S. V. R. Smith

SMITH

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 2/4/2006 at 11:28:15

S. V. R. Smith was born in Albany Co., N. Y., June 8, 1821. He was raised on his father's farm, and received a good common school education. In 1843 he went to Watertown, Wis., where he lived for thirteen years. He then went to Mitchell Co., Iowa, and located at St. Ansgar, where he engaged in milling, farming and real estate. While a resident of St. Ansgar he was known as one of its most prominent citizens. In 1879 he came to Barton township, and settled on section 23, where he has a fine farm. Mr. Smith was married Jan. 5, 1841, to Harriet E. Rockwell, a native of Orange Co., N. Y. By this union there are four children living—Helen J., John R., Sarah A. and Chester A. In politics Mr. Smith is a republican.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 706