He was compelled to leave ... His family fled from Howard County to Carroll County, Missouri, and he, joining them there, moved to Clay County, where for many years he kept up the struggle against the negro-thieves or man-stealers. They denounced him as Abolitionist, because he was in favor of human liberty for all. His request was "never let the [men-stealers] know where I am buried until my State is free; then write my epitaph. ... While no photograph of Humphrey Smith may be extant, a photograph of "four generations" of male descendants (Calvin Smith >> Erastus Smith >> Jewel Smith >> Delwin Smith) is included on page 24 of Calvin Smith's 1907 autobiography. References External links History of Smithville, Missouri 1885 Photograph of "Civil War Loyalty Oath and Pass" January 11, 1862 at "Smithville Historical Society" website American abolitionists People from New Jersey 1774 births 1857 deaths People from Smithville, Missouri