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James Smith (Texas general)

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Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, on September 10, 1792. He served in the War of 1812, the Creek Indian Wars, and served as a lieutenant under Andrew Jackson in the
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in the Texas House of Representatives from February 16, 1846, until December 13, 1847. He was instrumental in the establishment of
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Smith is buried at Smith Park, on the corner of S. Main St. and Jacksonville Dr., in
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Smith commanded the second battalion of Rusk's regiments at the
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Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers
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James Smith (Texas General)
South Carolina
Henderson, Texas
Texas
Creek War
War of 1812
Battle of the Neches
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Revolutionary
Battle of New Orleans
Sam Houston
Nacogdoches, Texas
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of the Neches
Rusk County, Texas
Smith County, Texas
Henderson, Texas
Henderson, Texas
Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers
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978-1-58979-789-5
"SMITH, JAMES | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)"
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1792 births
1855 deaths
People from Spartanburg County, South Carolina

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