J. M. Smith

SMITH, SAGE, COREY

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/23/2004 at 22:33:54

The leading livery business of Clarksville is conducted by J. M. Smith, who came to the town in 1880, and on the 11th day of June established his present business, which under his judicious management, has grown to be one of the leading liveries in this part of the State.
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Mr. Smith was born in Onondago county, New York, in 1841, and when ten years of age emigrated with his uncle, H. Sage, to Illinois, where he helped till the soil until 1862. He then enlisted in Company G, Ninety-fifth Illinois, and served three years. In 1866 he removed with his uncle to Iowa and resided at Waterloo. In 1880 he came to Clarksville. Mr. Smith is an excellent horseman, and is therefore a success in his present business. He married in 1870 Miss Susan L. Corey. They have four children – Lettie, Eugene, Edwin and Clayton.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 537-538