John L. Thorton Smith

First Name: John
Middle Name(s): L. Thorton
Last Name: Smith
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said John. L. Thornton Smith came to his death by accidental drownign in a water-course known as Lawson's Fork 1 1/2 miles distant from Spartanburg

COD Short Description: 
drowned in Lawson's Fork
Original Record: 
3059

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