Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Warner G. Smoot
History of Daviess Counties by
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
WARNER G. SMOOT, farmer, is a native of Daviess County, born August 28, 1833, son of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot, and grandson of Clayborn Smoot, who was a Virginian, and immigrated to Kentucky in the pioneer days of that State. The family came to Indiana about 1820. The father of our subject came to Daviess County in 1826, and located in Washington Township. His death took place July 22, 1872. Subject grew to manhood on a farm, and received a common school education, and in addition attended the Indiana State University and Franklin College in Johnson County, Ind. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry for three months, and re-enlisted the same year in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, and served until after the battle of Fort Pillow. He then returned home and assisted in organizing and recruiting a battery. This done he was transferred to the Eightieth Indiana Battery, and served until 1865,when be was honorably discharged. He was at Perryville, Knoxville, with Sherman at Atlanta, and participated in many minor engagements. He was commissioned first lieutenant in July, 1864, and was a true and brave soldier during the war. Returning from the field and scenes of war he began teaching school, continuing this until 1872, when he engaged in farming. He owns 131 acres of fine land. January 24, 1864, he married Lydia E. Robinson, born December 2, 1844. They have these five children: Emma J., Walter G., Richard B., Miry D., and Edwin R. In politics Mr. Smoot is an uncompromising Republican, and is a leader of that party in his township. He has been trustee of Harrison Township, and is a representative man of the county. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow