"History of the Smouse Family of America"
by
Rev. J. Warren Smouse
1908
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The Name and Family
The family is of German descent or extraction, and the language of the Fatherland gave place to the English, more than a generation ago amoung the Smouses of America. Prior to 1810, the name was written Schmaus, excepting in a few instances, it wa spelled Smouse as early as 1790. In Germany it is still written Schmaus, with the exception of those families who live in Alsace, who spell the name Von Schmausen, yet they are descendants of Carl Smouse, born June 11, 1281. May of the present generation are dboutless ignorant of the significance of the name. At the time of great migrations, A.D. 500, and the division of Germany, all names of German origin were given or assumed by famlies and referred to character, location, position or rank. The name Schmaus means robust, hearty and retund, and it also signifies royalty.
In the province of Saxe-Coberg the name appears in history for the first time, and it was in the years 679-685 that Carl Schmaus was stationed at the town of Wohlsdorf as Colonel of "The Life Guards." In the year 715 we find that John Schmaus located at Coblentz and practiced medicine and surgery. He was also prominent in the affairs of state. His son Peter Schmaus, was also a noted physician and surgeon.
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