SMITH FAMILY CEMETERY
Contributed by, Patty Rogers
Southeast Township Sec. 5 - T. 1 S. - R. 2 E. Obliterated

Jacob Smith, of German origin, bought land in this section in 1816. His will was probated in 1825. He, with wife Susanna, and 20 descendants were buried on his farm. In about 1905, the land having passed from possession of this descendants, the fencing was removed from the little burial plot, markers broken up, and graves destroyed by plowing. The following data is from records found in a German Bible which belonged to Jacob Smith, and is yet owned by descendants, supplemented by informtion from Mr. J.R. Everitt, who lives near the old Smith place and knew some of the Smith family.

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Smith, Jacob Oct. 29, 1782 - 1825

Smith, Susanna, w of Jacob. Sept 25, 1789 - (d. after husband)

Smith, Elizabeth, daut. of J. & S. Aug. 20, 1813 - 1887

Smith, Frances, daut. of J. & S. Oct. 11, 1823 - 1889

Smith, Lucy, daut. of J. & S. June 17, 1820 - 1897

Smith, John d. 1890

Smith, William

Others named by Mr. Everitt are: Andrew, Floyd, Lula, James, Eva, Ambose, Susie, Carrie, Emmie, Sarah, Alice.


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