A. E. Smith

SMITH, WAMSLEY

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/23/2004 at 22:33:05

A. E. Smith, successor to Marion Wamsley, general merchandise, is a native of Adams county, Iowa, born June 2, 1845, is a son of W. T. and Rebecca Smith. In 1871 he went to Jefferson county, remained eleven months and returned to Butler county the following year. Previous to coming west, August 11, 1869, he married Miss Alice Belle Wamsley, daughter of Allen Wamsley. They have two children – Willie C. and George F. Mr. Smith located on section 12, Jackson township, where he now resides, in April, 1878. His mother died in 1865, but his father soon after married Emily Wamsley, and with A. E. came to Iowa in 1869.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 536