Biography of Jacob H. Smith, pages 810 / 811.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Jacob H. Smith, farmer and stock-raiser, section 4, Troy Township, is a 
native of Columbiana County, Ohio, born July 10, 1846.  In 1847 his father, 
Adam Smith, moved with his family to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled in 
Franklin township where he was reared and educated, attending the common 
schools of the district.  He was reared on a farm and has always followed 
agricultural pursuits, and by his industry and energy has accumulated a good 
home owning a farm of seventy-three acres, with a comfortable residence and 
farm building.  In 1870 Mr. Smith took a trip West, visiting Illinois, Iowa, 
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin and Minnesota, returning to De Kalb 
County in the winter of 1872.  He was married Oct. 12, 1873, to Mary E. 
Olds, daughter of Carlisle Olds.  Three children have been born to them---
William E., Ettie E. and John A.

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