JOHN B.SMITH

Son of Edward and Rebecca (Reasoner) Smith, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1818: In 1848 the family removed to DeKalb county, Indiana, where they resided eight years. In 1856 his parents removed to Mercer county and bought land in Mercer township. Mr. Smith was married December 26, 1839, to Miss Margaret Boyle, a native of Knox county, Ohio. The names of his children are : Edward, Nancy Harriet (wife of Henry Nesbitt), Randolph D., Jane (wife of Mark Cannum), John E., Ephriam B., Louisa (wife of David Robb), Perry A., Henry, William (deceased), Mary Elizabeth (deceased). Two of Mr. Smith's sons enlisted in the service of their country, Edward in the early part of 1862 in the 88th Ind. Inf., Randolph D. in 1864 in the 45th Ill. Inf. Mr. Smith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which he united in 1842, and is also a member of the A.F.A..M. lodge, No. 577. at Viola. Mr. Smith has been constable in the different localities where he has resided for the past twent y fire years. He is a citizen of worth, respected by all who know him.

 

 

History of Mercer and Henderson County

Submitted by the Webmaster

 

 

©Wini Caudell and Contributors

All Rights Reserved

Illinois Ancestors