- NICHOL SMITH, deceased, was born on Shetland Island, in 1797,
and is the son of William
- and Urcelia (JAMESON) SMITH. His earlier years were spent
in his native land, where, in his youth, he learned the trade
of a carpenter. He followed that occupation in after life, and
also engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he carried on for
several years. He was united in marriage with Mary Ann HALCOW,
who was born in 1799, and their union was blessed with six children,
who reached mature years: Peter, a steamship agent, now living
in Lerwick, Shetland; Malcolm, who is engaged in farming in Ohio;
Forbice, wife of James SIMPSON, of La Prairie Township; James,
a resident farmer of Nebraska; John, who is engaged in farming
in Iowa; and Urcelia, wife of John UNDERWOOD, a miller residing
in Kalamazoo, Mich.
- In 1861, during the first year of our Civil War, Mr. SMITH
emigrated to America, and after
- landing in this country came directly to Rock County, making
his home with his son-in-law, James SIMPSON. After some time
he removed to Iowa, living with his son, Malcolm SMITH. His death
there occurred in 1882, at the age of eighty-five years, and
his wife departed this life four years later, in the eighty-eighth
year of her age. They were both devoted members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and were universally respected by all.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 822-823.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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