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"Funeral rites for Henry M. Smith, prominent Lincoln township farmer, and former trustee, will be held from St. Patrick's Catholic church; Walkerton, Friday morning at 10:00 o'clocl, Rev. John Kubacki, past of the church, officiating. Mr. Smit h was born near Walkerton, February 13, 1857, the son of Henry and Rebecca Smith. He was married to Anna Dare, October 9, 1878; and served as trustee of Lincoln township for one term, 1900-1904. He is survived by two sons, H. Myron Smith and L eonard Smith, both of LaPorte; one half-brother, Haddison Snell, of Okmulgee, Okla. and a half sister, Mrs. William Pollock of Niles, Michigan; and by seven grandchildren. Burial will be in the Walkerton cemetery."; Walkerton, Indiana News, Thu rsday, April 20, 1933.

Henry married Anastasia Dare on 9 Oct 1878. Anastasia was born on 18 Jan 1860; died in 1945; was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Census, St. Josephs County, Indiana; Henry Smith, age 21, and wife, Rebecca, age 22, are residing next door to Henry's parents, Samuel Smith and Catherine Harmison Smith.

1860 Census, LaPorte, Indiana; Rebecca Smith, age 31, born in Ohio; Mary Burke, age 66, born in Pennsylvania; Nelson S. Smith,age 8, born in Indiana; George L. Smith, age 6, born in Indiana; Henry M.A. Smith, age 3, born in Indiana.

Henry married Rebecca Burk on 23 Jun 1850 in Marshall County, Indiana. Rebecca was born on 2 Jun 1829 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1906 in Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Rebecca Snell (nee Burk) was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 2, 1829. When only three years of age, her parents moved to Knox county, Ohio where they resided for fifteen years. In 1847, they moved to Starke county, Indiana. She was marri ed to Henry Smith, June 23, 1850 and settled on the Island. To this union three sons were born: Nelson S., George L. and Henry M. Her husband died April 5, 1857. She was married to Jacob Snell, September 23, 1860. Five children were born t o them: Jacob E. Snell, Addison L, Addie G., Eldora M and Delbert W., of whom only two survive. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Pollock, December 6, 1906, at 2:20 a.m., aged 77years, 5 months and 4 days. ....She leaves to mo urn her loss, five children, fourteen grandchildren, and one brother, Robert Burk, who lives at Clifton, Kansas. The remains were laid to rest at Woodlawn cemetery. The six grandsons acted as pall-bearers."; Walker Independent newspaper, pag e 4, December 14, 1904.

Notes:

1850 Census, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana
Dwelling #1034, Family #1034

Smith, Samuel, age 44, born in Pa.
Smith, Catharine, age 41, born in Va.
Smith, Martin, age 18, born in Indiana
Smith, Eli, age 16, born in Indiana
Smith, Louisa, age 14, born in Indiana
Smith, Samuel, age 12, born in Indiana
Smith, Elvira, age 10, born in Indiana
Smith, James, age 8, born in Indiana
Smith, Jane, age 8, born in Indiana
Smith, Almeda, age 3, born in Indiana

1860 Census, Grovertown, Stark County, Indiana, page 397
Dwelling #1113, Family #1113

Smith, Samuel, age 54, shoemaker, born in Penn.
Smith, Nancy, age 47, born in Virginia
Barton, Sidney, age 25, born in Indiana
Barton, Francis L., age 21, born in Indiana
Barton, Charles W., age 18, born in Indiana
Smith, James, age 16, born in Indiana
Smith, Nancy Jane, age 16, born in Indiana
Smith, Andrew J., age 6, born in Indiana
Smith, Adeline, age 6, born in Indiana

1870 Census, Cass Twp., Guthrie, Iowa

Smith, Samuel, age 63, shoemaker, born in Penn.
Smith, Nancy, age 63 (?), born in Virginia
Smith, A.J., age 16, born in Indiana

Samuel married Catharine Harmison on 18 Dec 1825 in Montgomery, Ohio. Catharine (daughter of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold) was born on 16 Oct 1806 in Maryland Or Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., White, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine's last name is spelled Hameson in the marital index.

Catherine is buried next to her brother, John Harmison; and his two daughters, Nancy and Mary Harmison. Catherine's gravestone gives a date of death of 1856; however, evidence is that her husband, Samuel, married a Nancy Barton on August 13, 18 52 in St. Joseph, Indiana so its possible the date of death is wrong.

Catherine's husband, Samuel Smith, went to Kansas with his second wife in 1870. There were five teams and wagons. Sam's, his son, Martin, John Robinson, Bill Harmison and one other. Later they moved back to Grinnell, Iowa and many stayed ther e. Samuel Smith moved on to South Dakota.