Texas Land Records
Red River County, Texas
John Smelter arrived in Texas 20 Mar 1838. He received a Land Grant from the state of Texas for 640 acres in Dec 1839.
This information came from: The Handbook of Texas Online
Also listed at this site is a voter's registration for John Smelzer in Brazoria Co, TX on Sept 28, 1867. It states he has lived in Texas for 40 years.
