This Site is Dedicated to Our Forebears, and their Descendants
1. | George L. Smith was born in 1854 in Laporte, Indiana (son of Henry Smith and Rebecca Burk); died in 1911 in Gary, Indiana; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Near Chicago, Ill.. Notes: "The deceased (George L. Smith), is survived by his wife, by a second marriage, a son, Rolland, and a daughter, Lillie, two brothers, Henry M. and Sherman Smith, and a half-sister, Mrs. William Pollock of this place. Burial services took plac e at Mt. Olive cemetery, near Chicago, Tuesday."; Walerton Independent, Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; page 1, June 9, 1911. George married Olive"Ollie" M. Elkins on 19 Mar 1881 in Marshall, IN. Olive"Ollie" was born on 26 Jan 1861 in Indiana; died on 15 Sep 1891; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Near Chicago, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Henry Smith was born on 21 May 1830 in St. Joseph County, Indiana (son of Samuel Smith and Catharine Harmison); died on 5 Apr 1857; was buried in Wakerton, Indiana. 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. 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] |
3. | Rebecca Burk was born on 2 Jun 1829 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 6 Dec 1906 in Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana. 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.
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4. | Samuel Smith was born on 11 Jan 1806 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jun 1887 in Huron, Beadle County, S. Dakota. Notes: 1850 Census, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph, 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] |
5. | Catharine Harmison was born on 16 Oct 1806 in Maryland Or Virginia (daughter of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold); died on 20 Mar 1852 in Indiana; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., White, Indiana. Notes: Catherine's last name is spelled Hameson in the marital index.
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10. | Samuel Harmison, Sr. was born about 1776 in Berkley, Virginia (son of James Harmison and Mary); died on 2 Mar 1841 in White County, Indiana; was buried in Prob. Bedford Cemetery, White, Indiana. Notes: The property owned by Samuel at the time of his death was located along McKillup Creek, White County, Indiana and was sold to a William Sill by Samuel's son, John, executor of his estate, following Samuel's death. Samuel married Nancy Arnold about 1805. Nancy was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Nancy Arnold was born in 1778 in Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1850 in Plymouth Township, Marshall, Indiana. Notes: 1790 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland, image 0378, roll#M637_3, Unknown Twps., page 117
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If we know where we came from; we way better know where to go. If we know who we came from; we may better understand who we are