Daniel Smith

Biography

Daniel Smith, born in 1748, lived through the birth of the nation and remained dedicated to the community around Rock Castle. Though the particulars of his vocation are not recorded, those who pass through the cemetery named for the site share a reverence for the humility and quiet resolve he represented.

His resting place in Rock Castle Cemetery reminds visitors that the foundations of today’s communities rest upon the faithful labors and firm friendships of those who came before them.