Deaf Smith
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For the county named after him, see Deaf Smith County, Texas.
Erastus "Deaf" Smith (April 19, 1787 – November 30, 1837), who earned his nickname due to hearing loss in childhood, was an American frontiersman noted for his part in the Texas Revolution and the Army of the Republic of Texas. He fought in the Grass Fight and the Battle of San Jacinto. After the war, Deaf Smith led a company of Texas Rangers.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Born | Erastus Smith (1787-04-19)April 19, 1787 |
Died | November 30, 1837(1837-11-30) (aged 50) |
Occupation(s) | American frontiersman, Texas Revolution hero, Republic of Texas soldier, Texas Rangers |
Spouse(s) | Guadalupe Ruiz de Durán; 3 children & 4 stepchildren |
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Smith died in Richmond, Texas, aged 50, at the home of Randall Jones. The Episcopal churchyard has a modest marker, "Deaf Smith, the Texas Spy, Died Nov. 30, 1837", but his exact burial site is unknown.[7]