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2022 is our Two Hundreth Anniversary
Smithville's first permanent settlers were Humphrey and Nancy Smith and their children, who arrived in 1822, soon after Missouri was admitted into the United States. They built a mill and attempted to make a living on the western border of the U.S. Platte County was still part of Indian Territory. Fort Leavenworth had yet to be established.
Find out more about our 2022 events on our new website:
www.smithvillemohistory.org
This website expires on December 31, 2021.
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Humphrey Smith Grave Visit
3 pm on June 19, 2021
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“Here lies Humphrey Smith, who was in favor
of human rights, universal liberty,
equal and exact justice, no union with
slaveholders, free States, free people,
union of States and one and universal republic.”
Part of Epitaph, written by Humphrey Smith, on his grave stone.
(Photo Credit: Peter Vanderhoorn)
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Link for Full Text of Epitaph on
Humphrey Smith Grave Stone
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