- J. N. SMITH, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Footville; was born in
the old town of Paris, Oneida Co.,
- N.Y., in 1805; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in
Center. Married, in 1826, Miss Mary A. BEEBE; she was born in
New York; died in July, 1873; they had ten children - Francis
B., Eli B., Alfred B., Chas. C., D. Clinton and B. F., living;
Sarah A., Chas. C., Elon G. and Eliza, deceased. In 1874, he
married Mrs. Sarah A. BRIGGS, a native of New York. Mr. SMITH
is a member of the Baptist Church. Was one of the first settlers
of the town; was one of the first Trustees, and helped build
the first schoolhouse. He owns eighty acres of land.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 857.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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