Descendants of Phillip Schmeiss Generation No. 1 1. PHILLIP1 SCHMEISS1 was born in Germany1, and died Bef. 1767 in Germany1. He married MARIA CHRISTINA ??1. She was born March 1674/75 in Schonau-Schoenstein, Germany1, and died June 21, 1767 in Germany1. Children of PHILLIP SCHMEISS and MARIA ?? are: 2. i. JOHANN MARTIN2 SCHMEISS, b. Germany; d. Schoneau, Schonstein, Germany (Hesse). ii. ELISABETH SCHMEISS1. Generation No. 2 2. JOHANN MARTIN2 SCHMEISS (PHILLIP1)1 was born in Germany1, and died in Schoneau, Schonstein, Germany (Hesse)1. More About JOHANN MARTIN SCHMEISS: Occupation: Shepherd Children of JOHANN MARTIN SCHMEISS are: i. JORGE (GEORGE)3 SCHMEISS1, b. 17491. 3. ii. JOHANNES SCHMEISS, b. January 20, 1753, Schoneau, Schonstein, Germany (Hesse); d. 1813, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. iii. ELISABETH SCHMEISS1, b. July 04, 17551. iv. BALTHASAR SCHMEISS1, b. 17561. v. ANNA ELISABETH SCHMEISS1, b. April 23, 17581. Generation No. 3 3. JOHANNES3 SCHMEISS (JOHANN MARTIN2, PHILLIP1)1 was born January 20, 1753 in Schoneau, Schonstein, Germany (Hesse)1, and died 1813 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania1. He married MARIA ELIZABETH FRENCH1 Bef. July 1785 in York County, PA, daughter of JOHN FRENCH. She was born Bet. 1755 - 1774 in Germany1, and died 1820 in PA or MD1. Notes for JOHANNES SCHMEISS: Johannes Schmeiss was a Hessian soldier who came to America to fight for the British. He and his brother, Jorge, are listed in the books of Hessian soldiers. Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Inc: "Johannes Schmeiss a private in Company 5 of the von Knyphausen Regiment, captured at the Battle of Trenton and held as a prisoner of war from 26 December 1776 to May of 1783. We find no record of his returning to his unit. As a P.O.W., Johan was held at Lancaster, Pennsylvania and was put to work on public buildings. The military record shows him born at Schoenau between 1752 and 1754." Johan Schmeiss Anglicized his name, changing it to "John Smice". It is this "John Smice" that is found in census and tax records. 1798: John Smice does Not appear on the 1798 tax list. 1799 TAX ASSESSMENT: (Huntingdon County, PA) John Smice is first found on this 1799 Tax Assessment of Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA. At this time he was paying taxes on a house and lot for his landlord, plus four cows. This indicates that he did not own the house or lot, but was renting it from the owner and consequently paying the taxes on behalf of the landlord. Shirley Township: 1800: John Smice - 4 cows, 1 house and lot for landlord; John Smice (Sr.) and his family were living in Shirleysburg Borough, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA during the 1800 census. 1801: John Smice - 2 cows, mechanick, 1 house and lot for landlord Note: John Smice was not working as a farm laborer. The exact job is not specified here but the term "mechanick" indicates a classification of non-farming jobs, a man with a skilled occupation; for example - blacksmith. 1802: John Smice does not appear on the 1802 tax list. 1802-1804: John Smice - 3 cows 1805-1807: John Smice - 150 acres for landlord, 1 horse, 1 cow 1808: No list identified for the year 1808. 1809: John Smice - 1 horse, 1 cow 1810: John Smice does not appear on the 1810 tax list. 1802: John Smice is not found on the tax assessment list 1800 U.S. CENSUS: Huntingdon County, Shirley Township, Shirleysburg Borough, page 135 Males Under 10: two (George, Peter) Males 10-15: one (John, Jr) Males 16-25 one (unknown) Males 45 & up: one (Johan Schmeiss) Females Under 10: two (Mary, unknown) Females 10-15: one (Maria Barbara) Females 26-44: one (Maria Elizabeth French) ----------------------------------------------------------------- "SCHMEISS" - prepared by M.A. Schwalm, "Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Inc., Volume 4, Number 4, 1992, page 49 & 50 - SCHMEISS, Johannes - baptized 20 January 1752 and confirmed in 1765, both in the village of D3579 Schoenau, Germany. His father was Johann Martin Schmeiss, a shepherd. His grandfather was Phillip Schmeiss. Phillip Schmeiss died before 1767. Phillip's widow (and grandmother of Johannes Schmeiss) was Maria Christina (maiden name not given). Maria Christina died and was buried in Schoenau on 21 June 1767 at the age of 92 years, 3 months. Johannes Schmeiss was known to have had a brother and two sisters, all three which died under age five, and possibly another twin brother and sister: a) Joerge (George) Henrich Schmeiss, buried 11 march 1753 at the age of 4 years and 4 weeks. b) Elisabeth Schmeiss, born 4 July 1775, baptized 6 July 1775. Her sponsor was Elisabeth Schmeiss Klippert, the sister of Johann Martin Schmeiss (an aunt). Elisabeth Schmeiss was buried 11 December 1756 at the age of 1 year and 5 months. c) Anna Elisabeth Schmeiss, born 23 April 1758, baptized 30 April 1758. Her sponsor was Anna Elisabeth (no surname given) from Gemuenden. An "Anna Martha Schmeiss" was buried 12 May 1762, at the age of 4 years and 10 days. d) Johann George Schmeiss, a twin, was baptized in Schoenau on 21 November 1748. He was confirmed there in 1753. Anna Elisabeth Schmeiss, a twin, was baptized in Schoenau on 21November 1748. A "Catharina Elisabeth Schmeiss" was confirmed in 1753. Johannes Schmeiss served in Company 5 (Captain Arnold Schlemmer) Regiment, von Knyphausen (German auxiliaries to the British Crown who fought in the Revolutionary War - "Hessians"). The Regiment arrived at Staten Island, New York, in mid August, 1776. The Regiment participated in the battles for Chatterton's Hill in the Bronx, Fort Washington, and Trenton. At the battle of Trenton, Johannes Schmeiss was captured on 26 December, 1776. Johannes Schmeiss was imprisoned at Lancaster, PA beginning in early January 1777. During the second quarter of 1777, Johannes was paid for "working on public buildings in Lancaster." There is no record of Johannes Schmeiss having been exchanged and he is listed as a prisoner of war on the May 1783 muster. Johannes Schmeiss married Maria Elizabeth French, probably in York County, PA prior to July 1785. A daughter, Maria Barbara Schmeiss, was born 22 June 1785 and baptized 17 July 1785 at St. Luke's Church, Chanceford Township, York County, PA. Parents were listed as Johan Schmeiss and Maria Elizabeth. Maria Barbara Schmeiss was possibly named after her mother and grandmother (Barbara French). A son, John Smice Jr., was born to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss circa 1786. John Smice Jr. was present with John Smice Sr. on the 1790 census in Washington County, MD, and on the 1800 census, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA. John Smice Jr. paid taxes as a "single freeman" in 1807, Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA. In 1810, Tell Township was formed out of Dublin Township. John Smice Jr. appeared on the 1810 census for Tell Township as head of household and paid taxes on 1 cow for the years 1810, 1811, and 1812. According to the PA Archives, Vol 9, 6th Series, page 23, John Smice Jr. was drafted (age 28) into the 46th Regiment in the War of 1812. On page 645, John Smice Jr. is listed in the 11th Division at Erie, Pennsylvania in March 1813. Volume 8, page 99 lists John Smice Jr. as being discharged about 5 November 1813 from the Company of William Morris of the Pennsylvania Militia. The military records in the National Archives include a note which reads: "Deserted July 9, '13". This may have been a mistake or he may have gone AWOL (UA) and returned, since he was discharged about 5 November 1813. In 1813, John Smice Jr. paid taxes on 3 cows. He continued paying taxes through 1816 on one cow. For the year 1817, John Smice Jr. paid taxes on one horse and Traxler's land. In the meanwhile, a daughter was born 28 August 1815. Then, John Smice Jr. appeared for the last time on the 1820 census, living in Hagerstown, MD. John Smice Jr. died between 1820 and 1830, since the 1830 census of Washington County, MD lists a "Widow Smice". The will of Johannes Schmeiss' father-in-law, John French, was probated on 5 April 1788 in Washington County, MD. Maria French was cut from the will by her father (John French) and her share was given to John Smice Jr., her oldest son. A son, George Smice, was born to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss in Maryland circa 1790. George Smice was probably the son, under age 16, as listed in the 1790 census with John Smice, the Hessian (Johannes Schmeiss). George was again listed in the 1810 census as being between age 10 and 16. George Smice next appears as a "single freeman" tax payer in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA in 1812, owning one horse. Then in the PA Archives, Volume 9, 6th Series, page 5, at age 23, George Smice is shown as having been drafted into the 46th Regiment in March 1813 for the War of 1812. George also appears as paying taxes on one horse (single freeman) in 1813. George Smice is again listed as a single freeman, paying taxes in 1815. On the 1816 tax duplicate, George Smice's name is "scratched off". George moved back to Maryland with his family and appeared in Washington County, MD on the 1830 census. George Smice then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio; then to Clearfield County, PA; and before 1840, he moved to Columbiana County, Ohio. In the meanwhile, George Smice married Susanna Creek (born circa 1802 in MD, died 17 January 1866 in Allamaker County, Iowa). About 1847, George Smice and his family migrated to Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa. George Smice appeared in Louisa County, IA on the 1850 census. George Smice died in 1853 at the age of 63/64. He was the father of nine children. The 1790 census reported a "John Smice" (Johannes Schmeiss) living in Washington County, MD with his wife. This 1790 census indicates a daughter (Maria Barbara, born 1785); a son (John, born circa 1786); and a second son (George, born circa 1790). In 1799, Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) paid taxes in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) was credited with owning four cows and paid taxes on a house and lot belonging to his landlord. Johann Schmeiss' occupation was listed as a "mechanic". He continued living there for a total of three years under the same stipulation. A son, William, was born in 1799, to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss. William Smice was shown on the 1800 census as being under age 10. There was no listing found for John Smice (Johannes Schmeiss), the Hessian on the 1810 census. William Smice appears on the "single freeman" tax list for Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA in 1820. The 1850 census for Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA lists an Elizabeth Smice, aged 45 (born in PA circa 1805) and a Margaret A. Smice, age 24 (born in PA circa 1826). It is presumed that William Smice died prior to 1850, although no 1820, 1830, or 1840 census records have yet been found on him. On the 1800 census, Johannes Schmeiss was listed as living with his wife in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA. The census listing is reconstructed as follows: 1 male under 10 (William, born 1799), 1 male under 10 (Peter?, born circa 1800), 1 male 10-16 (George, born circa 1790), 1 male 16-26 (John, born circa 1786?), 2 females under 10 (who may have died as small children, or were not subsequently identified), 1 female 10-16 (Maria Barbara, born 1785). In 1802, Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) appeared in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA and was taxed for owning three cows. A son, Peter Smice, was born circa 1803 to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss. Peter Smice shows up for the first time on the 1830 census, married and living in District 7 (Boonesboro), Washington County, Maryland. However, there is a second son "under age 10" on the 1800 census. Between 1841 and 1845, Peter Smice migrated to Belmont County, Ohio and in 1848 migrated to Grand Detour, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. On the 1850 census, Peter Smice is shown as being 47. In the 1860 census, Peter is shown as being 55 years old. Peter Smice was married to Elizabeth Parker (born 1801, died 24 May, 1849 in Ogle County, IL). Peter Smice died 30 January, 1884 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. In 1805, Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) was taxed for owning one horse and one cow. Johannes paid taxes for a landlord on 150 acres of land on which he apparently lived. Johannes Schmeiss continued under the same stipulation for the next two years. In 1808 and 1809, Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) was taxed for owning one horse and one cow. In April 1810, Tell Township was formed from a part of Dublin Township and the Smice family resided in that part which became Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA. In 1810, Johannes paid taxes on one horse, one cow, and taxes on 80 acres of land for his landlord. Beginning in 1812, Johannes paid taxes on one cow and on 100 acres of "Traxler land", apparently his landlord. In 1813, Johannes Schmeiss paid taxes on two cows and Traxler's land. In 1814 and 1815, "Widow Smice" paid taxes on one horse, one cow, and Traxler's land. In 1816, it appears that this "Widow Smice" paid the taxes on Traxler's land but her name was crossed off the list and did not appear again. Johannes Schmeiss (John Smice) died between 1813 and 1814. His exact date of death, nor his place of burial, have been located. He died intestate, having owned no real estate. There are no known court records. Notes for MARIA ELIZABETH FRENCH: The will of Johannes Schmeiss' father-in-law, John French, was probated on 5 April 1788 in Washington County, MD. Maria French was cut from the will by her father (John French) and her share was given to John Smice Jr., her oldest son. Children of JOHANNES SCHMEISS and MARIA FRENCH are: i. MARIA BARBARA4 SMICE, b. June 22, 1785, Chanceford Township, York County, PA. More About MARIA BARBARA SMICE: Baptism: July 17, 1785 at St. Luke's Church, Chanceford Township, York County, PA 4. ii. JOHN SMICE, b. Abt. 1786, Chanceford Township, York County, PA; d. Abt. 1830, Washington County, MD. 5. iii. GEORGE SMICE, b. Abt. 1790, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; d. 1853, Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa. iv. REBECCA SMICE1, b. Abt. 1793, Washington County, MD1. v. ELIZABETH SMICE2,3, b. Abt. 1795, Washington County, MD4,5. vi. WILLIAM SMICE5, b. Abt. 1799, Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA5. Notes for WILLIAM SMICE: A son, William, was born in 1799, to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss. William Smice was shown on the 1800 census as being under age 10. There was no listing found for John Smice (Johannes Schmeiss), the Hessian on the 1810 census. William Smice appears on the "single freeman" tax list for Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA in 1820. The 1850 census for Quincy Township, Franklin County, PA lists an Elizabeth Smice, aged 45 (born in PA circa 1805) and a Margaret A. Smice, age 24 (born in PA circa 1826). It is presumed that William Smice died prior to 1850, although no 1820, 1830, or 1840 census records have yet been found on him. 6. vii. PETER SMICE, b. March 21, 1801, Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; d. January 30, 1884, Grand Detour, Township, Ogle County, IL. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN4 SMICE (JOHANNES3 SCHMEISS, JOHANN MARTIN2, PHILLIP1)5 was born Abt. 1786 in Chanceford Township, York County, PA5, and died Abt. 1830 in Washington County, MD5. He married CATHERINE E. PARKS5 Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA5. She was born Bet. 1789 - 1790 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA5, and died October 26, 1872 in Ogle County, IL5. Notes for JOHN SMICE: John Smice is the son of Johannes Schmeiss and the brother of Peter Smice. John Smice, Jr was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania. He married Catherine E. Parks in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA. 1810 U.S. CENSUS: Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA, written page # 210, printed page # 10 J. Smice Males Under 10 - one Males 26-44 - one (John Smice, Jr) Females Under 10 - one Females 16-25 - one (Catherine E. Parks) A son, John Smice Jr., was born to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss circa 1786. John Smice Jr. was present with John Smice Sr. on the 1790 census in Washington County, MD, and on the 1800 census, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, PA. John Smice Jr. paid taxes as a "single freeman" in 1807, Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA. In 1810, Tell Township was formed out of Dublin Township. John Smice Jr. appeared on the 1810 census for Tell Township as head of household and paid taxes on 1 cow for the years 1810, 1811, and 1812. According to the PA Archives, Vol 9, 6th Series, page 23, John Smice Jr. was drafted (age 28) into the 46th Regiment in the War of 1812. On page 645, John Smice Jr. is listed in the 11th Division at Erie, Pennsylvania in March 1813. Volume 8, page 99 lists John Smice Jr. as being discharged about 5 November 1813 from the Company of William Morris of the Pennsylvania Militia. The military records in the National Archives include a note which reads: "Deserted July 9, '13". This may have been a mistake or he may have gone AWOL (UA) and returned, since he was discharged about 5 November 1813. In 1813, John Smice Jr. paid taxes on 3 cows. He continued paying taxes through 1816 on one cow. For the year 1817, John Smice Jr. paid taxes on one horse and Traxler's land. In the meanwhile, a daughter was born 28 August 1815. Then, John Smice Jr. appeared for the last time on the 1820 census, living in Hagerstown, MD. John Smice Jr. died between 1820 and 1830, since the 1830 census of Washington County, MD lists a "Widow Smice". Notes for CATHERINE E. PARKS: Catherine E. Parks Smice is buried in Grand Detour Cemetery, Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois. More About CATHERINE E. PARKS: Burial: Grand Detour Cemetery, Grand Detour, Ogle County, IL Children of JOHN SMICE and CATHERINE PARKS are: i. MARY5 SMICE5, b. Aft. 18005. ii. JOHN SMICE JR.5, b. Abt. 1813, Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania5; d. July 02, 18925; m. ELIZABETH ??5; b. Abt. 1809, Ohio5. Individual: Smice, John County/State: Ogle Co., IL Location: Grand Detour Page #: 742 Year: 1860 For the first name in this entry, the person who indexed the record was uncertain about the transcription due to difficulties in deciphering the original records. More About JOHN SMICE JR.: Fact 1: County/State: Ogle Co., IL6,7 Fact 2: Location: Grand Detour8,9 Fact 3: Page #: 74210,11 Fact 4: Year: 186012,13 iii. ELIZABETH SMICE, b. August 28, 1815, Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA; d. July 15, 1884, Grand Detour, Ogle County, IL; m. DAVID GULL, October 01, 1839, Clear Springs, Hagerstown, Washington County, MD; b. July 01, 1811, Hagerstown, Washington County, MD. Notes for DAVID GULL: iv. MARGARET "PEGGY" SMICE, b. 1811, Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA. v. NANCY SMICE, b. Hagerstown, Washington County, MD. vi. CATHERINE BARBARA SMICE, b. 1817, Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA. 5. GEORGE4 SMICE (JOHANNES3 SCHMEISS, JOHANN MARTIN2, PHILLIP1)13 was born Abt. 1790 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland13, and died 1853 in Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa13. He married SUSANNAH A. CREEK13 Abt. 1820. She was born 1802 in Maryland13, and died January 17, 1866 in Iowa13. Notes for GEORGE SMICE: A son, George Smice, was born to Johannes and Maria Schmeiss in Maryland circa 1790. George Smice was probably the son, under age 16, as listed in the 1790 census with John Smice, the Hessian (Johannes Schmeiss). George was again listed in the 1810 census as being between age 10 and 16. George Smice next appears as a "single freeman" tax payer in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, PA in 1812, owning one horse. Then in the PA Archives, Volume 9, 6th Series, page 5, at age 23, George Smice is shown as having been drafted into the 46th Regiment in March 1813 for the War of 1812. George also appears as paying taxes on one horse (single freeman) in 1813. George Smice is again listed as a single freeman, paying taxes in 1815. On the 1816 tax duplicate, George Smice's name is "scratched off". George moved back to Maryland with his family and appeared in Washington County, MD on the 1830 census. George Smice then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio; then to Clearfield County, PA; and before 1840, he moved to Columbiana County, Ohio. In the meanwhile, George Smice married Susanna Creek (born circa 1802 in MD, died 17 January 1866 in Allamaker County, Iowa). About 1847, George Smice and his family migrated to Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa. George Smice appeared in Louisa County, IA on the 1850 census. George Smice died in 1853 at the age of 63/64. He was the father of nine children. Children of GEORGE SMICE and SUSANNAH CREEK are: i. ELIZABETH ANN5 SMICE13, b. 1820, Maryland13; d. 1910, Wisconsin13; m. EDWARD FRANKLIN LANKFORD13. ii. JACOB SMICE13, b. 1825, Pennsylvania13; d. 1908, Iowa13. iii. SUSANNA SMICE13, b. 1829, Pennsylvania13; d. 1906, Iowa13; m. JOHN VAUGHN13. iv. JOHN SMICE13, b. February 09, 1832, Janesville, Pennsylvania13; d. November 19, 1920, Toolesboro, Louisa County, IA13; m. (1) ELIZABETH JANE LANKFORD13, January 25, 1858; m. (2) ISABEL JANE TEETS, April 25, 1867, Wapello, Louisa County, IA; b. 1849, WV; d. July 26, 1909, Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA. More About JOHN SMICE: Burial: Toolesboro Cemetery, Toolesboro, Louisa County, IA More About ISABEL JANE TEETS: Burial: Toolesboro Cemetery, Toolesboro, Louisa County, IA v. GEORGE SMICE, b. Abt. 1832. vi. WILLIAM SMICE, b. 1838, Ohio. vii. HARRISON SMICE, b. 1840, Ohio. viii. WESTLEY SMICE, b. 1844, Ohio. ix. DAVID SMICE, b. 1847, Iowa. 6. PETER4 SMICE (JOHANNES3 SCHMEISS, JOHANN MARTIN2, PHILLIP1)13 was born March 21, 1801 in Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania13, and died January 30, 1884 in Grand Detour, Township, Ogle County, IL13. He married ELIZABETH PARKS13 June 27, 1824 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland13. She was born May 24, 180713, and died October 03, 1849 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL13. Notes for PETER SMICE: BIRTH: Peter Smice was born March 2, 1801 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. MIGRATION: Peter Smice moved to Washington County, Maryland. MARRIAGE: Peter Smice married Elizabeth Parks, from Maryland, on June 27, 1824. MIGRATION: In 1844, Peter Smice and his family moved to Ohio, possible Miller Township, Knox County, OH. In 1848, Peter Smice and his family moved to Ogle County, Illinois LOSS: Peter Smice's wife, Elizabeth Parks, was stricken with "Bilious Cholic", according to cemetery records, and died October 3, 1849, "sick one day". Elizabeth Parks Smice is buried at the Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkards Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois. Elizabeth left behind several small children for Peter to raise. LAND PATENT: Certificate # 32000; Land Patent Patentee Name: SMICE, PETER Authority: April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566) Signature Date: January 10, 1851 Land Office: Dixon, Lee County, IL Legal Land Description: 1, SWSW, 34/, 23-N, 9-E, N, 4th Principal Meridian-1815 Illinois, 40 acres, Ogle County, IL THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Certificate No. 32000 To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS Peter Smice of Ogle County Illinois has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE at Dixon whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Peter Smice according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands," for the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section Thirty Four in Township twenty three North of Range nine East, in the District of Lands Subject to Sale at Dixon Illinois containing Forty acres. according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said Peter Smice. NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Peter Smice and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Peter Smice, and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony Whereof, I, Millard Fillmore PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the CITY OF WASHINGTON, the Tenth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of the Independence of the United States the Seventy fifth BY THE PRESIDENT: Millard Fillmore By Alex. McCormick, asst. Sec'y. E.S. Terry Recorder of the General Land Office 1850 U.S. Census, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, 18 September 1850, page 003 dwelling # 4/4 Peter Smice 47 M Farmer PA cannot read or write Elizabeth 17 F MD John 15 M IL George 13 M IL Mary 5 F IL Nate 2 M IL Milly 9/12 F IL 1860 U.S. Census, Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, 18 July 1860, page 382 dwelling # 2755/2664 Peter Smice 55 M Farmer 1000 300 PA cannot read & write Elizabeth 25 F MD George 20 M MD Milla 18 M (census error, should be female) Ohio Nase 13 M Ohio 1865 State of Illinois, Ogle County Agricultural Census: 10-20 20-30 20-30 40-50 Peter Smice 1 M 1 M 1 F 1 M 1870 U.S. Census, Pine Cree, Ogle County, Illinois, 3 September 1870, page 17 dwelling # 120/120 Smice, Peter 65 MW Farmer MD Trump, Amelia 28 FW Keeps House MD Smice, Nace 23 MW Farm Hand Ohio Trump, Lydia A. 2 FW IL The WILL of Peter Smice: "In the name of God Amen. I Peter Smice of the town of Grand Detour in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois of the age of 73 years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say. And as to my worldly estate and all the property real and personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit. First, my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executive here-in after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my daughters Susanna Keith wife of John Keith one dollar to my daughter Margaret Nettz wife of Henry Nettz one dollar to my daughter Elizabeth Welty wife of John Welty one dollar All the rest and residue of my estate real personal and mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed as to which I shall be entitled at my decease I give and devise and bequeath to be equally divided between and among my sons & daughters John Smice, George Smice, Nace Smice, and Mary Lawver wife of Andrew J. Lawver also Amelia Trump widow of Oli Trump deceased And lastly I do nominate and appoint James Rogers and John Smice my son to be the executor of this my last will and testament, In testimony whereof I the said Peter Smice have to this my last will and testament contained on one sheet of paper, Thereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. Peter Smice his "X" mark Signed sealed published and declared by the said Peter Smice as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses Thereto John D. Wiley witness Grand Detour Ills Henry Lawver witness Grand Detour Ills William Jones witness Grand Detour Ills 1880 U.S. Census, Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, page 34 dwelling # 307/314 Smice, Peter WM 76 Unemployed MD Baden (Germany) MD Milla WF 36 Daughter Keeping house MD PA MD Trump, Lydia WF 12 Grand Daughter At School IL Ohio MD INVENTORY, State of Illinois, Ogle County In the Matter of the Estate of Peter Smice Deceased. The following is a full and perfect Inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate of the said Deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of Peter Smice, deceased. REAL ESTATE. VALUE. Dollars Cts. Lot 4 Block 5 Grand Detour Illinois Title fee simple. Estimated value, 180 00 More About PETER SMICE: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Fact 1: County/State: Ogle Co., IL14,15 Fact 2: Location: Grand Detour16,17 Fact 3: Page #: 74218,19 Fact 4: Year: 186020,21 More About ELIZABETH PARKS: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL Children of PETER SMICE and ELIZABETH PARKS are: i. MARGARET5 SMICE21, b. September 01, 182621; d. December 05, 191921; m. HENRY NETTZ21, January 22, 184521; b. 182621; d. 191921. ii. SUSANNA SMICE21, b. February 28, 1829, Boonesboro, Washington County, MD21; d. June 27, 1901, Dixon, Lee County, IL21; m. JOHN KEITH21, December 14, 1847, Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio21. More About SUSANNA SMICE: Burial: Dixon, Lee County, IL21 Notes for JOHN KEITH: John Keith was a blacksmith at the John Deere Company in Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois. When the Company moved to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois to be closer to the railroad, John and Susan moved with them as did several others who worked there and lived in the area. More About JOHN KEITH: Burial: Dixon, Lee County, IL21 iii. ELIZABETH SMICE21, b. December 27, 183321; d. March 05, 191721; m. JOHN WELTY21, October 09, 1864, Ogle County, IL21. John Welty moved to Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois in 1837/1838. iv. REBECCA SMICE21, b. 183521. v. JOHN SMICE21, b. February 16, 183721; d. November 01, 1904, Ogle County, IL21; m. SARAH A. LAWVER21, December 15, 1859, Oregon, Ogle County, IL21; b. February 04, 1843, Ogle County, IL21; d. December 12, 1924. More About JOHN SMICE: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL More About SARAH A. LAWVER: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL vi. GEORGE SMICE21, b. April 184021; d. August 24, 1920, Dixon, Lee County, IL21; m. CLARA NETTS21, January 29, 1866, Oregon, Ogle County, IL21. vii. AMELIA SMICE21, b. 184121; m. OLI TRUMP21. viii. MARY L. SMICE21, b. 184521; m. ANDREW JACKSON LAWVER21, February 03, 1864, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL21. ix. NATHAN SMICE21, b. December 1846, MD21; d. September 08, 1917, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL21; m. ELIZABETH MYERS21, August 11, 1871, Ogle County, IL21; b. August 01, 1843, Hagerstown, MD21; d. November 10, 1924, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL21. Notes for NATHAN SMICE: Nathan Smice was the son of Peter Smice and Elizabeth Parks. Nathan was born in December of 1846, probably in the state of Maryland. Peter Smice brought his family from Maryland to Ohio in 1844. In 1848, Peter Smice brought his family to Ogle County, Illinois. In 1849, Nathan's mother died, leaving Nathan's father to take care of several small children. Nathan was often referred to as "Nace". Nathan Smice married Elizabeth Myers on August 11, 1871, Ogle County, Illinois. Nathan and Lizzie Smice raised six (6) children: Lilly May, Frederick B., Della, Mabel Dora, Frank, and Ollie. Nathan, like his father, was a hard-working farmer. Nathan became a long-time resident of Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. On September 8, 1917, Nathan Smice died of "Acute Lymplatic Lukoma". Nathan and Elizabeth Smice are buried in the Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery), Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL. More About NATHAN SMICE: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL More About ELIZABETH MYERS: Burial: Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery (Dunkard's Cemetery) Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL x. ALONZO KEITH SMICE21, b. Abt. 184921; d. September 07, 1854, Ogle County, IL21.