Father: Thompson Smith
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The Smith family were originally of Virginia stock. They came to Missouri in the early pioneer days, and settled in Clay County, later moving to De Kalb County. I. V. Smith was born in DeKalb County, Dec. 26, 1842. He farmed during his youth, enlisted for service in the Conferedate Army during the Civil War, and served in Company E, 3rd Missouri. He was severely wounded at the Battle of
Vicksburg. He returned to DeKalb County, and taught school for a while. He was serving as the county judge of DeKalb County, when he decided to move to Nebraska. In 1872 he located at Bloomington, Neb., and in 1874 he went to a farm in Franklin County, Neb. At various times during his life, Mr. Smith conducted a hardware store, ran a grain elevator, and for 15 years, he bought grain at Bloomington, Neb.
Mr. Smith married Tibitha J. Ashby, born on Jan. 3, 1854, near Edinburg, Mo. To this union six children were born, four of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Gallatin several years ago, and Mrs. Smith died there in 1910. She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, as is her husband. Mr. Smith now makes his home with his son, Dr. Smith.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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The Smith family were originally of Virginia stock. They came to Missouri in the early pioneer days, and settled in Clay County, later moving to De Kalb County. I. V. Smith was born in DeKalb County, Dec. 26, 1842. He farmed during his youth, enlisted for service in the Conferedate Army during the Civil War, and served in Company E, 3rd Missouri. He was severely wounded at the Battle of
Vicksburg. He returned to DeKalb County, and taught school for a while. He was serving as the county judge of DeKalb County, when he decided to move to Nebraska. In 1872 he located at Bloomington, Neb., and in 1874 he went to a farm in Franklin County, Neb. At various times during his life, Mr. Smith conducted a hardware store, ran a grain elevator, and for 15 years, he bought grain at Bloomington, Neb.
Mr. Smith married Tibitha J. Ashby, born on Jan. 3, 1854, near Edinburg, Mo. To this union six children were born, four of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Gallatin several years ago, and Mrs. Smith died there in 1910. She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, as is her husband. Mr. Smith now makes his home with his son, Dr. Smith.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
Father: Thompson Smith
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The Smith family were originally of Virginia stock. They came to Missouri in the early pioneer days, and settled in Clay County, later moving to De Kalb County. I. V. Smith was born in DeKalb County, Dec. 26, 1842. He farmed during his youth, enlisted for service in the Conferedate Army during the Civil War, and served in Company E, 3rd Missouri. He was severely wounded at the Battle of
Vicksburg. He returned to DeKalb County, and taught school for a while. He was serving as the county judge of DeKalb County, when he decided to move to Nebraska. In 1872 he located at Bloomington, Neb., and in 1874 he went to a farm in Franklin County, Neb. At various times during his life, Mr. Smith conducted a hardware store, ran a grain elevator, and for 15 years, he bought grain at Bloomington, Neb.
Mr. Smith married Tibitha J. Ashby, born on Jan. 3, 1854, near Edinburg, Mo. To this union six children were born, four of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Gallatin several years ago, and Mrs. Smith died there in 1910. She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, as is her husband. Mr. Smith now makes his home with his son, Dr. Smith.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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The Smith family were originally of Virginia stock. They came to Missouri in the early pioneer days, and settled in Clay County, later moving to De Kalb County. I. V. Smith was born in DeKalb County, Dec. 26, 1842. He farmed during his youth, enlisted for service in the Conferedate Army during the Civil War, and served in Company E, 3rd Missouri. He was severely wounded at the Battle of
Vicksburg. He returned to DeKalb County, and taught school for a while. He was serving as the county judge of DeKalb County, when he decided to move to Nebraska. In 1872 he located at Bloomington, Neb., and in 1874 he went to a farm in Franklin County, Neb. At various times during his life, Mr. Smith conducted a hardware store, ran a grain elevator, and for 15 years, he bought grain at Bloomington, Neb.
Mr. Smith married Tibitha J. Ashby, born on Jan. 3, 1854, near Edinburg, Mo. To this union six children were born, four of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Gallatin several years ago, and Mrs. Smith died there in 1910. She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, as is her husband. Mr. Smith now makes his home with his son, Dr. Smith.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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