. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. had been used as a distillery. Mr. Smith andhis brother-in-law, James Montgomery, bought thefarm at s^o [ler acre, aud at once began its develop- 1 mcnt and cultivation. The trials of pioneer life ) were not escaped by them, they bearing the usualex)3eriences of frontier families. Mr. Smith diedon the old homestead August 20, 1845, aud his
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. had been used as a distillery. Mr. Smith andhis brother-in-law, James Montgomery, bought thefarm at s^o [ler acre, aud at once began its develop- 1 mcnt and cultivation. The trials of pioneer life ) were not escaped by them, they bearing the usualex)3eriences of frontier families. Mr. Smith diedon the old homestead August 20, 1845, aud his [ wife tliei-e passed away May 31, 1872. They werehighly respected and had mauy friends iuthis community. Tlie subject of this sketch acijuired his educa-tion in his native land, and at the age of seven-teen accompanied iiis parents on their emigrationto Auierica. On his fathers death, the care of thehome farm clevolvcd upon him and to its cultiva-tion and impi(.)vement he has since devoted hisenergies, and in the undertaking has met withsignal success. In 1855, Mr. Smitli wedded Agues Greenlees,who was born in Kintyre, Argyleshire, Scotland,and is a ilaughter of William and Martha (Harvey)?rireenlees. Unto Mr. and ]Mrs. Smith have been.
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