Joseph Grigsby Smyth

Joseph Grigsby Smyth was a Texan politician who served in the Texas House from 1870-1873.

Life

Early years (1847-1870)

Smyth was born on February 25, 1847. He married Ella E. Green on March 2, 1868. They had five children together, but only two made it past age 9. Ella died on September 13, 1883.

Texas House (1870-1873)

He was elected to the Texas House in February 1870 at the age of 22.

Later years (1873-1915)

He married Epsie Belle Miller on June 5, 1884. They had eight children together between September 1885 and February 1901. One of them died before turning 2. Joseph died June 8, 1915, at the age of 68.