Joseph Grigsby Smyth (February 25, 1847 – June 8, 1915) was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House from 1870-1873.[1]

Joseph Grigsby Smyth
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873
Preceded byAmbrose Dudley Kent
Succeeded byJames H. Armstrong
Henry Harrison Ford
Arthur Thomas Watts
Personal details
BornFebruary 25, 1847
Texas, USA
DiedJune 8, 1915(1915-06-08) (aged 68)
Texas, USA
Spouse(s)Ella E. Green
Epsie Belle Miller
Children13
Parents
  • George W. Smyth Sr.
    (1803-1866) (father)
  • Frances Mitchell Grigsby
    (1809-1888) (mother)

Life

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Early years (1847-1870)

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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]

Texas House (1870-1873)

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He was elected to the Texas House in February 1870 at the age of 22, about 2 weeks before his birthday.

Later years (1873-1915)

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Joseph Grigsby Smyth (1847-1915) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "George Washington Smyth Descendants". www.starmuseun.org. Retrieved July 2, 2018.