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Thomas L. Smith January 4, 1842 - 
Christian County KyArchives Biography

Author: County of Christian, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical, Edited by William Henry Perrin

THOMAS L. SMITH was born near Lebanon, in Wilson County, Tenn., January 4, 
1842. His parents were Philip Smith and Elizabeth S. Smith (nee Walker), the  
latter a native of Smith County, Tenn., where she was born in 1816; is still 
living in Muhlenburg County, Ky. Philip Smith was born in Smith County, Tenn., 
and in 1856 met an accidental death. While engaged in slaughtering hogs, he was 
thrown from his footing by a frightened hog and received injuries from the 
effects of which he died a short time subsequently. At this time the family of 
Mr. Smith consisted of his wife and two sons, Thomas L. and John E Smith, the 
latter now living with his mother in Muhlenburg County. Thus early in life 
Thomas L. was thrown upon his own resources and required to contribute to his 
own support. On the 1st of March, 1865, he came to Hopkinsville and engaged to 
drive stage from Hopkinsville to Russellville, which he did for about one year, 
when he became general agent of the route and manager of the stables. He 
continued in this position until the construction of railroad connection 
forever cut off the stage coach travel. He then on a limited scale opened a 
livery stable, which he conducted with success and in which he is still 
engaged. In the general conflagration of October, 1882, he met with the entire 
loss of both his stables. This great fire had its origin in one of Mr. Smith's stables and spread so rapidly that to save anything was impossible. Notwithstanding his reverses, he now has one of the finest stables to be found in Kentucky, built substantially of brick on the site of the Tormer one on corner of Spring and Virginia Streets, with a capacity for about fifty horses. Mr. Smith was married in October, 1871, to Miss Nannie C., daughter of W. W. Phipps. She was born in Kentucky, November 11, 1852. They have two children, William Wallace and Harry G. Smith. Their family residence is on Russellville street.



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