Audrain County Obituaries
Raccoon" John Smith
1784-1868
Restorationist Minister
Mexico Missouri - Feb 26, 1868
"Raccoon John" Smith the prominent frontier preacher, died at the home of
his daughter Mrs. A. R. Ringo (Emily) on this date. The body was sent to
Lexington, KY for burial next to his beloved wife Nancy HURT
Who preceded him in death Nov 04, 1861 Georgetown, KY. Rev. Smith preached
all over Kentucky and
at an early point in his ministry, was introduced in Frankfort, KY as
"Raccoon" John Smith owing to the fact that there were many John Smiths in
Kentucky and Rev. Smith said he was from that part of the state
Were the raccoons were in large abundance. This cognomen was to stick with
Rev. Smith the remainder of his days on earth. Rev. Smith and wife Nancy are
buried in a prominent position near Henry Clay in the Lexington, Kentucky
Cemetery, it is reported.
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