Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Smith, William II. October 5, 1849 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Centre Township
p. 363 & 364

William II. Smith, farmer and stock-raiser was born in Wayne County, Ind., 
Oct. 5, 1849, a son of George and Ellen (Stillwell) Smith. He was educated in 
the country schools, and when seventeen years of age was apprenticed to 
Solomon Horney & Co. of Richmond to learn the blacksmith's trade, working on 
plows. He worked at the trade six years. He is now engaged in farming and 
stock-raising, making a specialty of the best blooded stock and fowls. He is a 
thorough, practical business man. He owns 103 acres of fine land on Nolan's 
Fork. Politically he is a Republican, and an earnest advocate of temperance. 
Oct. 11, 1871, he was married to Sarah M., daughter of  James W. D. and 
Malinda King, of Wayne County. They have had five children; but three are 
living---Idella M., Florence L. and Omar J. Anna B. and Frankie B. died in 
infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Christian church.

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