
Erastus “Deaf” Smith
April 19, 2026
Erastus “Deaf” Smith – Born April 19, 1787, near Poughkeepsie, NY. Died November 30, 1837; last home address site: Richmond, TX.
Chief scout and spy for a Texas army; Texas’s folk hero. He helped Texas get independence from Mexico. One county in Texas was named “Deaf Smith” after him.