I have heard stories about a uncle that was US Marshall around 1900, his name was Tom Smith, it was in Indian Territory, if you have any info I would love to hear about him, I would like to know about his family, his parents, sister Harriet or (Hattie) THANKS

conniew@cwis.net

Connie,

There was a deputy US marshal named Tom Smith from Texas who was killed in Indian Territory. His son Frank Smith became an FBI agent who was a famous lawman. Could this be who you are asking about?

Jay Nash's Encyclopedia of Western Lawmen lists a Tom Smith who was born in Texas and "became a law enforcement officer in Texas and Oklahoma. He also served as a deputy U. S. marshal in the 1870s." He was reportedly killed in 1893 in Gainesville, TX while riding a train. Nash also lists another Thomas Smith (AKA Bear River Smith) but as he died in 1870 it is unlikely he's the person you're interested in.

--meursault