Ransom Smith

SMITH, GAUNETT, COLE

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/15/2011 at 05:18:07

Smith, Ransom, was born in Palmyra, Ontario county, New York, October 20th, 1799. He lived in that county twenty years, when he moved to Niagra county, and subsequently to Wisconsin. In 1876 he removed to Clay county. Mr. Smith is the oldest man in the county. He has twice been married. His first wife's maiden name was Ruth Gaunett. In 1861 he was married to Emmeline Cole, of Wisconsin.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.