Bio of Smith, Nelson B. (b.1823) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Smith, Nelson B. (page 1063), farmer, has dwelt since the spring of 1856
on section 29, Chester, where he has four hundred and forty acres of land;
his real property also includes twenty acres on section 30. His father,
Squire Van Smith, was a native of Connecticut, and married Charlotte Ann
Glover, of the same state. After serving in the war of 1812, he settled on
a farm in Brookfield, Fairfield county, where was born the subject of this
sketch, January 17, 1823. He was reared on the farm there, and completed
his education by attending Newtown Academy one term. After teaching school
four terms in Connecticut, he removed to New York in 1846, and taught one
term there. During this year he met and won for his wife, Miss Margery A.
Mix, a native of that state. Next year he bought and began tilling a farm
there. In the summer of 1855 he visited Minnesota, and selected a claim
south of Mazeppa. Returning to New York, his claim was "jumped" so when he
came on with his family next spring he settled on his present location. He
has always been a republican; has been assessor two terms and collector
one. He is not a believer in the gospel as now taught by any sect. In
January, 1862, Mr. Smith enlisted in the 2d independent company of U. S.
Sharpshooters, and was with the army of the Potomac from that time till
the close of the war. The only engagements he missed were those of the
first Bull's Run and Ball's Bluff. He was never in ambulance or in
hospital. The only wound he received was in his haversack, a ball piercing
a can of meat that was to serve as his rations. Thus his stomach was
affected. In February, 1864, he re-enlisted, and received one month's
furlough. Mr. Smith was robbed of his life partner by death on May 4,
1881. Their two children still reside with the father. Joseph Ladelle,
born in January, 1850, is unmarried. Lottie Ann, born June, 1857, married
John McCabe, who assists in tilling the farm.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)