Joseph Grigsby Smyth | |
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Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
In office February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Ambrose Dudley Kent |
Succeeded by |
James H. Armstrong Henry Harrison Ford Arthur Thomas Watts |
Personal details | |
Born | February 25, 1847 Texas, USA |
Died | June 8, 1915 Texas, USA | (aged 68)
Spouse(s) | Ella E. Green Epsie Belle Miller |
Children | 13 |
Parents |
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Joseph Grigsby Smyth (February 25, 1847 – June 8, 1915) was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House from 1870-1873. [1]
Smyth was born on February 25, 1847, to George Washington Smyth Sr. and Frances Mitchell Grigsby. He was the youngest of 6 children born between 1836-1847. [2] He married Ella E. Green on March 2, 1868. They had 5 children together, but only 2 made it past 9. Ella died on September 13, 1883. [3]
He was elected to the Texas House in February 1870 at the age of 22, about 2 weeks before his birthday.
He married Epsie Belle Miller on June 5, 1884. They ended up having 8 children together between September 1885 and February 1901. One of them died before turning 2. Joseph later died June 8, 1915, at the age of 68.