Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Smith, Walter S 1843 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Walter S. Smith, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., 
August 24, 1843. He is the fifth child of Eleazer and Maria (Derby) Smith, who 
were the parents of ten children. His father, who is still alive, is a farmer, 
and was born in Rutland County, Vt., September 21, 1807. His mother was born 
in Chittenden County, Vt., August 28, 1815. Our subject went to school in New 
York, and afterward in Morris, Ill., and began life as a farmer. He has been 
School Director and Road Supervisor. In 1862, he enlisted in the militia, but 
did not enter into action. He was married, in Morris, Ill., June 9, 1875, to 
Annie Colwell, born in England in 1854, the daughter of William and Ann 
Colwell. They have had four children - Mabel A. (deceased), Clara, Jessie 
(deceased) and Irwin. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smith 
is a Republican in politics.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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