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John George Washington Smith

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Birth	:	22 Feb 1825 Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	4 Jun 1900 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Brethren Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9768000, -92.1240000
Plot	:	# 408
Description	:	Note: Below is a biography of John George Washington Smith. While generally pretty accurate, sometimes there are minor variations in names and dates of the children from what Jefferson county genealogy researchers (and others) have come up with. Use the account below as a guide, but not to rely it on completely: ~~~~~~~~ History of Jefferson County, Iowa -- A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol II, Published 1912, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 82-84 John G. W. SMITH, deceased, up to the time of his death one of the important and substantial citizens of Jefferson... Read More	Note: Below is a biography of John George Washington Smith. While generally pretty accurate, sometimes there are minor variations in names and dates of the children from what Jefferson county genealogy researchers (and others) have come up with. Use the account below as a guide, but not to rely it on completely: ~~~~~~~~ History of Jefferson County, Iowa -- A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol II, Published 1912, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 82-84 John G. W. SMITH, deceased, up to the time of his death one of the important and substantial citizens of Jefferson county, was for many years successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 22, 1825, a son of Jacob SMITH. After a brief education in the rural schools of his native locality, Mr. SMITH learned the stone mason's trade. He lived with his parents until he attained his majority, when he left the parental roof in Ohio and came to Iowa where he made his home with Enos Ellmaker, taking up anything in the line of work that promised a fair return. At the time of his marriage he embarked in agriculture, buying forty acres of land where the present homestead now stands. Thereafter he made further purchases from time to time until he had increased his holdings to two hundred acres. Of Dutch descent on his father's side and Irish ancestry on his mother's, he combined the best qualities of the two nationalities -- industry and thrift on the one hand and a native wit and alertness for seizing an opportunity on the other -- and through his perseverance and unceasing efforts was in time well rewarded with a flourishing farm from which large profits accrued. In the spring of 1850 he set out with an ox team for the gold fields of California and after two years of unusual success in digging gold returned in 1852 and resumed his labors in the fields, sowing and reaping and developing his land. He passed away on June 4, 1900, at the age of seventy-five years, three months and a few days. Prosperous in his work and a man of unfaltering integrity, Mr. SMITH did not only leave his family well provided for, but he also bequeathed them an honored name of which the surviving members of the family may well be proud. Mr. SMITH was twice married, his first union being contracted on May 3, 1849, with Miss Hannah BROWN, whose birth occurred September 17, 1829, and who passed away on January 15, 1869, at the age of thirty-nine years, three months and twenty-eight days. The children by this marriage were: George William, born March 12, 1850, who died in Oregon; Diana Elizabeth, born June 5, 1852, the wife of Daniel ALBAUGH of Polk county, Iowa; Samuel Allison, born September 30, 1856, who died on the home place; Amos Guthry, born March 19, 1858, who lives in Kansas; Emma Cordelia, born April 2, 1866, who is the wife of William VANAUSDELN, a farmer in Des Moines township, Jefferson county. The second marriage of Mr. SMITH occurred on June 29, 1869, the union being with Miss Nancy BROWN, a cousin of his first wife. She was born in Jefferson county, January 10, 1846, and was a daughter of George W. and Catherine (FISHEL) BROWN. The father, who was of German parentage and a native of Pennsylvania, was for many years a prosperous farmer. During the latter years of his life he was engaged in operating a sawmill, his wife having died November 20, 1877. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. SMITH, on March 24, 1891. The children by the second marriage were: Mary Etta, deceased, born April 14, 1870; Marion, deceased, born May 1, 1872; Ira, deceased, born October 11, 1873; Ora, deceased, born December 21, 1874 (sic. December 22, 1874 per Jefferson county listings); Charles Franklin, born December 4, 1877, and now living with his mother on the home place, married to Miss Mina GOUGHNOUR, a daughter of David and Lavina (HANEY) GOUGHNOUR, the father being engaged in agriculture. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin SMITH are the parents of two small children: Mabel Fern, aged five years, attending school district No. 2, Des Moines township; and Lee Russell, aged two years. Mr. SMITH is serving his first term as township clerk. The remaining children born to Mr. and Mrs. John G. W. SMITH are: a daughter, born October 10, 1876,. who died in infancy; Reuben Hayes, born December 22, 1880, who died in North Dakota; another daughter, born February 1, 1882, who died in infancy; and Leonard Ross, born September 7, 1855, a farmer in Des Moines township, who is married to Miss Nellie O. WAGNER, a daughter of Joseph and Augusta WAGNER, and has three children: Evelyn Marie, aged six years, William Claude, aged three, and Harold Glenn, aged two. In political circles Mr. John G. W. SMITH was an enthusiastic democrat and held the office of township clerk, of trustee, of assessor and of school director of District No. 1, serving in the last named position for a great many years. He was a model citizen and a devoted father, ever faithful in the performance of his duty. Mrs. SMITH is an active worker in the Brethren church, to which her husband also belonged. She is a woman of charming personality highly esteemed throughout the county where she possesses a host of friends.

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Where is John George Washington Smith's memorial?
John George Washington Smith's memorial is located at: Brethren Cemetery, Batavia, Jefferson County, USA.
When did John George Washington Smith death?
John George Washington Smith death on 4 Jun 1900 in Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John George Washington Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9768000
Longitude: -92.1240000

Family Members:

Spouse

Hannah Brown Smith

(1829 - 1869)

Nancy A Brown Smith

(1846 - 1916)

Children

Samuel Allison Smith

(1856 - 1870)

Marietta “Mary Etta” Smith

(1870 - 1871)

Marion Smith

(1872 - 1876)

Ira Smith

(1873 - 1876)

Ora Smith

(1874 - 1887)

Infant Daughter Smith

(1876 - 1876)

Ruben Hayes Smith

(1880 - 1902)

Infant Son Smith

(1882 - 1882)

Leonard Ross Smith

(1885 - 1916)

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Coordinate: 40.9837160, -92.0964340

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Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

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Coordinate: 40.9977080, -92.1661100

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7. Coon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0266991, -92.1243973

8. Fell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9375000, -92.0772018

9. Koons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0286410, -92.0948960

10. Holmes Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0175666, -92.1785349

11. Walnut Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0416985, -92.1355972

12. Des Moines River Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9463000, -92.2042000

13. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

14. Winsell Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9067001, -92.1247025

15. Gantz Cemetery
Abingdon, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0464000, -92.1017000

16. Ellsworth Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9500182, -92.2251806

17. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

18. Bradfield Plot
Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0615330, -92.1014040

19. Eldon Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9296989, -92.2249985

20. Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9570000, -92.2410000

21. Schrom Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0586014, -92.1885986

22. Iowaville Cemetery
Selma, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -92.1628036

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Gray Family Cemetery
Abingdon, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722387, -92.1529565