John Smith

1828 - 1881  (52 years)

• Name	John Smith  [1, 2]
  Birth	22 Oct 1828	Montgomery County, Ohio   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Apr 1881  [5]
  Burial	North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana   [6]
  Person ID	I5515	Carl
  Last Modified	20 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Samuel Smith,   b. 11 Jan 1806, Bedford County, Pennsylvania d. 13 Jun 1887, Huron, Beadle County, S. Dakota (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Catharine Harmison,   b. 16 Oct 1806, Maryland Or Virginia d. 20 Mar 1852, Indiana (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1825	Montgomery, Ohio   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F1822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen Usher,   b. Abt 1830   d. 12 Feb 1878 (Age ~ 48 years)
  Marriage	30 Sep 1853  [4]
  Children	1. Sarah A. Smith,   b. 1854, Indiana d. 6 Jun 1874 (Age 20 years)   2. John F. Smith,   b. 1858, Indiana
  Family ID	F1917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family 2	Polly S. Bennett
  Marriage	5 Oct 1848	St. Joseph County, Indiana   [9]
  Children	1. Charles Henry Smith,   b. 1850   d. 8 Jun 1870, Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana (Age 20 years) + 2. Louisa J. Smith,   b. 9 Sep 1852, Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana d. Apr 1893, Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F1918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2014

  
  

• Notes

  "A Standard History of Starke County, Indiana", by Joseph N. McCormick; volume 1, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1915: "Railroad Township" "John Smith, S.W. 1/4, section 29; 160 acres; February 16, 1849. "Will Book No. 5, St. Joseph County, Indiana", Schuyler Colfax Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution: Page 101- John Smith of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Written, March 10, 1881 Probated, April 29, 1881 Date of Death, April 25, 1881. Estate to daughter, Louiza J. Pratt, and her husband, Benjamin A. Pratt. Executor, Benjamin A. Pratt Witnesses: Wm. A. Dailey, Mrs. N.J. West. 1860 Census, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana House #1083, Dwelling #1079 Smith, John, age 31, born in Ohio Smith, Ellen, age 31, born in Indiana Smith, Charles, age 10, born in Indiana Smith, Louisa, age 8, born in Indiana Smith, Sarah, age 6, born in Indiana Smith, John, age 2, born in Indiana 1870 Census, Village of Walkerton, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana House #99, Dwelling #99 Smith, John, age 41, born in Ohio Smith, Hellen, age 39, born in Ohio Smith, Charles, age 19, born in Indiana Smith, Louisa, age 16, born in Indiana Smith, Sarah A., age 14, born in Indiana Smith, John F., age 11, born in Indiana 1880 Census, Lincoln Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana Smith, John, age 52, born in Ohio Smith, Frank, age 21, born in Indiana Smith, Emma, age 17, born in Indiana

  
  

• Sources

  [S299] St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Index, page 203, West Section, North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerto n , St. Jos. County, Ind. (Reliability: 3). [S444] "History of St. Joseph County, Indiana", 1880, Charles C. Chapman & Company, page 747 (Reliability: 3). "John Smith was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1828. He is a son of Samuel and Catharine Smith. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1830. They first settled near Rum Village, about three miles south of South Bend. In 1 835, they moved to La Porte county. In 1848, they returned to St. Joseph county and in 1852 settled in Lincoln tp., where he still resides......Mr. S. was married September 30, 1853 to Miss Ellen Usher, by whom he had 4 children; 2 are living , vis: Louisa J., now Mrs. Benj. Pratt, and Frank. Mrs. Smith died February 11, 1878. Mr Smith's grandfathers, Henry Smith and Samuel Harmison, were both soldiers in the war of 1812. They fought till the war closed, and were here also when T ecumseh fell." [S299] St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Index, page 203, West Section, North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerto n , St. Jos. County, Ind. (Reliability: 3). "John Smith died April 25, 1881, aged 52 yrs 6 mos 3 dys." [S444] "History of St. Joseph County, Indiana", 1880, Charles C. Chapman & Company, page 747 (Reliability: 3). [S299] St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Index, page 203, West Section, North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerto n , St. Jos. County, Ind." (Reliability: 3). [S299] St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Index, page 203, section West, North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerto n , St. Jos. County, Indiana (Reliability: 3). [S474] Miami Valley Genealogical Index. [S475] Montgomery, Ohio Marital Records, Book A., page 159 (Reliability: 3). [S481] St. Joseph County, Indiana Marital Records, Book 3, page 153 (Reliability: 3).