George Washington & Sarah Adaline (Willets) Smith

Greenwood, Loyal & Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

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George was born 25 Nov 1833 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY, the son of 38 yr. old John Peckham and 39 yr. old Mary Norcross (Patch) Smith.  John was a native of Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY and Mary was born 3 Feb 1794 in Hamilton MA.  George was a busy married, farmer in New Holstein, WI when the Civil War broke out.  At the time of his enlistment with Co. K, 5th Wis., Cav. in Chilton 24 Feb 1864, he was 30 yrs. old.  He and Selana Hammer had married 19 May 1856, in Calumet Co. and he left her with the care of their 6 mo. old son, George Henry (1 Aug 1863, Stockbridge, WI).  The boy’s first and second birthday would pass before their eyes would meet again.  Pvt. Smith had brown eyes, light hair and complexion and stood 6 Ft. tall.  He was paid a $60 bounty and a month’s advance pay of $13, leaving an outstanding balance of $240 for his 3 yr. term.  The next year, during the heat of summer (22 Aug 1865), he was transferred to Co. F.  He participated in the campaigns of Baton Rouge and Mobile.  Fortunately, the close of the war brought an early end to his service obligation.  He was mustered out 28 May 1866 and returned home.  His first daughter, Mary Louisa (22 Mar 1867) was born in Gravesville, WI and the following year, Selena died 3 May 1868.  George’s second wife was Sarah Adaline Willets (12 Oct 1853, Beverly, Canada).  They married in Calumet Co., WI, 2 days before Christmas in 1869.  Their childern were: Viola L. (2 Dec 1871, Gravesville, WI, m. Coral Young), Sylvester (Aug 1872), Clarissa (5 Jul 1877), Maud (1 Oct 1879), William Henry (27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, WI, m. Angeline L. King), Betsy (7 Jul 1884), Grace (10 Feb 1887), Melissa (23 Mar 1889, Loyal, WI, m. Gus Gustafson), Leon Norman (3 Apr 1891), and Deforest "Forrest" Franklin (4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, MN, m. Bessie Babb).  This family suffered the total destruction of their home in Loyal, WI, 5 Jul 1874.  A fire in the kitchen was discovered too late to save anything except a feather and straw bed and sewing machine belonging to G. P. Gwinn, who lived in the main part of the charred house.  The home was worth $1,000 but insured for $700.  Mr. Gwinn lost all of his possessions, including $200 cash.  George’s family lost all of their household goods and clothing.  The Smiths were in Mayville Twp. for the 1880 Census and 10 May 1882 they were granted a Homestead in sec. 6.  By 1885 they were living in Eaton and remained there for over 10 yrs. before moving to Kent, Dickey Co., ND where he was living when the 1910 census was taken.  He died in Fullerton, ND, on Independence Day, 1913.  Sarah filed for her Widow’s pension there that fall and after nearly 20 years of widowhood died 28 May 1933 in Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN.  They are both thought to have been buried in Ellendale, ND.  Civil War Soldiers in the Heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin
 

Census Records

 

When 1885 WI Special Veterans Census was taken, George was living in Greenwood, WI.

 

 

1880 Federal Census, Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
 Name  Relation Status Sex Race Age Nativity Occupation F-Nativity M-Nativity
 Anna Hallock   Self   W   Female   W   74   NY   Owns A Farm   CT   CT 
 Solomon Rassett   Son   S   Male   W   14   NY   Laborer   NY   NY 

Land Records [1]

 

Military Records

 

[Enlistment] [1]

 

On the 1st of September, 1863, George W. Smith's regiment was by equipped as a cavalry regiment order of the War Department. His regiment was actively and almost constantly engaged in scouting, picketing and accompanying expeditions of various points in Louisiana and Mississippi until July, 1865, when with other troops it was transferred to Texas near the Rio Grande. Companies of the regiment were detached to guard different points along the line of that river, and the whole command remained in this service until the latter part of May, 1866.  June 14th, the entire regiment arrived in Madison, WI, and disbanded.

Regiment Service Records

1864

February 8 - Donaldsville

February 9 - New River

February 14-22 - Rosedale Expedition

March 8 - Baton Rouge

March 19 - Black Bayou

May 1 - Reconnaissance to Clinton

May 3 - Olive Branch Church near Baton Rouge

June 16 - Baton Rouge

June 28 - Plaquemine

June 29 - Ordered to Morganza through August 9

August 6 - Plaquemine

August 9 - Moved to Baton Rouge

August 11 - Near Bayou Letsworth

August 25 -Expedition to Clinton & Olive Branch, Comite River

October 5 - Expedition to Clinton, Greensburg and Camp Moore

November 14 - Expedition from Baton Rouge to Brookhaven, Miss., and skirmishes

November 15 - Liberty Creek 

November 21 - Jackson

November 27 - Davidson Expedition to Mobile & Ohio Railroad and Pascagoula Bay

 

1865

 

April, 1865 - At Baton Rouge & Mobile Campaign

April 12 - Mobile Captured

April 18 - March through Alabama to Georgia and to Vicksburg, Miss.

June 26 - Moved to Shreveport, La.

July 8 - March to San Antonio, Texas and duty there until October

September - Fort Inge Expedition and to Fort Clark and Eagle Pass

 

Research Notes

 

Name: George Washington SMITH

 

 

Born:               25 Nov 1833, Cato, Cayuga, NY

Son of:            John Peckam Smith, Sr. & Mary "Polly" Norcross (Patch) Smith

Died:               4 Jul 1913, Fullerton, Dickey, NY

Buried:            Ellendale, Dickey Co., ND

 

Married: (1) 19 May 1856, Calumet Co., WI

Spouse: (1) Selana "Hanna" Hammer b. 1838, NY

                                                                        d. 3 May 1868, Gravesville, Calumet, WI

            Mother of 2 children                           Buried:

            Daughter of: Polly Hammer (b. NY abt 1815)

 

Children: George Henry Smith (1 Aug 1863 - 17 Jan 1933)

                 Mary Louisa Smith (22 Mar 1867 - 26 Dec 1947)

 

Married: (2) 23 Dec 1869, Calumet Co., WI

Spouse: (2) Sarah Adeline Willets                 

                        b. 12 Oct 1853, Beverly, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

                        d. 28 May 1933, Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN

            Daughter of Ruben & Clarissa (Beden) Willets

            Mother of 10 children (1900 Census:  8 of 10 children living)

            Buried: Ellendale, Dickey Co., ND

 

Children: Viola Leota (1869), Sylvester (1872), Clarissa "Clara" (1877), Maude (1879),

                        William Henry (1881), Betsy (1884), Grace (1887), Melissa (1889),

                        Leon Norman (1891), DeForest "Forest" Franklin (1894)

 

Civil War Service:

            Residence: New Holstein, WI

Private, Company K & F, 4th Cavalry Regiment Wisc

Enlisted: 24 Feb 1864 Mustered Out: 28 May 1866

 

Residence:

   1833 Nov 25 - born in Cato, Cayuga, NY

   18XX - moved to Wisconsin (before 1850?)

   1856 May - married Selana Hammer, Calumet Co., WI

   1860 Census - as of June 1 -

   1864 Feb 24 - enlisted from New Holstein, WI, in Co. K & F, 4th Cavalry Regt. Wisc

   1866 May 28 - mustered out of military

   1868 May - wife Selana dies, Calumet Co., WI

   1869 Dec 23 - married Sarah A. Willets, Calumet Co., WI

   1870 Census - as of June 1 - Charlestown, Calumet, WI - age 35 (1835)

   1880 Census - as of June 1 - Mayville, Clark, WI - age 46 (1834)

? 1882 May - Homestead Property - 160 acres - Twp 29 N, Range 1-E, Sec 6

   1885 Special Veterans Census - Eaton Twp, Greenwood P. O.

   1888 July - application for Pension, filed from WI

   1895 Enumeration of Soldiers - Unity / Thorp, Clark, WI

   1900 Census - as of June 1 - Eaton, Clark, WI

   1905 WI Census - as of June 1 - Eaton, Clark, WI - age 72 (1833)

   1910 Census as of April 15 - Kent, Dickey, ND - age 76 (1834)

   1913 - died, Fullerton, Dickey, ND

   1913 Sept - application for widow’s Pension, filed from ND

 

NOTES:

Parents of George:

married 27 May 1815, Sand Lake, Renssalaer Co., NY

    John Peckam Smith, Jr.

            b. abt 1795, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY

            d. 15 Mar 1871, Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., WI (buried Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun)

    Mary "Polly" Norcross (Patch) Smith

            b. 3 Feb 1794, Hamilton, Essex, MA

            d. 11 Aug 1885, Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., WI (buried Forest Mound Cemetery)

 

Children of George & Selana:

     George Henry        b. 1 Aug 1863, Stockbridge, Calumet            Co.     d. 17 Jan 1933, Gemmel, MN

            m. Sarah M. Hatch

            m. Anna Elizabeth Grimm, Neillsville

     Mary Louisa           b. 22 Mar 1867, Gravesville, Calumet Co.     d. 26 Dec 1947, Littlefork, MN

            m. Adonijah Benedict

 

Children of George & Sarah Ann:

     Viola Leota            b. 12 Dec 1869  (1871 ?) Gravesville             d. Jan 1951, Lakeland, FL

            m. 10 Oct 1887 - Henry Coral "Jack" Young, Weston, Clark Co., WI

     Sylvester                b. Aug 1872, Calumet Co.                              d. 23 Mar 18??, Calumet Co., WI.

     Clarissa "Clara"      b. 5 Jul 1877, WI                                            d. Portland, OR

            m. Bickmore; (she had several marriages)

     Maude "Mandy"    b. 1 Oct 1879, Clark Co.                                 d. Minneapolis, MN

            m. Martin Miller; m. Carl Briggs

     William Henry        b. 27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, Clark Co.             d. 1964, Oakes, Dickey, ND

            m. 23 Mar 1910 - Ester Carlson, Oakes ND

     Betsy                      b. 7 Jul 1884                                                    d. in 1910 in WI

     Grace                      b. 10 Feb 1887, Clark Co.                               d. about Jan 1975, Minneapolis, MN

            m. George Ritz

     Melissa                   b. 23 Mar 1889, Loyal, Clark                          d. 16 Feb 1977, Portland OR

            m. 27 Mar 1907 - Gust Gustafson, Fullerton, Dickey, ND

     Leon Norman         b. 3 Apr 1891 in WI                                        d. 7 Aug 1918

                                                                                    in France, killed WW I. buried Flanders Field.[Notes]

     DeForest Franklin b. 4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, Lasuer, MN           d. 29 Nov 1940, Blackduck MN

            m. 28 Dec 1921 - Bessie Maude Babb, Nevis, Hubbard, MN

 

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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: George Smith              RESIDENCE: New Holstein, Wisconsin 

Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1864            Side Served: Union     State Served: Wisconsin 

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 February 1864.

Enlisted in Company K, 4th Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 Feb 1864.

Mustered Out Company K, 4th Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 28 May 1866.  Sources: 97 

 

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: George W. Smith         Side: Union     Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin 

Regiment Name: 4 Wisconsin Cavalry 

Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry         COMPANY: K,F 

Rank In: Private          Rank In Expanded: Private 

Rank Out: Private       Rank Out Expanded: Private              Film Number: M559 roll 28

 

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Smith, George W        Widow: Sarah A.                    K & F   4   Wis Cav

1888 July 31                Invalid             666479            478.352           Wis

1913 (?) Sept 8            Widow            1013 8571       771.145.          N.Dak

 

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: John P Smith    Age: 56    Est. Birth Year: abt 1794    Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            John P Smith   56  NY            Farmer

            Polly Smith                 37  MA            (Mary, age 57?)

            Mary Smith                 21  NY

            Almeda Smith             19  NY

            George Smith ?           17  NY

            Pasigade Smith           14  NY

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Salona Hammer           Age: 12     Est. Birth Year: abt 1838     Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 36, Calumet, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            Polly Hammer             35  NY

            Louisa Hammer           14  NY

            Salona Hammer           12  NY

            Henry Hammer           10  NY

Name: Ira Hammer   Age: 44    Est. Birth Year: abt 1806    Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 36, Calumet, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            Ira Hammer                 44  NY m        Farmer 2000

            Elizabeth Hammer      33  NY f         

            Olive Hammer             13  WI f

            Jerrios Hammer             9  WI m

            John Wesley Hammer  4  WI m

            Amelia Hammer            2  WI f

            Wm H Hammer             0  WI m         5/12

            Henry Johnson            29  NY m        Farmer

            David G Smith            39  NY m        Farmer 300

 

1855 WI State Census Index

Name: George Smith   County: Calumet County    Township: St.Ockbridge    Page: 008

Name: John P. Smith   County: Calumet County    Township: Charlestown     Page: 020

Name: Polly Hammer   County: Calumet County    Township: 36th District

 

1860 United States Federal Census    << Stockbridge // Gravesville - Calumet Co

can’t find George & Selana (m. May 1856; she died May 1868)

 

PARENTS:

Name: John Smith     Age in 1860: 65     Birth Year: abt 1795     Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin   Post Office: Charlestown

   Household Members: Name Age

            John Smith                  65  NY m        Farmer 1000    250

            Mary Smith                 66  MA f

            William Smith             39  NY m        Farmer

            Ann Smith                   35  NY f

            Ada Smith                     2  NY f

Name: Nathan Smith  Age in 1860: 49    Birth Year: abt 1811    Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin    Post Office: Charlestown

Household Members: Name Age

            Nathan Smith 49  NY m        Farmer 800     350

            Frances Smith             51  NY f         

            Emos Smith                 17  PA m         Domestic        

            Lovin Smith                16  PA m         Domestic

            Mary Smith                 10  IL   f         

            Marsh Wilcox 45  NY f          Domestic

IN-LAWS ??? :

Name: Ira Hammer     Age in 1860: 54     Birth Year: abt 1806     Birthplace: New York

Race: Indian (Native American)         Post Office: Brothertown

Home in 1860: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age  (all Native American)

            Ira Hammer                 54  NY m        Farmer 1000    250

            Elizth Hammer            43  NY f

            Olive Hammer             23  WI f          Service

            Jeremia Hammer         20  WI m         Farm Laborer

            John Hammer 15  WI m

            Amelia Hammer          13  WI f

            Flank Hammer              5  WI m

 

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah Willitts     Age in 1860: 6     Birth Year: abt 1854     Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin

     Household Members: Name Age

            Reuben Willitts           40  NJ              Farmer         200

            Clarina Willitts            28  NY

            Sarah Willitts   6  Canada      Attended School

            Clarissa Willitts     4.12  WI

            Ellen Obrien                13  WI             Color: M

 

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: George Smith   Est. Birth Year: abt 1835   Age in 1870: 35   Birthplace: New York

Home in 1870: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin     Post Office: Gravesville

   Household Members: Name Age

            George Smith 35  NY            Farmer

            Sarah Ann Smith         16  Canada      Keeping House

            George Smith   6  WI            

            Mary Smith                   2  WI

 

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: George W. Smith                     Age: 46           Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: New York                         Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Father's birthplace: Massachusetts      Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts

Occupation: Farmer    Marital Status: Married           Spouse's Name: Sahra A.

Home in 1880: Mayville, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            George W. Smith        46  NY-MA-MA         Head               Farmer

            Sahra A. Smith            27  Canada-NJ-           Wife                Keeping House

1          George H. Smith         17  WI-NY-Can          Son                  Laborer on Farm

2          Mary Smith                 13        ‘                       Dau

3          Violia L. Smith             9        ‘                       "

4          Clarra Smith                  3        ‘                       "

5          Mandy P. Smith          9M       ‘                       "                      b. Sep.

            Rubin B. Mandel        64  OH-MA-MA         Bro-in-law

            Betsea E. Mandel        61  NY-MA-MA         Sister

 

1885 WI Veterans Schedule

Smith, Geo. W.           Private             K  4     Wisc. Cavalry Greenwood P. O.

 

1895 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1895

Name: G. W. Smith                Residence County: Clark        Locality: Unity

Line: 5   Roll: v226_10           Household Members: 5 male, 4 female - 8 US born, 1 Brit-Amer.

1895 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Census Date: 1895

Name: G. W Smith   Residence County: Clark   Locality: Unity

Line: 8  Roll: v226_20            Private   Cav  4  Wis   Unity P.O.

 

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Smith                      Age: 66           Birth Date: Nov 1833

Birthplace: New York    Race: White   Ethnicity: American    Gender: Male 

Relationship to head-of-house: Head             Occupation: View on Image

Spouse's Name: Sarah A   Marriage Year: 1870    Years Married: 30 

Home in 1900: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin         Residence : Greenwood City, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            George W Smith         66  Nov 1833  NY-NY-NY                            Farmer

            Sarah A Smith             47  Oct 1852  Canada-NJ-NY            9 of 10 children living

  6        William H Smith         18  Oct 1881  WI-NY-Canada                       Farm Laborer

  7        Betsey Smith   15  July 1884  WI-NY-   "                              At School

  8        Melissa Smith 11  Mar 1889  WI-NY-   "                              At School

  9        Leon N Smith               9  April 1891 WI-NY-   "                            

10        Forest F Smith              6  Feb 1894  MN-NY-   "

 

1900 United States Federal Census

is Mary the daughter of George & Selana, and is Grace her daughter?

Name: Grace Smith                 Age: 13    Birth Date: Feb 1887    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relationship to head-of-house: Servant                      Marital Status: Single

Father's Birthplace: Michigan       Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin   

Home in 1900: York, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

            Aden J* Benedict       65  NY-NY-NY  Dec 1834    m. 45 yrs                                 Merchant

            Clarrisa Benedict        65  NY-NY-NY  Nov 1834    4 of 6 children living

            Ernest Wright 15  NE-WI-WI   Sept 1884    nephew                                    at School

            Mary Smith                 34  WI-MI-WI                Mar 1866     Single    1 of 1 child living   Servant

            Grace Smith                13  WI-MI-WI    Feb 1887     Single                                      Tenant

 

1905 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Name: George W Smith          Residence County: Clark        Locality: Eaton

Birth Location: New York      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833          Relation: Head

   Household Members: Name Age

            George W Smith         72  NY                        Farmer

            Sarah A Smith             52  Canada-NY-NJ

            Malisia Smith 16  WI

            Leon Smith                 14  WI

            Forest Smith                11  MN           

 

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Smith [Miller]    Age in 1910: 26 [76]    Est. Birth Year: abt 1884 [abt 1834]

Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: New York          Mother's Birth Place: Vermont

Spouse's Name: Sarah A         (her 1st marr / his 2nd marr)    Married 41 years  (1869)

Home in 1910: Kent, Dickey, North Dakota

   Household Members: Name Age

            George W Smith         26  NY-NY-VT          Head               Farmer - general farm

            Sarah A Smith             52  Can-NJ-Can          Wife                8 of 10 children living

            Leon Smith                 19  WI-Can-NY          Son                 

            Forest Smith                16  WI-Can-NY          Son                 

            Maud Miller                27  WI-Can-NY          Daughter  Widowed  2 of 2 children living   

            Dewey Miller   7  WI-WI-Ger           Grandson       

            Eugene Miller   3  WI-WI-Ger           Grandson       

 

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah A Smith Age: 66 years     Est. Birth Year: abt 1854     Birthplace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head                  Marital Status: Widow            Home owned: Own

Father's Birth Place: New York          Mother's Birth Place: New York       

Year of Immigration: 1907 (crossed out)

Home in 1920: Nevis, Hubbard, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            Sarah A Smith             66  Can-NY-NY         Widowed       

            Forrest F Smith           20  MN-NY-Can         Single              Farm Laborer  (25)

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah A Smith Age: 76    Est. Birth Year: abt 1854    Birthplace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head                  Rent/home value: Rent  18

Age at first marriage: 16                                 Parents' birthplace: NJ-NY

Home in 1930: Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            Sarah A Smith             76  Can-NJ-NY

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Forrest F Smith            Age: 36    Est. Birth Year: abt 1894   Birthplace: Minnesota

Relation to Head of House: Head            Spouse's Name: Bessie M

Rent/home value: O                                  Age at first marriage: Forest 28, Bessie 21

Home in 1930: Meadow, Wadena, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            Forrest F Smith           36        MN-NY-Canada         Farmer - general farm

            Bessie M Smith           29        NE-IL-IN

            Louis E Smith             3 9/12  MN-MN-NE

            Darwin B Smith          9/12     MN-MN-NE

 

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002

Name: Sarah Addlade Smith  Death Date: 28 May 1933      Death County: Wadena

State File #: 015729  Cert #: 015729  Certificate Year: 1933   Record Number: 645093

 

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

Name: George W Smith          Issue Date: 10 May 1882           State of Record: Wisconsin

Acres: 160       Accession Number: WI0320__.354    Metes and Bounds: No

Land Office: Eau Claire    Canceled: No     US Reservations: No   Mineral Reservations: No

Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)   Document Number: 2233

Legal Land Description:        

Section            Twp     Range              Meridian                                  Counties

6                      29-N    1-E                  4th PM - 1831 MN/WI           Clark

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Wisconsin Genealogy Index

Marriage Record Details

Last Name: Smith       First Name: George                 Day: 19 Month: May Year: 1856

Last Name: Hammer  First Name: Salona   County: Calumet  Volume: 01  Page: 0014 / 0164

 

Last Name: Smith       First Name: George                 Day: 23 Month: December Year: 1869

Last Name: Willets     First Name: Sarah A   County: Calumet  Volume: 01 Page: 0103

 

Last Name: Smith       First Name: Viola        Day: 10  Month: October  Year: 1887

Last Name: Young      First Name: Coral        County: Clark    Volume: 01  Page: 0284

 

Birth Record Details

Last Name: Smith       First Name: Grace M  Day: 10  Month: February  Year: 1887

County: Clark  Reel: D0005  Record: 011578

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Site Bios

 

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 10/13/1887

Smith, Viola L. (Marriage - 10 OCT 1887)

Married, in the town of Weston, Oct. 10th, 1887, by Rev. W. T. Hendren, Mr. Coral H. Young, of the town of York, to Miss Viola L. Smith, of the town of Weston.

 

----Source: COLBY PHONOGRAPH (Colby, Wis.) 12/31/1896

Smith, Clara (25 DEC 1896)

Married, at the home of the bride’s parents, in the town of Unity, Clark Co., Wis., on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1896, Mr. Henry J. Bickmore of Longwood, Clark Co., and Miss Clara Smith of the town of Unity, Rev. S. A Hoffman officiating.

 

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 06/21/1900

Smith, Mary (Marriage - 20 JUN 1900)

A very pretty wedding took place at noon Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith on the North Side (Neillsville, Clark County), at which their daughter Mary and Mr. Wm. J. Nutting were united in marriage, Rev. E. A. McKinney, of Marshfield, officiating. About seventy-five invited guests were present. The rooms were beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers, the principal floral decoration being roses. Just at high noon, with Miss Birdie Rossman at the organ, the parties were ushered into the parlor to the strains of the wedding march. The groom was attended by his brother Dumont Nutting and Geo. J. Smith, a brother of the bride. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Miss Laura Sherman, of Cadott and Miss Lottie Calkins, of Boyd, attended as bridesmaids. The contracting couple took their place beneath a flower and ribbon decked arch of evergreen where the words were spoken which made them one. The tables were set on the shady lawn where, on the rose-decked board was spread a most bountiful banquet. Many beautiful presents were bestowed and what with the beauty of the day and the hearty congratulations and good wishes of friends, the young couple make a happy start in their matrimonial life.

 

The groom is the son of B. F. Nutting, of the village of Loyal, Clark County, and is a young man of high character the bride, during her short residence in Neillsville, has in a quiet way won the admiration and regard of a goodly circle of friends. They will make their home in the village of Loyal.

 

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 04/04/1907

Smith, Melissa (Marriage - 27 MAR 1907)           

A very pretty wedding took place March 27th, 1907, at 12 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith of Fullerton, N.D., when their daughter Miss Melissa Smith and Mr. Gust Gustafson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. E.M. Isaac, of Ellendale, officiating. The bride was gowned in white silk and carried pale pink flowers, the groom wore the conventional black.

 

On account of the recent death of Mrs. Smith’s mother, the wedding was a very quiet one, only about 20 of the most intimate friends were present. A good supply of costly presents was left when the guests departed.

 

The bride was born and raised near Neillsville, Clark County, and is well known and loved by all. The groom is of Swedish decent and a resident of Fullerton for 5 years and is highly respected by all who knew him, he is a smart energetic young man. They will be at home one-half mile from her parents after April 9.

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Cemetery Index

 

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Tree

Father:

John Peckham Smith   Born: abt 1795            Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

                                                Died: 15 Mar 1871      Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Mother:

Mary Norcross Patch  Born: 3 Feb 1794        Hamilton, [county], Massachusetts    

                                                Died: 11 Aug 1885     Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

 

George Washington Smith                 

            Born:   25 Nov 1833   Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA        

            Died:   4 Jul 1913        Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA

(1) Spouse:

            Selana Hammer          

                        Born: 1883

                        Died: 3 May 1868, Gravesville, [county], Wisconsin

                        Marriage: [Add Marriage Information] 

            Children                                  Sex      Birth

            George Henry Smith   M         1 Aug 1863 in Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

            Mary Louisa Smith                 F          22 Mar 1867 in Gravesville, [county], Wisconsin

(2) Spouse:

            Sarah Addlaide Willets

                        Born: 12 Oct 1853 in Beverly, [county], [province], Canada

                        Died: 4 Jul 1913 in Sebeka, MN, Ellendale, Dickey County, ND

                        Marriage: 23 Dec 1869 in [city], Calumet, Wisconsin

Children                                  Sex      Birth

Viola L Smith                         F          2 Dec 1869      Gravesville, Calumet, Wisconsin

Sylvester Smith                       M         Aug 1872         

Clarissa Smith                         F          5 Jul 1877         

Maud Smith                            F          1 Oct 1879       

William Henry Smith M         27 Oct 1881    Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin

Betsy Smith                            F          7 Jul 1884         

Grace Smith                            F          10 Feb 1887               

Melissa Smith              F          23 Mar 1889    Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin

Leon Norman Smith   M         3 Apr 1891       

Deforest Franklin Smith         M         4 Feb 1894      Cleveland, Lasuer, Minnesota

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CHILDREN:

 

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George H Smith          Age:    36        Birth Date:      Aug 1863

Birthplace:       Wisconsin        Race:   White              Ethnicity:        American

Relationship to head-of-house:           Head

Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Spouse's Name: Anna E          Marriage Year: 1895   Years Married: 5

Residence : Weston Town, Clark, Wisconsin

Home in 1900: Weston, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            George H Smith          36

            Anna E Smith             21

            Ethel M Smith             2

            Edith C Smith             3/12

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: George H Smith          Age: 57 years     Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863

Birthplace: Wisconsin    Relation to Head of House: Head    Spouse's Name: Anna E

Father's Birth Place: New York          Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Marital Status: Married           Home owned: Own

Home in 1920: Evegreen, Koochiching, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            George H Smith          57 

            Anna E Smith             41

            Ethel Smith                 22

            Edith Smith                 19

            George Smith 18

            Anna Smith                 15

            Carl Smith                   13

            Rupert Smith   10

            Ruth Smith                  10

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: George A Smith          Age: 67    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head            Spouse's Name: Anna E    Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:  Parents' birthplace:

Home in 1930: Evergreen, Koochiching, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            George A Smith          67

            Anna E Smith             52

            George G Smith          22

            Edith L Smith             30

            Carl C Smith               23

            Rupert W Smith          20

 

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1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Mary Nutting               Age: 43 years    Est. Birth Year: abt 1877    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Wife       Spouse's Name: William

Father's Birth Place: New Brunswick             Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Home in 1920: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            William Nutting          44

            Mary Nutting             43

            Naomi Nutting            18

            Rudell Nutting            15

 

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Viola Young                Age: 38           Birth Date: Dec 1861    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's Birthplace: New York           Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Mother: number of living children: 4  Mother: How many children: 4

Spouse's Name: Coral Marriage Year: 1888   Years Married: 12

Residence : York Town, Clark, Wisconsin

Occupation: View on Image

Home in 1900: York, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            Coral Young               37  NY-NY-NY          Mar/May 1863            Farmer

            Viola Young       28    38  WI-NY-Can          Dec 1861 (1871)

            Olive L Young            10  WI-NY-WI           Apr 1890

            Flora A Young              7        "                      June 1892

            Frank E Young             5         "                     May 1895

            John W Young              3         "                     Nov 1896

            Lucretia Young           63  NY-NY-NY          June 1836  m. 12 yrs.  4 of 4 children living

 

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Viola L Young            Age: 57     Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873

Rent/home value: O  2500                  Age at first marriage: Coral 25, Viola 18

Home in 1930: Highland City, Polk, Florida

   Household Members: Name Age

            Coral H Young           67  NY-NY-NY          Farmer

            Viola L Young            57  WI-WI-WI                        Grader - packing house

            Gideon Young            22  WI-NY-WI           Nailer - packing house

            Blanche Young           15  WI-NY-WI

 

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William H Smith          Age: 48           Est. Birth Year: abt 1882        Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head                  Spouse's Name: Esther

Rent/home value:                    Age at first marriage:  Parents' birthplace:

Home in 1930: Keystone, Dickey, North Dakota

   Household Members: Name Age

            William H Smith         48

            Esther Smith   45

            Keneth W Smith         8

 

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Forrest F Smith            Age: 36    Est. Birth Year: abt 1894   Birthplace: Minnesota

Relation to Head of House: Head            Spouse's Name: Bessie M

Rent/home value: O                                  Age at first marriage: Forest 28, Bessie 21

Home in 1930: Meadow, Wadena, Minnesota

   Household Members: Name Age

            Forrest F Smith           36        MN-NY-Canada         Farmer - general farm

            Bessie M Smith           29        NE-IL-IN

            Louis E Smith             3 9/12  MN-MN-NE

            Darwin B Smith          9/12     MN-MN-NE

 

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Forest Franklin Smith  City: Not Stated         County: Hubbard    State: Minnesota

Birthplace: Minnesota; United States of America      Birth Date: 4 Feb 1894

Race: Caucasian (White)         Roll: 1675470 DraftBoard: 0

Age:                Occupation:      Nearest Relative:   

Height/Build:              Color of Eyes/Hair:                 Signature:

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Sarah Addlaide Willet

Death: 4 Jul 1913, Sebeka,Minnesota,U.S.A.

George W. Smith

Death: 4 Jul 1913, Fullerton,Dickey,North Dakota,U.S.A.

 

Richardson Speek Family Tree 1                    Owner: jeepster8999

Your Tree shows Sarah Addlaide Willet with a date of death of 4 Jul 1913.  That is the date of death of her husband, but she appears to be alive in the 1920 (Nevis, Hubbard, MN) and 1930 (Sebeka, Wadena, MN)Census reports.  There is also a MN Death rec for a Sarah Addlade Smith in Wadena Co. with a date of 28 May 1933.  Can you confirm when she died and if she is buried with her husband in ND?  And would you know where in ND he is buried?

            Thank you!      Marsha

 

My Foster Family                                            Owner: lioness1313

Your Tree shows Sarah Addlaide Willet with a date of death of 4 Jul 1913.  That is the date of death of her husband, but she appears to be alive in the 1920 (Nevis, Hubbard, MN) and 1930 (Sebeka, Wadena, MN) Census reports.  There is also a MN Death rec for a Sarah Addlade Smith in Wadena Co. with a date of 28 May 1933.  Can you confirm when she died and if she is buried with her husband in ND?  And would you know where in ND he is buried?  Also, there is an 1860 Census in Stockbridge, Calumet, WI, with a Sarah Willett age 7, b. NY, with parents Thos & Margaret, b. England.  Right place, wrong details, big coincidence?  Trees show Sarah's place of birth as Beverly, Canada.  There is a Beverly in Alberta... do you know if that is it?

            Thank you!      Marsha

 

Forest Franklin Smith

Birth:      4 Feb 1894               Cleveland, LeSueur, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Death: 29 Nov 1940               Blackduck, Beltrami, Minnesota

Spouse & Children

Bessie Maude Babb

            b. 1900 (Diller, Jefferson, NE) - d. 1988 (Cottage Grove, Lane, OR)

            married 28 Dec 1921, Nevis, Hubbard, MN

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      Louis Elwood Smith        

      1917 -

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      Darwin B. Smith

      1920

 

Municipalities and communities of Dickey County, North Dakota

            County seat: Ellendale

Cities  

            Ellendale | Forbes | Fullerton | Ludden | Monango | Oakes

Townships      

Ada | Albertha | Albion | Bear Creek | Clement | Divide | Elden | Ellendale | Elm | German | Grand Valley | Hamburg | Hudson | James River Valley | Kent | Kentner | Keystone | Lorraine | Lovell | Maple | Merricourt | Northwest | Port Emma | Porter | Potsdam | Riverdale | Spring Valley | Valley | Van Meter | Whitestone | Wright | Yorktown | Young

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George Washington & Sarah Adaline (Willets) Smith

Greenwood, Loyal & Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

George was born 25 Nov 1833 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY, the son of John Peckham & Mary Norcross (Patch) Smith.  His father was born abt. 1795 in Stephentown, Rennselaer Co., NY, and his mother 3 Feb 1794 in Hamilton MA.  The family moved to Wisconsin, settling for some time in Calumet Co. where George married Selana Hammer on 19 May 1856.  Their son, George H., was born 1 Aug 1863 in Stockbridge.

 

He was a 30-year-old farmer from New Holstein, Calumet Co., WI, when he enlisted at Chilton as a Pvt. with Co. K, 4th Wis. Cav., 24 Feb 1864. His records describe him as 6 ft. tall, brown-eyed, with light hair and complexion.  He was paid a bounty of $60 and a $13 one month’s advance of pay, leaving a balance of $240 outstanding.  He transferred to Co. F, 22 Aug 1865.  His commitment was for 3 yrs. service, but was mustered out 28 May 1866 at the close of the war. He participated in the campaigns of Baton Rouge and Mobile.

 

After his return to civilian life, George and Selana became the parents of Mary Louisa, b. 22 Mar 1867, Gravesville. Selana, b. 1838 in NY, died 3 May 1868 at Gravesville. George then married Sarah Adeline Willets in Calumet Co., WI, 2 days before Christmas 1869.  She was born 12 Oct 1853 in Beverly, Canada.  They were the parents of Viola L. (b. 2 Dec 1871, Gravesville, WI, m. Coral Young), Sylvester (b. Aug 1872), Clarissa (b. 5 Jul 1877), Maud (b. 1 Oct 1879), William Henry (b. 27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, WI, m. Angeline L. King), Betsy (b. 7 Jul 1884), Grace (b. 10 Feb 1887), Melissa (b. 23 Mar 1889, Loyal, WI, m. Gus Gustafson), Leon Norman (b. 3 Apr 1891), and Deforest "Forrest" Franklin (b. 4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, MN, m. Bessie Babb).  The first mention of this family in Clark Co. is 5 Jul 1874, when they suffered the total destruction of their home in Loyal, WI.  The fire began in the kitchen and was discovered too late to save anything except a feather and straw bed and sewing machine belonging to G. P. Gwinn, who lived in the main part of the house.  The house was worth $1,000 but insured for $700.  Mr. Gwinn lost all of his possessions, including $200 cash.  The Smiths lost all of their household goods and clothing.

 

George is then recorded in the 1880 Census of Mayville Twp., where he acquired a Homestead in sec. 6, 10 May 1882.  When the 1885 WI Special Veterans Census is taken, he is living in Eaton Twp., where he remained for over 10 yrs.   The 1910 Census finds him in Kent, Dickey Co., ND, and he died in Fullerton, ND, 4 July 1913.  Sarah filed for her Widow’s pension in Sept 1913 from ND, and died 28 May 1933 in Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN.  They are both thought to have been buried in Ellendale, ND. 

 

Related Links

 

Bio: Smith, George--House Fire (5 Jul 1874)

 

George Washington Smith is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

 

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Paul Forster, Marsha Hosfeld, Janet Schwarze & The Clark Co. History Buffs

 

 

 


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