The Early Years
Samuel H. Smothers
S. H. Smothers was an editor of the Texas Pioneer newspaper at Brazoria, Tex
Brazoria Institute, Brazoria, Texas 1867. Professor S. H. Smothers was President. As early as 1887 he had trained 60 teachers for work among colored people.
History of Louisiana Negro Baptists from 1804 to 1914.
by William Hicks
1880 Census Dallas, Texas
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Sam'l H. Smothers | Self | M | Male | MU | 46 | VA | School Teacher | VA | VA |
| Eunice Smothers | Wife | M | Female | MU | 45 | IN | SC | TN | |
| Henry F. Smothers | Son | S | Male | MU | 18 | IN | School Teacher | VA | IN |
| John O. Smothers | Son | S | Male | MU | 12 | IN | VA | IN |