Amos Smedly
From History of Owensboro
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Amos Smedly and wife Ella (Moore) Smedly owned and operated a restaurant and boarding house in Owensboro circa 1890. The couple married June 30,
1880, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Their establishment was located at 208 West Main Street, and served both the colored and white populations.
Mr. Smedly was pensioned in 1890 for service in the 8th Regiment, Co. A, United States Colored Infantry. Two years later, he was injured in the
Colored Passenger Excursion train wreck on June 5, 1892 near South Carrollton, KY.