Who We Are
Continuing to serve Jasper and Newton Counties
A Respected Jasper Businessman
Garland Smith was a lawyer by profession and a representative of four generations of a family that has been identified with Texas since the year of the Revolution. In 1882, Smith was born in Guadalupe County to parents Guy French Smith and Mary Johnston Smith. He is the grandson of Colonel French Smith and the great grandson of Ezekiel Smith, both famous Texas Patriots.
In 1896 Garland Smith
came eastward with his parents and two brothers. Traveling by covered wagon, the Smith family arrived and settled on a farm five miles from Jasper. Soon after, Garland Smith began studying law and in January 1905, at the age of twenty-three, he successfully obtained admittance to the bar. Smith served as Jasper County Attorney from 1906 to 1908 and was later elected to the office of County Judge where he served a two-year term.
While Serving as County Attorney
Smith began his abstract and title business “Garland Smith Abstract Company”, which is Jasper’s older continuous operating business to-date. Smith’s maps and land records of Jasper and Newton Counties are believed to be the most complete in existence.
A Respected Jasper Businessman
Garland Smith was a lawyer by profession and a representative of four generations of a family that has been identified with Texas since the year of the Revolution. In 1882, Smith was born in Guadalupe County to parents Guy French Smith and Mary Johnston Smith. He is the grandson of Colonel French Smith and the great grandson of Ezekiel Smith, both famous Texas Patriots.
In 1896 Garland Smith
came eastward with his parents and two brothers. Traveling by covered wagon, the Smith family arrived and settled on a farm five miles from Jasper. Soon after, Garland Smith began studying law and in January 1905, at the age of twenty-three, he successfully obtained admittance to the bar. Smith served as Jasper County Attorney from 1906 to 1908 and was later elected to the office of County Judge where he served a two-year term.
While Serving as County Attorney
Smith began his abstract and title business “Garland Smith Abstract Company”, which is Jasper’s older continuous operating business to-date. Smith’s maps and land records of Jasper and Newton Counties are believed to be the most complete in existence.
Our Team
Laura Matthews Parker
Managing Partner/
Escrow Officer
Jessie Parker
Escrow Officer
Gracie Morgan
Escrow Officer
Katelyn Spradley
Escrow Officer
Delia Woods
Abstractor
Joseph T. Matthews
Partner/Escrow Officer
Kim Folsom
Escrow Assistant
Susanna Olbrych
Escrow Assistant
Our Team
Laura Matthews Parker
Managing Partner/
Escrow Officer
Jessie Parker
Escrow Officer
Gracie Morgan
Escrow Officer
Katelyn Spradley
Escrow Officer
Delia Woods
Abstractor
Joseph T. Matthews
Partner/Escrow Officer
Kim Folsom
Escrow Assistant
Susanna Olbrych
Escrow Assistant
Our Values
Local Knowledge
Since we have served Jasper and Newton counties for over 100 years, we know our communities. From surveys to historical data, we have the local knowledge to help you every step of the way.
Dependable
You can depend on us to help make your closing process go smoothly. We will be here to answer any questions you may have and help you every step of the way.
Seamless
Our team helps prepare all of your documents so that the final meeting to complete the closing is smooth and seamless. We are experts at the title process and it shows.
Family
We are a family owned business and we extend that care to all of our clients, so that each person that walks into our office is also treated like family. We care about our clients and we are excited to work with you.
