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Benjamin Lewis Smith & Ruth Ann Gotcher
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BENJAMIN LEWIS SMITH was born February 14, 1862, in White Co., Arkansas, in the vicinity of Searcy. At that time his father was engaged in the tanning business. BEN was the last of 6 children born to Lewis Comer Smith and Melvina D. Parker. Ten months after his birth, his mother died. Two months after her death BEN's father married Zenobia Kirkland who gave the children the love of an own mother. As a young boy, BEN came to Texas in 1870 with his parents when they settled in McLennan Co. In 1876 he moved to Hamilton Co. near Carlton as his parents made the move to the new location. Here BEN married RUTH ANN GOTCHER born July 15, 1867, her father being John Gotcher, and he lived most of the remainder of his life in and around Carlton, Texas. At one time BEN moved his family to a farm near Miles Station in Runnels Co. After a short stay on the farm where the girls and ANN all had the measles, he bought a hotel in Miles Station. There was a large building program going on at that time, and 32 carpenters boarded at the hotel. ANN became ill, having a very bad cough. Even though Ann felt that her condition was caused from lack of care when she had the measles, the doctor diagnosed her illness as galloping consumption, and said she had only a short time to live, so BEN sold out and returned to Carlton, to be near his family. He bought land west of Carlton, but after ANN recovered and the children were teen-agers BEN bought the Carlton Hotel. Later he sold and bought land south of Carlton. This land was later traded for a patch of land and house in Carlton where they lived until ANN's death November 17, 1942. There they had a few pigs and a cow or two, and a large vegetable garden. BEN contracted for the dray business from Hico to Carlton using a wagon and team for transportation. He continued in this business until retirement. The grandchildren have priceless memories of these wonderful grandparents. They were good religious people, highly respected by those who knew them. The grandchildren looked forward to visits with them. Seldom was the Crock Cookie jar found empty of tea cakes, and usually there was a loaf of home made bread on the pantry table wrapped carefully in a dish towel. The old fashioned Crock churn with the wooden dash beat out many pounds of yellow sweet butter. ANN had regular butter customers as long as she was able to churn the cream. BEN lived 10 years after ANN's death. He divided his time between his three daughters, but he considered Moda's home his permanent home. He died in his room there, February 8, 1952, and was buried in the Carlton Cemetery beside ANN. His death came five days before he was to be 90 years old. Their daughter Lela Ann was named Ninnie Lela as she is shown on the Census records, but she changed her name since she didn't like Ninnie. ---------- 1870 White Co, Searcy, Arkansas Census p. 312 99/99 Smith L. C. 45 M W Farming 2,000 800 Tenn Zenobia 33 W F Keeping House Tenn Manda V. 16 F W At Home Tenn David J. 13 M W At Home Tenn James L. 12 M W At Home Ark BENJAMIN L. 8 M W Attended school Ark Robert A. 5 M W Ark Joel 3 M W Ark ---------- 1880 Hamilton County, Texas Census vol 15 ed 69 sh 25 ln 31 From Soundex - film missing Louis Smith 53 W M Tenn Z 40 wife Tenn BENJ 18 son Ark Robert 14 son Ark Joseph 12 son Ark Jackey 9 dau Tex Frank 7 son Tex Emma 5 dau Tex Claude 3 son Tex Eugene 1 son Tex ---------- 1900 Hamilton County, Texas Census Volume 52 Edition 88 Sheet 2 Line 2 age born SMITH, BEN L. W M Feb 1862 37 Ark Ala SC Farmer married 15 years owned mortgaged farm #15 RUTH A. wife W F July 1876 31 married 15 years Tx Ark Tx 4 children/3 living Nora E. dau W F Mar 1886 TX Ark TX (Aunt Eva) Ninnie L. dau W F Nov 1887 TX Ark TX (Lela Ann) Maude N. dau W F Dec 1890 TX Ark TX (Aunt Mode) ---------- 1910 Hamilton County, Texas Census ed 73 sheet 179 vol 64 177/179 BENJAMIN SMITH Head M W 48 m25yrs Farmer Ark Tenn Tenn owned mortgaged farm #159 ANNIE R. wife F W 42 m 25yrs 4 ch/3 alive TX US NC Modie dau F W 19 TX Ark TX John Gotcher father-in-law W M US US US ---------- 1920 Hamilton County, Texas Census vol 78 ed 100 sh 14 ln 26 Lived #26 Main Street was a driver of a Dray Waggon 279/281 SMITH BEN L. Head owned home free W M 57 Ark Tenn Tenn ANNIE R. wife W F 53 Tex NC Miss ---------- Hamilton County, Texas Documents Grantee/Grantor Date Bk & PG Book 5 SMITH, B. L. & wife Jerry Barrow Deed 10/23/1895 V/467 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. T. Curbo Deed 11/2/1891 9/122 SMITH, B. L. W. F. Jenkins Release 11/9/1900 11/327 Smith, L. C. & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 1/27/1896 19/378 have Smith, L. C. & wife B. L. SMITH Release 10/3/1900 11/292 have Book 5 - Reverse SMITH, B. L. M. M. Anderson Deed 4/11/1895 U/478 SMITH, B. L. M. M. Anderson Release 2/8/1896 11/84 SMITH, B. L. J. W. & J. C. Greer Deed 3/10/1890 13/228 SMITH, B. L. L. C. Smith & wife Deed 1/27/1896 19/378 SMITH, B. L. L. C. Smith & wife Release 10/2/1900 11/292 SMITH, B. L. C. A. Pinkerton & wife Deed 11/7/1901 8/461 SMITH, B. L. J. F. Pinkerton & wife Deed 11/7/1901 10/616 SMITH, B. L. J F Pinkerton et al by assoc Release 11/9/03 11/492 Book 6 Richbourg, F. M. & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 4/10/1907 27/624 SMITH, B. L. et al J. A. Garth Deed 7/7/1904 26/257 SMITH, B. L. & wife S. D. Dunnahoo Deed 1/2/1906 34/223 SMITH, B. L. et al J. L. Smith Deed 6/24/1905 34/590 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. H. Clark et al Deed 3/19/1907 27/602 SMITH, B. L. & wife D. E. Armeutrut? Deed 3/26/1907 33/588 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. D. Clark Deed 3/26/1907 27/619 SMITH, B. L. & wife Sarah A. Busby Deed 2/4/1907 36/94 SMITH, B. L. & wife Mrs S E Frances et al Deed 9/19/1907 39/41 SMITH, B. L. & wife Sarah A. Busby Deed 5/28/1907 37/194 SMITH, B. L. & wife B. A. Maddox et ax Deed 5/8/1907 37/195 SMITH, B. L. & wife C. W. Shaffers Deed 1/21/1908 37/203 SMITH, B. L. S. E. Frances et al Release 12/15/1908 30/323 SMITH, B. L. Sarah A. Busby Deed 12/15/1908 30/324 SMITH, B. L. & wife Jno. T. Simmons Deed 2/5/1908 37/330 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. L. Smith & wife Deed 3/19/1908 36/376 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. C. Burnett Deed 8/30/1909 42/383 SMITH, B. L. & wife B. A. Maddox Deed 5/28/1907 37/521 Book 6 - Reverse N. B. Baric? & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 2/21/1907 36/176 Sarah A. Busby B. L. SMITH Deed 2/4/1907 41/72 J. M. Adams & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 3/29/1907 37/199 S. E. Frances et al B. L. SMITH Deed 11/1/1907 41/159 S. E. Frances B. L. SMITH & wife For Title 11/1/1097 40/358 N. B. Baric? & wife B. L. SMITH & wife Deed 3/28/1907 37/457 R. L. Taesett & wife B. L. SMITH & wife Deed 2/17/1909 36/381 J. D. Smith & wife B. L. SMITH & wife Deed 5/20/1908 36/390 Book 7 SMITH, B. L. & wife C. D. Richbourg & wife Deed 5/8/1907 37/607 have SMITH, B. L. & wife C. D. Richbourg & wife Deed 3/29/1909 37/609 have SMITH, B. L. & wife S. D. Dunnahoo Deed 1/3/1906 36/536 SMITH, B. L. & wife by assee SD Dunnahoo Release 2/2/1907 30/479 SMITH, B. L. J. R. Preston CVL 11/25/1910 45/378 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. O. Price Deed 2/5/1908 49/122 SMITH, B. L. & wife homestead designation Deed 12/18/1912 50/612 have SMITH, B. L. W. D. Elder Deed 6/10/1914 54/249 SMITH, B. L. F. & M. State Bank CVL 6/17/1914 56/202 SMITH, B. L. D. C. Armontrout? Release 6/17/1914 56/203 Book 7 - Reverse SMITH, B. L. & wife C. D. Richbourg & wife Deed 5/8/1907 37/607 SMITH, B. L. & wife C. D. Richbourg & wife Deed 3/29/1909 37/609 Wright, W. T. & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 8/17 1912 50/304 Homestead designation B. L. SMITH & wife Deed 12/18/1912 50/612 Drury Price & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 1/18/1913 49/422 J. W. Greer et al B. L. SMITH Affidavit 10/20/1913 63/17 Book 8 SMITH, B. L. & wife T. A. Ballard Deed 7/13/1918 12/630 SMITH, B. L. & wife H. O. Rowland Grain Co. Deed 7/2/1920 60/610 Book 8 - Reverse Smith, J. D. by assee B. L. SMITH Release 11/15/1917 88/460 Book 9 Richbourg, Mrs. M. E. B. L. SMITH Deed 1/20/1921 66/396 SMITH, B. L. E. G. Thompson CVL 1/25/1921 89/274 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. E. Byrd Deed 9/8/1920 61/360 SMITH, B. L. & wife W. O. Wright Deed 11/10/1917 55/405 SMITH, B. L. & wife M. E. Richbourg Deed 5/25/1921 88/260 have SMITH, B. L. & wife B. H. Thomas Deed 12/22/1922 88/603 SMITH, B. L. et al by Sheriff J. A. Foute Deed 6/6/1923 84/554 SMITH, B. L. & wife J. N. Adams SMITH, B. L. J. O. Forrest Release 2/6/1925 96/16 SMITH, B. L. & wife W. R. Vickery Deed 7/20/1908 93/514 Book 9 - Reverse SMITH, B. L. & wife M. E. Richbourg Deed 5/25/1921 88/260 W. O. Wright & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 11/10/1917 55/397 M. E. Richbourg B. L. SMITH Deed 1/20/1921 66/396 L. A. Moore BEN SMITH Deed 4/2/1917 66/404 B. E. Miller & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 6/5/1920 89/412 J. E. Byrd et al B. L. SMITH Deed 9/8/1920 90/225 H. H. Johnson & wife B. L. SMITH Deed 8/11/1892 93/75 Book 11 SMITH, B. L. Rotan Grocery Co. Release 1/17/1914 132/105 SMITH, B. L. Rotan Grocery Co. Deed 4/20/1912 132/244 Book 11 - Reverse Frank P. Osborne B. L. SMITH et al Deed 5/11/1943 127/271 Frank P. Osborne B. L. SMITH et al Release 6/30/1943 128/146 Book 12 - Reverse C. W. Chick B. L. SMITH & wife Deed 1/9/1920 137/287 There also may be these deeds: B. L. SMITH bk. 8 p. 274 B. L. SMITH bk. 83 p. 511 B. L. SMITH bk. 90 p. 43-4 ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 27 January 1896 Volume 19 page 378-9 The State of Texas) Know all men by these presents That We L. C. County of Hamilton) Smith & wife Zenobia Smith of the County of Hamilton and State of Texas in consideration of the sum of one Thousand Dollars paid and secured to be paid by B. L. SMITH as follows: Six Hundred Dollars cash in hand the receipt of which is hereof acknowledged and the Execution of two notes by B. L. SMITH made payable to L. C. Smith or order for $200 each bearing even date herewith and due respectively Nov. 1st 1896 and Nov. 1st 1897. each of which bear 10% interest and retain a Vendor lien on the property hereinafter described. have granted. sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant sell and convey unto the said B. L. SMITH of the County of Hamilton and State of Tex. All that certain parcel or tract of Land lying and being situate in Hamilton County, Texas, and being a prat of the Jose Moutez Survey. Beginning at S. W. Cor. of Mrs. G. Perdue 80 acre. Thence S. 60 W. 74 vs. to a S. M for cor. Thence S. 30 E. 469 vs to a S. M. for cor. Thence N. 60 E. 137 1/2 vs. to S. M. for cor. Thence N. 30 W. 469 vs. to S. M. for cor in S. line of Mrs. G. Perdue 80 acres. Thence S. 60 W. 1297 1/2 vs. to the place of beginning containing 114 acres of Land. To Have and to Hold the above described premises together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said B. L. SMITH and his heirs and assigns. forever. and We do hereby bind ourselves and heirs. Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever Defend all and singular the said premises unto the said B. L. SMITH and his heirs and assigns. against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same & or any part thereof. But it is Expressly agreed and stipulated. that the Vendor's Lien is retained against the above described property. premises and improvements. until the above described notes. and all interest thereon are fully paid according to their face and effect and reading. when this deed shall become obsolete. Witness our hands at Carlton, Tex. This 27 day of January A. D. 1896 L. C. Smith Zenobia Smith
State of Texas ) Before me Jas. W. McKenzie Notary Public in County of Hamilton) and for Hamilton County, Texas on this day personally appeared L. C. Smith and Zenobia Smith wife of said L. C. Smith Known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and the said Zenobia Smith wife of the said L. C. Smith having been examined by me privily and a part from her husband and having same fully explained to her she the said Zenobia Smith acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 27 day of January A.D. 1896 Seal Jas. W. McKenzie Notary Public Hamilton County Texas Filed for record Sept 19th 1900 at 7:30 o'clock and Recorded September 19th 1900 at 8:30 o'clock and By Jno. Dempster Deputy F. C. Williams Co. Clerk Hamilton County, Texas ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 3 Oct 1900 Volume 11 page 292 The State of Texas) County of Hamilton) Whereas, By Deed dated Jan 27, 1896, recorded in the County Clerk's office of Hamilton County, Texas, in Book 19 page 378 & 379 L. C. Smith and Zenobia Smith conveyed to B. L. SMITH 114 acres of land fully described in Deed to which reference is hereby made retaining therein a Vendor's Lien securing payment of Four Hundred Dollars, for which said B. L. SMITH executed two promissory notes as follows:1st Note for Amount of $200. Due Nov. 1, 1896 2d Note for amount of $200. Due Nov. 1, 1897each bearing interest from date at the rate of 10% per annum and payable to the order of L. C. Smith and Whereas said B. L. SMITH has paid the said notes in full satisfaction of said incumbrance Now Therefore I L. C. Smith being the legal owner and holder of the above described notes at the time of their payment do hereby release the above described property from the vendor's lien aforesaid. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name at Hico, Texas this 3 day of Oct. 1900 L. C. Smith
The State of Texas) County of Hamilton) Before Me, J. C. Rodgers a Notary Public in and for Hamilton County, Texas on this day personally appeared L. C. Smith Known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 3 day of Oct A.D. 1900 J. C. Rodgers Notary Public 10 cents U.S. Internal Rev. stamps duty canceled SEAL Hamilton Co. Texas Filed for record the 15th day of October 1900 at 12 o'clock m. and recorded the 24th day of October 1900 at 8:30 o'clock p.m. F. C. Williams by J. F. Dempster Deputy F. C. Williams County Clerk Hamilton County, Texas ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 1907 Book 37 page 607 The State of Texas ) Know all men by these presents that we County of Hamilton ) B. L. SMITH & wife Mrs. R. A. SMITH of the county of Hamilton, State of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of five (5.00) Dollars to us in hand paid by C. D. Richbourg & wife Mrs. Lela Richbourg the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the further consideration of our love and affection we as parents have for our children have granted, sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant sell and convey unto the said C. D. Richbourg & wife Lela Richbourg of the county of Hamilton, State of Texas all that certain Parcel tract or lot of land lying and being situate in the town of Carlton Hamilton County, Texas. Being a part of the E. A. Bolton survey and designated on Plat Made by H. Gleason showing F. M. Richbourg's addition to the town of Carlton Hamilton County, Texas. Being Lot 2 in Block "B" and bounded on the N. by Stephenville Street on the East by Houston Street on South by Alley between Lots 2 & 3 in Block "B" and on the west by Lot "1" in same block. being 140 by 150 feet. to have and to hold the above described premises together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said C. D. Richbourg & wife Mrs. Lela Richbourg and their heirs and assigns forever. And we do hereby bind out heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend, all and singular the said premises unto the said C. D. Richbourg and wife Lela Richbourg heirs and assigns agains te very person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.Witness our hands at Carlton, Texas this 8 day of May A.D. 1907 Signed and Delivered in Presence of B. L. SMITH A SMITH
The State of Texas ) Before me Jas. W. McKenzie, A Notary Public County of Hamilton ) in and for Hamilton County, Texas, on this day personally appeared B. L. SMITH known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 8 day of May A.D. 1907 Jas. W. McKenzie Notary Public SEAL Hamilton County, Texas
The State of Texas ) Before me Jas. W. McKenzie A Notary Public County of Hamilton ) in and for Hamilton County, Texas, on this day personally appeared Mrs. R. A. SMITH wife of B. L. SMITH known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the same by me fully explained to her she the said Mrs. R. A. SMITH acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office this 8 day of May A.D. 1907 Jas. W. Mc Kenzie Notary Public SEAL Hamilton County, Texas Filed for record the 6th day of June A.D. 1910 at 10 o'clock 15 minutes a.m. and recorded the 17th day of June A.D. 1910 at 8 o'clock 30 minutes a.m. Eph Roddy Deputy J. T. Dempster County Clerk ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 1909 Book 37 page 609 The State of Texas ) Know all men by these presents That we B. L. county of Hamilton ) SMITH and wife R. A. SMITH of the County of Hamilton and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of ($75.00) Seventy five dollars to us in hand paid by C. D. Richbourg the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey unto the said C. D. Richbourg of the county of Hamilton and State of Texas all that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town of Carlton Hamilton County, Texas being apart of the E. A. Bolton survey and designated on plat made by H. Gleason for F. M. Richbourg known as Richbourg's addition to the town of Carlton Hamilton County Texas. Being in South half of Lot one. Block "B" and south with the division line between Lot #1 and Lot 2 across the alley and 110 1/2 feet to the Meridian Road. Thence West the said Meridian Road to the S. E. Corner of Lot #1. said West half Lot #3 to be included in this conveyance. To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto the said C. D. Richbourg his heirs and assigns, forever. And we do hereby bind our heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said C. D. Richbourgh his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness our hands at Carlton, Texas this 20th day of March A.D. 1909 Signed and Delivered in presence of B. L. SMITH RUTH A. SMITH
The State of Texas ) Before me J. C. Finley, Notary Public in and County of Hamilton ) for Hamilton County, Texas, on this day personally appeared B. L. SMITH known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of March A. D. 1909 SEAL J. C. Finley Notary Public Hamilton County, Texas
The State of Texas ) Before me J. C. Finley, Notary Public in and County of Hamilton ) for Hamilton County, Texas, on this day personally appeared R. A. SMITH wife of B. L. SMITH known to be to me the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and having the same by me fully explained to her she the said R. A. SMITH acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of March A. D. 1909 SEAL J. C. Finley Notary Public Hamilton County, Texas Filed for record the 6th day of June A.D. 1910 at 10 o'clock 15 minutes a.m. and recorded the 17th day of June A.D. 1910 at 9 o'clock 30 minutes a.m. by Eph Roddy Deputy J. T. Dempster County Clerk ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 21 Dec 1912 Volume 50 page 612-13 The State of Texas ) Know all men by these presents that we B. L. County of Hamilton ) SMITH and wife ANNIE SMITH of the County of Hamilton and state of Texas do hereby under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas in such cases made and provided designate and set apart as our homestead the following described land, towit. The following described lot situated in the town proper of Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas and being 1/3 of an acre out of the J. M. Evans 160 acre survey described as follows: Beginning at the N. W. Cor of the lot on which a livery stable stood and now owned by Rotan Grover Co. Thence in a N. direction with T. J. Shockley W. line 90 ft. to a cor. thence in a E direction 55 vrs. to a cor. Thence in a S. direction 90 ft. to N. E. Cor. of said livery lot. Thence in a W. direction with the N. line of livery 55 vrs to beginning. And we do hereby declare that the said land is now occupied, held and used by us as our homestead, and that our homestead claim does not embrace any other lands. Witness our hands, this the 18th day of December A.D. 1912 B. L. SMITH ANNIE SMITH
State of Texas ) Before me the undersigned authority in and County of Hamilton ) for Hamilton County, Texas on this day personally appeared B. L. SMITH and ANNIE SMITH known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. And the said ANNIE SMITH wife of said B. L. SMITH having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she the said ANNIE SMITH acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed and delivered the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of December A.D. 1912 SEAL C. B. James Notary Public Hamilton County, Texas Filed for record on Dec. 27, 1912 at 2:35 o'clock P.M. Recorded on Dec. 31, 1912 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. R. C. Cornelius Co. Clerk Hamilton Co., Texas ---------- Hamilton County, Texas 15 May 1921 Volume 88 page 260 The State of Texas ) Know all Men by these Presents: County of Hamilton ) That we B. L. SMITH and wife R. A. SMITH of the county of Hamilton state of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of $285.00 Two Hundred Eighty Five Dollars to us paid and secured to be paid by Mrs. M. E. Richbourg as follows: Two Hundred dollars cash the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the concellation and surrend__ to us two vendor lien notes for $42.50 each due on or before Jan 1 1922 & 1923 respectively, Said notes was executed by B. L. SMITH in favor of M. E. Richbourg and dated Jan 20 1921 and bear interest at the Rate of 8% from date. Interest payable annually at Carlton Texas, and Provide for the usual 10% for Attorneys fee if collected by Suit.Have granted sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey, unto the said M. E. Richbourg of the County of Hamilton, State of Texas, all that certain Lot or parcel of land situated in the Town of Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas a part of the Richbourg Addition to the town of Carlton and described as follows, Beginning at the N. E. Corner of Lot in Block C for the N. W. Corner of this lot Thence W. with South side of Stephenville street 140 feet to N.E. Corner Lot 1, deeded to Simmons College, Thence South with said Simmon College log to the S.W. Corner of this lot, Thence E. with north line of Alley 140 feet for the S.E. Corner this lot. Thence North 140 feet to the place of beginning, Being Lot No. 2, Block C. Second Tract: Beginning at the N.E. Corner of Lot No. 3 Block C, Thence South with east side Houston Street, 263-4 feet the North side Comanche & Meridian Public Road, Thence East 100 feet to West side R. Road Right of way for corner this lot. Thence North easterly direction with West of said R. Road line 190 feet to corner. Thence East 164 to E. line R. Road right of way for cor. Thence N. with West line of said R. Road line to Lot 3 Block F 215 feet to Alley N. E. Cor this lot. Thence W. with S. side Alley to beginning; Beginning at the S. E. Corner lot 3, B. F. for corn on W. line Rail road line, Thence N. with said R. R. line 295 feet th. N.E. Cor this lot Thence W. with S. line of alley 213 feet N. E. cor this lot thence S. with line of lot 3, B. c 215 feet to the beginning, being lots No. 2 & 3 Block C., Lot No. 3 Block F, Richbourg Addition to Carlton Texas. To Have and to hold the above described premises together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging unto the said M. E. Richbourg and her heirs and assigns forever and we do hereby bind ourselves and heirs, executors and administrators to Warrant and Forever Defend, all and singular the said premises unto the said M. E. Richbourg, her heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness our hands at Carlton this 25 day of May A.D. 1921 Witnesses at request of Grantor: B. L. SMITH $.50 U.S. Int Rev. Stamps affixed and canceled. RUTH A. SMITH
The State of Texas ) Before me J. C. Finley a Notary Public in County of Hamilton ) and for Hamilton County, Texas on this day personally appeared B. L. SMITH known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 day of May A.D. 1921 SEAL J. C. Finley, Notary Public, Hamilton County, Texas
The State of Texas ) Before me J. C. Finley, a Notary Public in County of Hamilton ) and for Hamilton County, Texas, on this day personally appeared R. A. SMITH wife of B. L. SMITH known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the same by me fully explained to her, she the said R. A. SMITH acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not with to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 25 day of May A.D. 1921 SEAL J. C. Finley, Notary Public, Hamilton County, Texas Filed for record the 26th day of May 1921 at 7:30 o'clock A.M. and recorded the 27th day of May 1921 at 12:00 o'clock by Lona Miller Deputy Mattye Jo Sowell Clerk County Court, Hamilton County, Texas -------- Autiobiography of Benjamin Hardy Carlton, MD This Autobiography is on the White County, Arkansas. In the Chapters about Big Business and Proclaimed A Hero he writes about his friend Ben Smith.
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