Finley Smith (b. 1832)

SMITH, ADAMS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 12:26:08

Smith, Finley, farmer and stock raiser, Section 1; PO Fayette; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 17, 1832; came to this county in 1852, in the Fall; has 412 acres of land, valued at $14,500, Held the office of Township Trustee, School Director. Belongs to the order of Free Masonry. Married Sarah Adams; born in Kendall Co., Illinois, Dec. 14, 1841; mother of four children --- Alden, born Nov. 20, 1866; Minnie, born Oct. 6, 1868; Myrtle, born Nov. 25, 1870; Vida, born Nov. 19, 1876. Mr. Smith came here a poor man, but by careful management, has made a fine home; he is the second oldest resident in the township; there were but five families in the township when he came.

Page 684, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Smithfield township