Bio for Elizabeth K. Smith (1822-1888) Birth: August 4, 1822, PA Death: May 7, 1888, Florid, Putnam Co. IL **Parents: Samuel C. and Sophia Smith (Birth-PA) **Siblings: Lewis, Marie S., Sophia, Meryl, John, Sarah A. Marriage: February 18, 1841, Putnam Co. IL Spouse: Christian Cassell Children: 1.Anna Elizabeth (Daily) 2.Mary "Kate" (Smith) 3.Clara (Shively) 4.Sara M. (Meyers) 5.Benjamin Albert 6.Elmer Elizabeth K. Smith was born on August 4, 1822 in Pennsylvania. Sometime between 1837 and 1840, Elizabeth’s family traveled to Putnam County, Illinois. Elizabeth married Christian Cassell on February 18, 1841 at the age of 17 in Putnam County, Illinois. Since she was under age, they had to have permission from her parents. They were Mary Katherine, Sara M., Clara, Anna Elizabeth, Benjamin Albert and Elmer. Another child died in infancy. After their marriage, Elizabeth and Christian settled in the village of Florid. They also lived in london Mills, Illinois in 1855 but moved back to Florid by 1860. Elizabeth and Christian continued living in Florid, Illinois the remainder of their lives. Elizabeth lived only a few years after her husband's death in 1882. Several years before her death,she had a stroke of paralysis but recovered sufficiently to get around. Her death was sudden and very unexpected. According to the Putnam Record, the local paper for Putnam County, on Monday, May 7, 1888, Elizabeth "fell dead while walking across the floor". She was buried next to her husband Christian in the little Florid cemetery. **Note: Very good possibility Samuel and Sophia Cassell were parents of Elizabeth. They lived only 5 dwellings away, were born in PA, were the right age to be Elizabeth’s parents and moved to IL between 1837 and 1840. If they are, their children are Elizabeth’s siblings. Maria S. was living with Christian and Elizabeth in the 1850 census. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Piper