smith, r j
1856-11-24 – 8/17/1924
- Name variants
- R. J. Smith; R. J. Smith - Spouse (cert of Mary E. Smith); R.J. Smith; Smith, R. J.
- Record count
- 94
- Sources
- court_cases,death_certs,life_events,name_index_clip_tables,residents_master,v2_names
- Places seen
- Benton; Campbell; Catlettsville Ind.; Cotton Belt; Cotton Belt | Dexter; Dexter; Dexter, Mo.; Dunklin Co.; Dunklin County; Dunklin county; Ky.; Springfield
- First event date
- 1913-12-03
- Last event date
- 8-Apr-22
Timeline — 95 events
- 1856-11-24 Born in Ky.. Parents: B. J. Smith / .
- 1913-12-03 Benton. R. J. Smith and wife spent Thanksgiving visiting their son, Prof. Hugh Smith, at Benton Co-mentioned: Prof. Hugh Smith. Quote: "R. J. Smith and wife spent Thanksgiving visiting their son, Prof. Hugh Smith, at Benton."
- 1914-06-03 Dexter. Mrs. R. J. Smith, wife of Dexter's faithful chief of police, sent the editor a bouquet of beautiful and fragrant flowers; the paper praised her custom of adorning her church pulpit with flowers every Sunday Co-mentioned: Mrs. R. J. Smith. Quote: "Mrs. R. J. Smith, wife of Dexter's faithful c…
- 1914-06-24 Dexter. City Marshal R. J. Smith announced a public auction of two small bay mares, about four or five years old, on Saturday, June 27 at 3 o'clock p.m Quote: "Two small bay mares, each about four or five years old. Will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday, June 27, at 3 o'clock, p. m."
- 1914-06-24 Signed, with A. West, J. W. Powell, and I. W. Harlan, the Good Fellowship committee resolutions for the Northeast Arkansas-Southeast Missouri Highway Association Quote: "each town and city within the territory affected by said association, do not work against the interests of any community"
- 1914-06-24 Resolutions of the Northeast Arkansas-Southeast Missouri Highway Association published locally, respectfully submitted by R. J. Smith, A. West, J. W. Powell, and L. W. Harlan Co-mentioned: A. West; J. W. Powell; L. W. Harlan. Quote: "work in perfect harmony for the promotion and success of each and…
- 1914-10-14 Dexter. An unnamed U.S. Army man surrendered to Chief R. J. Smith here Saturday; Smith took him back to Jefferson Barracks Tuesday Quote: "U. S. Army, surrendered to Chief R. J. Smith here Saturday. Chief Smith took him back to Jefferson Barracks Tuesday."
- 1915-03-24 Dexter. Marshal-Collector R. J. Smith took up a stray dark sorrel mare mule, crippled in left hind foot, apparently 8 years old; it will be sold at auction Tuesday, March 30th, unless claimed and all costs paid [date from clip_id] Quote: "I have taken a stray dark sorrel mare mule, crippled in left…
- 1915-05-21 Dexter. R. J. Smith is Chief of Police of Dexter [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-07-16 Dexter. R. J. Smith is listed as Chief of Police in the Dexter city directory [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-09-17 Dexter. Listed in the Dexter Statesman directory, Sept. 17, 1915: Chief of police, Dexter Quote: "Chief of police, Dexter."
- 1915-09-17 Dexter. R. J. Smith, Chief of Police [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-10-01 Dexter. Listed in the Statesman city directory as Chief of Police of Dexter Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-10-01 Dexter. R. J. Smith is Chief of Police of Dexter [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-10-22 Dunklin county. R. J. Smith, attorney for Dunklin county, a Republican elected in a county with a normal Democratic majority of 1000, is named as the Republican party's best bet as a candidate for congress Quote: "He is the republican party's best bet as a candidate for congress"
- 1915-10-29 Dexter. Marshal-Collector's tax notice: has the City Tax Book for 1915 and is ready to receive and receipt; settle before January 1st to avoid cost and interest; no further time for 1914 taxes Quote: "I now have the City Tax Book for 1915"
- 1915-11-05 Dexter. Marshal-Collector: the City Tax Book for 1915 is ready; taxpayers urged to settle before January 1 to avoid cost and interest, with no further time extended to those owing for 1914 Quote: "I now have the City Tax Book for 1915 and am now ready to receive and receipt for same"
- 1915-11-05 Dexter. R. J. Smith, marshal-collector of Dexter, gave notice Oct. 30, 1915, of stock found running at large: one dark bay mare about 9 or 10 years old, one black mare mule 1 year old, one mouse colored black mule colt 1 year old, one weaning black mare mule colt; to be sold at public outcry in Dext…
- 1915-11-05 Dexter. City Marshal-Collector R. J. Smith announces the 1915 City Tax Book is ready; taxes should be settled before January 31st Quote: "I now have the City Tax Book for 1915"
- 1915-11-12 Campbell. Quoting the Campbell Citizen: Republicans of the congressional district have united on R. J. Smith of Campbell for Congress; he is the first and only Republican ever elected to a county office in Dunklin
- 1915-11-26 Dexter. Chief of Police of Dexter [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-12-03 Dexter. Chief of police, Dexter [date from clip_id] Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1915-12-10 Dunklin county. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary"
- 1916-01-28 Dexter. Here Tuesday, returning from the republican congressional convention at the Bluff; Bob Smith is the man the republican nominee has to beat Quote: "Atty. R. J. Smith was here, Tuesday, returning from the republican congressional convention at the Bluff."
- 1916-02-04 Dunklin county. Announced as the Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "R. J. Smith of Dunklin county"
- 1916-02-11 Dunklin County. R. J. Smith of Dunklin county is announced as the Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith of Dunklin county as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-02-18 Dunklin county. R. J. Smith of Dunklin county announced as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary
- 1916-02-25 Dunklin county. R. J. Smith of Dunklin county announced as Republican candidate for Congress in the August primary Quote: "R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-03-03 Dunklin county. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary; R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county Quote: "as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-03-03 Dunklin Co.. R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, announced as Republican candidate for Congress [date from clip_id]
- 1916-03-10 Dunklin county. Announced as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the primary Quote: "R. J. SMITH, of Dunklin county"
- 1916-03-17 Dunklin county. Republican candidate for Congress from Dunklin county Quote: "R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-03-24 Dunklin County. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary Quote: "announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-03-31 Dunklin county. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-04-07 Dexter. Dexter city directory listing: R. J. Smith, Chief of Police
- 1916-04-07 Dexter. Elected city marshal with 283 votes (131 1st, 90 2nd, 62 3rd); no one scratched the chief, as he got every vote cast in the three wards Quote: "as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party"
- 1916-04-07 Dunklin county. Announced as a Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the Augu…
- 1916-04-14 Dexter. Chief of Police of Dexter per the City Directory Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith"
- 1916-04-21 Dunklin County. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary Quote: "announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary."
- 1916-04-28 Dunklin County. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county"
- 1916-04-28 Dunklin Co.. The Statesman announces R. J. Smith of Dunklin county as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary"
- 1916-05-05 Dunklin county. Republican announcement of R. J. Smith of Dunklin county as candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary Quote: "announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-05-12 Dunklin county. Announced as the Statesman's authorized Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress"
- 1916-05-26 Dexter. Chief of Police of Dexter per the City Directory [date from clip_id] Quote: "CITY DIRECTORY"
- 1916-05-26 Dunklin county. Announced as the Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "The Statesman is authorized to announce R. J. Smith of Dunklin county as a candidate for Congress subject to the action of the republica…
- 1916-06-02 Dunklin county. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county, as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary."
- 1916-06-16 Dunklin county. Announced as the Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "REPUBLICAN FOR CONGRESS"
- 1916-06-23 Dunklin county. Announced as a Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary Quote: "as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the republican party in the August primary"
- 1916-07-03 Dexter. Paid salary as marshal-collector [as printed 'mar. col.']. Paid in the July 3, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., salary"
- 1916-07-14 Dunklin county. R. J. Smith announced as a candidate for Congress, subject to the democratic voters in the August primary [date from clip_id] Quote: "R. J. Smith, of Dunklin county"
- 1916-07-21 Dunklin county. Announced as Republican candidate for Congress, subject to the action of the Republican party in the August primary
- 1916-08-07 Dexter. Paid fees and on settlement as marshal-collector. Paid in the August 7, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., fees and on settlement"
- 1916-09-04 Dexter. Paid August salary and extra work as marshal-collector. Paid in the September 4, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., Aug. sal., extra work"
- 1916-10-02 Dexter. Paid September salary and extra work as marshal-collector. Paid in the October 2, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., Sept. sal., extra work"
- 1916-11-06 Dexter. Paid October salary as marshal-collector. Paid in the November 6, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., Oct. sal."
- 1916-12-01 Dexter. City marshal R. J. Smith reports taken up Monday November 27, 1916, one black horse mule 2 years old 15 hands high; owner may recover by paying all charges [date from clip_id] Quote: "Taken up Monday November 27, 1916, one black horse mule 2 years old, 15 hands high."
- 1916-12-04 Dexter. Paid November salary as marshal-collector. Paid in the December 4, 1916 batch of the City of Dexter semi-annual statement (general fund expenditures) Quote: "R. J. Smith, mar. col., Nov. sal."
- 1917-03-22 Dexter. Trustee of the newly organized Carpenter's Union Mo 1532 Quote: "R. J. Smith"
- 1917-03-30 Dexter. Chief of Police; went out and brought in Earnest Smith, who was in the North end with a shot gun looking for Dick Lancaster, and disarmed him; 'At present all is quiet along the Potomac.' Co-mentioned: Earnest Smith. Quote: "the Chief went out and brought in Smith and disarmed him."
- 1917-04-06 Dexter. Marshal-Collector's warning to automobile owners of the City of Dexter to come pay their city license; subject to a fine every time they run on the streets without them Quote: "R. J. Smith, Marshal-Collector."
- 1917-04-12 Dexter, Mo.. 'To Automobile Owners' notice: Dexter automobile owners must pay their city license; subject to fine for running the streets without them. R. J. Smith, Marshal-Collector
- 1917-04-13 Dexter. To Automobile Owners of the City of Dexter: 'please come and pay your city license. You are subject to a fine every time you run on the streets without them.' Quote: "look out—fair warning. R. J. Smith, Marshal-Collector."
- 1920-03-05 Dexter. Announced as a candidate for city marshal-collector Quote: "FOR MARSHAL-COLLECTOR: R. J. SMITH"
- 1920-03-12 Dexter. Announced as candidate for Marshal-Collector of the city of Dexter in the city election Quote: "FOR MARSHAL-COLLECTOR: R. J. SMITH"
- 1920-03-12 Dexter. Chief; received a telephone tip about the wheat theft, went to the place, and learned the men were headed for Bloomfield; phoned the Bloomfield police Co-mentioned: Frank Stubbs. Quote: "Chief R. J. Smith was given a telephone tip"
- 1920-03-12 Cotton Belt; Dexter. co-mentioned (family-tagged) Co-mentioned: Chief Smith; Geo. Barham; Louie H. Peters. Quote: "Charlie Kinser; R. J. Smith; appears Kinser; Louie Peters; turned Peters; Chief Smith; arrested. Kinser; Cotton Belt; Geo. Barham; Bloomfield. Chief Smith"
- 1920-04-02 Dexter. Announced for Marshal-Collector, subject to the Democratic primary next August Quote: "FOR MARSHAL-COLLECTOR: R. J. SMITH"
- 1920-04-09 Dexter. Elected Marshal-Collector of Dexter; plurality of 61 over Walter Bailey, majority of 29 over all Quote: "Smith's plurality over Bailey, 61."
- 1920-04-09 Dexter. Elected Marshal-Collector in the Dexter city election Tuesday (majority 29 over all); the mayor was re-elected over Bailey by 61 Quote: "Smith's majority over all, 29."
- 1920-05-14 Dexter. Chief of Police R. J. Smith asks the paper to print the law on flower and shawl theft, stating that if repeated the parties will be arrested and face a $1 to $100 misdemeanor fine Co-mentioned: J. H. Cook; W. H. Smith; Mrs. Nichols. Quote: ""Chief of Police, R. J. Smith, asks us to print the…
- 1920-05-14 Dexter. Chief of Police who asked the paper to print the law on the subject: parties destroying yards and flowers in town will be arrested, and the heaviest fine for the misdemeanor ranges from $1 to $100 at the discretion of the judge or jury. J. M. Cook, W. H. Smith and E. Eschols are named in con…
- 1920-05-14 Dexter. Chief of Police; asks the Statesman to print the law on shrub and flower theft and states that if repeated, the parties will be arrested and fined from $1 to $500 in the discretion of the judge or jury Quote: "Chief of Police, R. J. Smith, asks to print, the law on the subject, and to state…
- 1922-02-10 Dexter. Announced as candidate for Marshal-Collector in the April 1, 1922 election Quote: "For Marshal-Collector:— J. E. (BUTCH) BOYLES R. J. SMITH"
- 1922-02-24 Dexter. Announced as a candidate for Marshal-Collector of Dexter, subject to the election to be held April 1, 1922 Quote: "For Marshal-Collector:-- R. J. SMITH"
- 1922-03-17 Dexter. Announced as candidate for Marshal-Collector in the April 4, 1922 Dexter city election Quote: "For Marshal-Collector R. J. Smith"
- 1922-03-24 Dexter. Announced candidate for Marshal-Collector at the April 4, 1922 election Quote: "R. J. SMITH"
- 1922-03-31 Dexter. R. J. Smith announced as a candidate for Marshal-Collector in the April 4, 1922 election Quote: "For Marshal-Collector:-- R. J. SMITH"
- 1922-04-07 Dexter. R. J. Smith (Chief Smith) thanks the good women of Dexter who supported him in his race for Marshal-Collector last Tuesday Quote: "thank all my friends, especially the good women of Dexter, who supported me in my race for Marshal-Collector last Tuesday"
- 1924-01-11 Dexter. Chief of Police R. J. Smith received an affidavit from the Parks Brothers of Rector, Ark., proving ownership of the Buick roadster traded to Malone and Beckey, and released the car to them after storage costs were paid Co-mentioned: Parks Brothers. Quote: ""Parks showed Chief of Police, R. J…
- 1924-04-11 Dexter. City tax notice from R. J. Smith, Marshal-Collector: many have not paid the 1923 taxes and should settle before April 23, 1924, before the books are closed and turned over to the new Collector with added cost Quote: "If you want to save cost you had better come and settle before April 23, 19…
- 1924-05-23 Dexter. Hon. R. J. Smith, attorney of Kennett, Missouri, described as one of this section's most eloquent speakers, will deliver the Memorial Day address at the Dexter Cemetery on Friday, May 30, 1924, after which graves will be decorated Quote: "AT CEMETERY: Address by Hon. R. J. SMITH, Kennett, Mo…
- 1924-06-06 Dexter. Delivered the eloquent and impressive address at Dexter's Memorial Day celebration at the cemetery, May 30, 1924; military companies fired a salute to the dead Quote: "an eloquent and impressive address"
- 1924-06-20 St. Louis. Ex-chief R. J. Smith went to St. Louis this week for hospital treatment Quote: "went to St. Louis for hospital treatment this week"
- 1924-07-25 Dexter. Ex-Chief R. J. Smith has been brought back from the St. Louis hospital, and he is still very ill Quote: "Ex-Chief R. J. Smith has been brought back from the St. Louis hospital, and he is still very ill."
- 1924-08-08 Dexter. Mr. R. J. Smith, recently returned from St. Johns hospital in St. Louis, is still ill at his home on South Main street; an attack of malaria keeps him confined to his rooms Quote: "An attack of malaria keeps him confined to his rooms."
- 1924-08-17 Age 67 yrs 8 mos 23 days. Cause: Cancer of the cervical glands.. Burial: Dexter Cem. (buried 1924-08-18).
- 1925-10-16 Bloomfield. R. J. Smith, prominent attorney of Kennett, was representing clients in Circuit Court here the first of the week
- 1926-04-02 Dexter. Attorney R. J. Smith and wife brought a party from Kennett Sunday for the revival conducted by Rev. C. Norman Guice Co-mentioned: Rev. C. Norman Guice. Quote: "brought a party here from Kennett Sunday to attend the revival being conducted by Rev. C. Norman Guice"
- 1926-10-15 Cape Girardeau. Mrs. R. J. Smith attended Conference at the Cape last Sunday, being the guest of her son, Atty. B. Hugh Smith Co-mentioned: B. Hugh Smith. Quote: "Mrs. R. J. Smith attended Conference at the Cape last Sunday, being the guest of her son, Atty. B. Hugh Smith."
- 1928-05-18 Bernie. R. J. Smith delivered the commencement address at the Bernie, Mo., high school graduation exercises on May 12, where thirteen students received diplomas
- 1929-01-04 Springfield. Judge of the Springfield Court of Appeals-elect who will take the oath of office January 7th and, with his family, will leave January 3rd for Springfield to reside; item credited to the Dunklin County News
- 1930-09-12 Dexter. HOUSE For Rent: Mrs. R. J. Smith Quote: "HOUSE For Rent. See Mrs. R. J. SMITH."
- 1931-02-27 FOR SALE: Eggs for setting, from Ferris best egg strain, Phone 183, MRS. R. J. SMITH
- (undated) Dexter. Marshal-collector of Dexter; monthly salary and phone rent (about $101.75 per month); collected the Jess Harvey fine; paid street-work accounts for J. M. Slayden Quote: "R. J. Smith, marshal-collector, May salary phone and etc."
- (undated) Dexter. City Marshal-Collector R. J. Smith warns that unpaid 1923 city taxes must be settled before April 23, 1924, after which the books will be closed and turned over to the new Collector with added cost Quote: "There are a great many that have not paid the 1923 taxes."
Dates and spellings are preserved as found in the source records; contradictions are kept, not smoothed over. See the methodology for how this archive handles uncertainty.