow