SMITH STEVENS
Smith Stevens was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, in 1820. His father was born in the same county in 1792. Mr(sic) Stevens was brought up on a farm in his native State, but was engaged in mercantile trade for many years. He came west to Iowa in 1855, and settled on a farm, where he lived util 1882, at which time he came to Pymosa township, and settled where he now resides, on section 17. His wife was formerly Eliza Day, and was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, in 1824. They have three children...Frank, living in this township; Ella, wife of Israel Painter; and Belle, wife of Michael Spelltich, of Scott county.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 572.
