Erastus “Deaf” Smith was born April 19, 1787 in Dutchess County, New York. Erastus’ nickname was “Deaf” Smith also known as “El Sordo.” Erastus then moved to Port Gibson, Mississippi in 1798. Then he came to Texas in 1821 for health reasons, but returned back to Natchez in 1822. Erastus appeared in most events leading up to Texas Independence.
His mother was Mary Smith and his father was Chilab Smith they were very religious they were strict Baptist. When Erastus was 11 or 12 he moved with his family to Natchez, Mississippi Territory. Later on a childhood disease caused Erastus to lose his hearing. Erastus married Guadalupe Ruiz de Duran December 12, 1797. Guadalupe was a widow of Jose Maria Vicente Duran, by whom had three children; Rufugia, Josefa, and Lucinda. The Smiths had four children; Susan Concepcion, Gertrudes, Travis, and Simona. Together they had a total of seven children, four of them were Erastus’. After Erastus helped at the Battle of San Jacinto he returned to Columbia and he then later moved to Richmond in Fort Bend County.
Erastus’ education came from his parents and nature. He didn’t have the same education as most kids his age. Most of what Erastus’ knew was common sense. There wasn’t much about his education but I think that teaching him was difficult for him and his …show more content…
Other good qualities Erastus has is always wanting to talk or communicate with you one on one he doesn’t want to interrupt you or talk with you when others are around. One of Erastus’ many qualities one of them was how everyone liked him and enjoyed his company. You wouldn’t read anything about Erastus saying how people disliked him. The only things i’ve read about him are good and