San Benito-Santa Clara County CA Archives Biographies.....Smith, John Lewis 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

JOHN LEWIS SMITH, deceased, a native of Germany, came to this country, with his
parents, when about two years of age. The family settled in New Albany, Indiana,
on the banks of the Ohio river and engaged in farming.

  In 1848 Mr. Smith crossed the plains to California and worked at the mines of
the Feather river district. April 21, 1859, he married Miss Hannah Hillock, a
daughter of Edward Hillock. The ceremony took place in Santa Clara county, and
then in 1859, the young couple removed to San Benito county and located on San
Benito creek, where Mr. Smith engaged in stock-raising and he and his wife were
among the very early settlers of that county. Here he lived and did an extensive
business until his death, which occurred October 12, 1883. He was widely known
throughout the county as a conscientious, honest and enterprising citizen.

  Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, namely: Mary E., now Mrs.
William Mantes of Salinas; Margaret A., now Mrs. James Barton, of King City;
Charles P. and Louis G., at the old homestead; Emma J., Charlotta M., John E.
and Clara B. at the family home in Hollister.

  Charles Putman Smith, above mentioned, married, October 28, 1891, Miss
Florence Hoag, daughter of James W. Hoag, of Oakland. He occupies and manages
the old home on San Benito creek.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.

HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.

CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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