John Smith (b. 1836)

SMITH, ROBERTSON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/29/2005 at 13:10:08

Smith, John, farmer, Section 30; PO Sumner; owns 230 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Scotland in 1836. Married Catherine Robertson in 1858; she was born in Scotland in 1839; have seven children --- William D., Peter A., John E., James A., Isabell D., Alonzo C. and Agnes; Eliza Mary Jane died at the age of nine years and Margaret B. in infancy. Came to America in 1855 and located first in Fayette Co. Mr. S. has been School Director five years; has held the offices of Trustee, Assessor, etc. Are both members of the Presbyterian Church.

Page 603, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Banks Township