Smith, Richard

SMITH, HEAD

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/8/2013 at 08:19:47

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

SMITH, RICHARD—Jackson Twp—pg 665-6. Farmer, section 19, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 23, 1827, and after receiving his education learned the harness and saddlery trade and followed the same until 1855, when he came to this county and has since resided here, owning a farm of 160 acres of improved land. Mr. Smith contracted for the grading of one mile of the B., C.R.&N.R.R. He was married in Highland county, Ohio, April 15, 1850, to Miss Christian Head. They have eleven children: Mahlon W., Albert E., Oran J., Richard L., Elva N., Willie H. and John W., living, and three deceased: Charles C., Carrie and William M.