Smith, George Washington, Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., Wisconsin

George Washington & Sarah Adaline (Willets) Smith

Greenwood, Loyal & Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

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George was born 25 Nov 1833 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY, the son of 38 yr. old John Peckham and 39 yr. old Mary Norcross (Patch) Smith. John was a native of Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY and Mary was born 3 Feb 1794 in Hamilton MA. George was a busy married, farmer in New Holstein, WI when the Civil War broke out. At the time of his enlistment with Co. K, 5^th Wis., Cav. in Chilton 24 Feb 1864, he was 30 yrs. old. He and Selana Hammer had married 19 May 1856, in Calumet Co. and he left her with the care of their 6 mo. old son, George Henry (1 Aug 1863, Stockbridge, WI). The boy’s first and second birthday would pass before their eyes would meet again. Pvt. Smith had brown eyes, light hair and complexion and stood 6 Ft. tall. He was paid a $60 bounty and a month’s advance pay of $13, leaving an outstanding balance of $240 for his 3 yr. term. The next year, during the heat of summer (22 Aug 1865), he was transferred to Co. F. He participated in the campaigns of Baton Rouge and Mobile. Fortunately, the close of the war brought an early end to his service obligation. He was mustered out 28 May 1866 and returned home. His first daughter, Mary Louisa (22 Mar 1867) was born in Gravesville, WI and the following year, Selena died 3 May 1868. George’s second wife was Sarah Adaline Willets (12 Oct 1853, Beverly, Canada). They married in Calumet Co., WI, 2 days before Christmas in 1869. Their childern were: Viola L. (2 Dec 1871, Gravesville, WI, m. Coral Young), Sylvester (Aug 1872), Clarissa (5 Jul 1877), Maud (1 Oct 1879), William Henry (27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, WI, m. Angeline L. King), Betsy (7 Jul 1884), Grace (10 Feb 1887), Melissa (23 Mar 1889, Loyal, WI, m. Gus Gustafson), Leon Norman (3 Apr 1891), and Deforest "Forrest" Franklin (4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, MN, m. Bessie Babb). This family suffered the total destruction of their home in Loyal, WI, 5 Jul 1874. A fire in the kitchen was discovered too late to save anything except a feather and straw bed and sewing machine belonging to G. P. Gwinn, who lived in the main part of the charred house. The home was worth $1,000 but insured for $700. Mr. Gwinn lost all of his possessions, including $200 cash. George’s family lost all of their household goods and clothing. The Smiths were in Mayville Twp. for the 1880 Census and 10 May 1882 they were granted a Homestead in sec. 6. By 1885 they were living in Eaton and remained there for over 10 yrs. before moving to Kent, Dickey Co., ND where he was living when the 1910 census was taken. He died in Fullerton, ND, on Independence Day, 1913. Sarah filed for her Widow’s pension there that fall and after nearly 20 years of widowhood died 28 May 1933 in Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN. They are both thought to have been buried in Ellendale, ND. Civil War Soldiers in the Heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin

Census Records

When 1885 WI Special Veterans Census was taken, George was living in Greenwood, WI.

1880 Federal Census, Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	F-Nativity	M-Nativity
Anna Hallock	Self	W	Female	W	74	NY	Owns A Farm	CT	CT
Solomon Rassett	Son	S	Male	W	14	NY	Laborer	NY	NY

Land Records [1]

Military Records

[Enlistment] [1]

On the 1st of September, 1863, George W. Smith's regiment was by equipped as a cavalry regiment order of the War Department. His regiment was actively and almost constantly engaged in scouting, picketing and accompanying expeditions of various points in Louisiana and Mississippi until July, 1865, when with other troops it was transferred to Texas near the Rio Grande. Companies of the regiment were detached to guard different points along the line of that river, and the whole command remained in this service until the latter part of May, 1866. June 14th, the entire regiment arrived in Madison, WI, and disbanded.

Regiment Service Records

1864

February 8 - Donaldsville

February 9 - New River

February 14-22 - Rosedale Expedition

March 8 - Baton Rouge

March 19 - Black Bayou

May 1 - Reconnaissance to Clinton

May 3 - Olive Branch Church near Baton Rouge

June 16 - Baton Rouge

June 28 - Plaquemine

June 29 - Ordered to Morganza through August 9

August 6 - Plaquemine

August 9 - Moved to Baton Rouge

August 11 - Near Bayou Letsworth

August 25 -Expedition to Clinton & Olive Branch, Comite River

October 5 - Expedition to Clinton, Greensburg and Camp Moore

November 14 - Expedition from Baton Rouge to Brookhaven, Miss., and skirmishes

November 15 - Liberty Creek

November 21 - Jackson

November 27 - Davidson Expedition to Mobile & Ohio Railroad and Pascagoula Bay

1865

April, 1865 - At Baton Rouge & Mobile Campaign

April 12 - Mobile Captured

April 18 - March through Alabama to Georgia and to Vicksburg, Miss.

June 26 - Moved to Shreveport, La.

July 8 - March to San Antonio, Texas and duty there until October

September - Fort Inge Expedition and to Fort Clark and Eagle Pass

Research Notes

Name: George Washington SMITH

Born: 25 Nov 1833, Cato, Cayuga, NY

Son of: John Peckam Smith, Sr. & Mary "Polly" Norcross (Patch) Smith

Died: 4 Jul 1913, Fullerton, Dickey, NY

Buried: Ellendale, Dickey Co., ND

Married: (1) 19 May 1856, Calumet Co., WI

Spouse: (1) Selana "Hanna" Hammer b. 1838, NY

d. 3 May 1868, Gravesville, Calumet, WI

Mother of 2 children Buried:

Daughter of: Polly Hammer (b. NY abt 1815)

Children: George Henry Smith (1 Aug 1863 - 17 Jan 1933)

Mary Louisa Smith (22 Mar 1867 - 26 Dec 1947)

Married: (2) 23 Dec 1869, Calumet Co., WI

Spouse: (2) Sarah Adeline Willets

b. 12 Oct 1853, Beverly, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

d. 28 May 1933, Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN

Daughter of Ruben & Clarissa (Beden) Willets

Mother of 10 children (1900 Census: 8 of 10 children living)

Buried: Ellendale, Dickey Co., ND

Children: Viola Leota (1869), Sylvester (1872), Clarissa "Clara" (1877), Maude (1879),

William Henry (1881), Betsy (1884), Grace (1887), Melissa (1889),

Leon Norman (1891), DeForest "Forest" Franklin (1894)

Civil War Service:

Residence: New Holstein, WI

Private, Company K & F, 4^th Cavalry Regiment Wisc

Enlisted: 24 Feb 1864 Mustered Out: 28 May 1866

Residence:

1833 Nov 25 - born in Cato, Cayuga, NY

18XX - moved to Wisconsin (before 1850?)

1856 May - married Selana Hammer, Calumet Co., WI

1860 Census - as of June 1 -

1864 Feb 24 - enlisted from New Holstein, WI, in Co. K & F, 4^th Cavalry Regt. Wisc

1866 May 28 - mustered out of military

1868 May - wife Selana dies, Calumet Co., WI

1869 Dec 23 - married Sarah A. Willets, Calumet Co., WI

1870 Census - as of June 1 - Charlestown, Calumet, WI - age 35 (1835)

1880 Census - as of June 1 - Mayville, Clark, WI - age 46 (1834)

? 1882 May - Homestead Property - 160 acres - Twp 29 N, Range 1-E, Sec 6

1885 Special Veterans Census - Eaton Twp, Greenwood P. O.

1888 July - application for Pension, filed from WI

1895 Enumeration of Soldiers - Unity / Thorp, Clark, WI

1900 Census - as of June 1 - Eaton, Clark, WI

1905 WI Census - as of June 1 - Eaton, Clark, WI - age 72 (1833)

1910 Census as of April 15 - Kent, Dickey, ND - age 76 (1834)

1913 - died, Fullerton, Dickey, ND

1913 Sept - application for widow’s Pension, filed from ND

NOTES:

Parents of George:

married 27 May 1815, Sand Lake, Renssalaer Co., NY

John Peckam Smith, Jr.

b. abt 1795, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY

d. 15 Mar 1871, Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., WI (buried Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun)

Mary "Polly" Norcross (Patch) Smith

b. 3 Feb 1794, Hamilton, Essex, MA

d. 11 Aug 1885, Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., WI (buried Forest Mound Cemetery)

Children of George & Selana:

George Henry b. 1 Aug 1863, Stockbridge, Calumet Co. d. 17 Jan 1933, Gemmel, MN

m. Sarah M. Hatch

m. Anna Elizabeth Grimm, Neillsville

Mary Louisa b. 22 Mar 1867, Gravesville, Calumet Co. d. 26 Dec 1947, Littlefork, MN

m. Adonijah Benedict

Children of George & Sarah Ann:

Viola Leota b. 12 Dec 1869 (1871 ?) Gravesville d. Jan 1951, Lakeland, FL

m. 10 Oct 1887 - Henry Coral "Jack" Young, Weston, Clark Co., WI

Sylvester b. Aug 1872, Calumet Co. d. 23 Mar 18??, Calumet Co., WI.

Clarissa "Clara" b. 5 Jul 1877, WI d. Portland, OR

m. Bickmore; (she had several marriages)

Maude "Mandy" b. 1 Oct 1879, Clark Co. d. Minneapolis, MN

m. Martin Miller; m. Carl Briggs

William Henry b. 27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, Clark Co. d. 1964, Oakes, Dickey, ND

m. 23 Mar 1910 - Ester Carlson, Oakes ND

Betsy b. 7 Jul 1884 d. in 1910 in WI

Grace b. 10 Feb 1887, Clark Co. d. about Jan 1975, Minneapolis, MN

m. George Ritz

Melissa b. 23 Mar 1889, Loyal, Clark d. 16 Feb 1977, Portland OR

m. 27 Mar 1907 - Gust Gustafson, Fullerton, Dickey, ND

Leon Norman b. 3 Apr 1891 in WI d. 7 Aug 1918

in France, killed WW I. buried Flanders Field.[Notes]

DeForest Franklin b. 4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, Lasuer, MN d. 29 Nov 1940, Blackduck MN

m. 28 Dec 1921 - Bessie Maude Babb, Nevis, Hubbard, MN

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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: George Smith RESIDENCE: New Holstein, Wisconsin

Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1864 Side Served: Union State Served: Wisconsin

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 February 1864.

Enlisted in Company K, 4th Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 Feb 1864.

Mustered Out Company K, 4th Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 28 May 1866. Sources: 97

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: George W. Smith Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin

Regiment Name: 4 Wisconsin Cavalry

Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry COMPANY: K,F

Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private

Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M559 roll 28

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Smith, George W Widow: Sarah A. K & F 4 Wis Cav

1888 July 31 Invalid 666479 478.352 Wis

1913 (?) Sept 8 Widow 1013 8571 771.145. N.Dak

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: John P Smith Age: 56 Est. Birth Year: abt 1794 Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

John P Smith 56 NY Farmer

Polly Smith 37 MA (Mary, age 57?)

Mary Smith 21 NY

Almeda Smith 19 NY

George Smith ? 17 NY

Pasigade Smith 14 NY

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Salona Hammer Age: 12 Est. Birth Year: abt 1838 Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 36, Calumet, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Polly Hammer 35 NY

Louisa Hammer 14 NY

Salona Hammer 12 NY

Henry Hammer 10 NY

Name: Ira Hammer Age: 44 Est. Birth Year: abt 1806 Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 36, Calumet, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Ira Hammer 44 NY m Farmer 2000

Elizabeth Hammer 33 NY f

Olive Hammer 13 WI f

Jerrios Hammer 9 WI m

John Wesley Hammer 4 WI m

Amelia Hammer 2 WI f

Wm H Hammer 0 WI m 5/12

Henry Johnson 29 NY m Farmer

David G Smith 39 NY m Farmer 300

1855 WI State Census Index

Name: George Smith County: Calumet County Township: St.Ockbridge Page: 008

Name: John P. Smith County: Calumet County Township: Charlestown Page: 020

Name: Polly Hammer County: Calumet County Township: 36th District

1860 United States Federal Census << Stockbridge // Gravesville - Calumet Co

can’t find George & Selana (m. May 1856; she died May 1868)

PARENTS:

Name: John Smith Age in 1860: 65 Birth Year: abt 1795 Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin Post Office: Charlestown

Household Members: Name Age

John Smith 65 NY m Farmer 1000 250

Mary Smith 66 MA f

William Smith 39 NY m Farmer

Ann Smith 35 NY f

Ada Smith 2 NY f

Name: Nathan Smith Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin Post Office: Charlestown

Household Members: Name Age

Nathan Smith 49 NY m Farmer 800 350

Frances Smith 51 NY f

Emos Smith 17 PA m Domestic

Lovin Smith 16 PA m Domestic

Mary Smith 10 IL f

Marsh Wilcox 45 NY f Domestic

IN-LAWS ??? :

Name: Ira Hammer Age in 1860: 54 Birth Year: abt 1806 Birthplace: New York

Race: Indian (Native American) Post Office: Brothertown

Home in 1860: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age (all Native American)

Ira Hammer 54 NY m Farmer 1000 250

Elizth Hammer 43 NY f

Olive Hammer 23 WI f Service

Jeremia Hammer 20 WI m Farm Laborer

John Hammer 15 WI m

Amelia Hammer 13 WI f

Flank Hammer 5 WI m

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah Willitts Age in 1860: 6 Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Reuben Willitts 40 NJ Farmer 200

Clarina Willitts 28 NY

Sarah Willitts 6 Canada Attended School

Clarissa Willitts 4.12 WI

Ellen Obrien 13 WI Color: M

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: George Smith Est. Birth Year: abt 1835 Age in 1870: 35 Birthplace: New York

Home in 1870: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin Post Office: Gravesville

Household Members: Name Age

George Smith 35 NY Farmer

Sarah Ann Smith 16 Canada Keeping House

George Smith 6 WI

Mary Smith 2 WI

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: George W. Smith Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts

Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sahra A.

Home in 1880: Mayville, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

George W. Smith 46 NY-MA-MA Head Farmer

Sahra A. Smith 27 Canada-NJ- Wife Keeping House

1 George H. Smith 17 WI-NY-Can Son Laborer on Farm

2 Mary Smith 13 ‘ Dau

3 Violia L. Smith 9 ‘ "

4 Clarra Smith 3 ‘ "

5 Mandy P. Smith 9M ‘ " b. Sep.

Rubin B. Mandel 64 OH-MA-MA Bro-in-law

Betsea E. Mandel 61 NY-MA-MA Sister

1885 WI Veterans Schedule

Smith, Geo. W. Private K 4 Wisc. Cavalry Greenwood P. O.

1895 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1895

Name: G. W. Smith Residence County: Clark Locality: Unity

Line: 5 Roll: v226_10 Household Members: 5 male, 4 female - 8 US born, 1 Brit-Amer.

1895 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Census Date: 1895

Name: G. W Smith Residence County: Clark Locality: Unity

Line: 8 Roll: v226_20 Private Cav 4 Wis Unity P.O.

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Smith Age: 66 Birth Date: Nov 1833

Birthplace: New York Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male

Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View on Image

Spouse's Name: Sarah A Marriage Year: 1870 Years Married: 30

Home in 1900: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin Residence : Greenwood City, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

George W Smith 66 Nov 1833 NY-NY-NY Farmer

Sarah A Smith 47 Oct 1852 Canada-NJ-NY 9 of 10 children living

6 William H Smith 18 Oct 1881 WI-NY-Canada Farm Laborer

7 Betsey Smith 15 July 1884 WI-NY- " At School

8 Melissa Smith 11 Mar 1889 WI-NY- " At School

9 Leon N Smith 9 April 1891 WI-NY- "

10 Forest F Smith 6 Feb 1894 MN-NY- "

1900 United States Federal Census

is Mary the daughter of George & Selana, and is Grace her daughter?

Name: Grace Smith Age: 13 Birth Date: Feb 1887 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relationship to head-of-house: Servant Marital Status: Single

Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1900: York, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Aden J* Benedict 65 NY-NY-NY Dec 1834 m. 45 yrs Merchant

Clarrisa Benedict 65 NY-NY-NY Nov 1834 4 of 6 children living

Ernest Wright 15 NE-WI-WI Sept 1884 nephew at School

Mary Smith 34 WI-MI-WI Mar 1866 Single 1 of 1 child living Servant

Grace Smith 13 WI-MI-WI Feb 1887 Single Tenant

1905 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Name: George W Smith Residence County: Clark Locality: Eaton

Birth Location: New York Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833 Relation: Head

Household Members: Name Age

George W Smith 72 NY Farmer

Sarah A Smith 52 Canada-NY-NJ

Malisia Smith 16 WI

Leon Smith 14 WI

Forest Smith 11 MN

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Smith [Miller] Age in 1910: 26 [76] Est. Birth Year: abt 1884 [abt 1834]

Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: Vermont

Spouse's Name: Sarah A (her 1^st marr / his 2^nd marr) Married 41 years (1869)

Home in 1910: Kent, Dickey, North Dakota

Household Members: Name Age

George W Smith 26 NY-NY-VT Head Farmer - general farm

Sarah A Smith 52 Can-NJ-Can Wife 8 of 10 children living

Leon Smith 19 WI-Can-NY Son

Forest Smith 16 WI-Can-NY Son

Maud Miller 27 WI-Can-NY Daughter Widowed 2 of 2 children living

Dewey Miller 7 WI-WI-Ger Grandson

Eugene Miller 3 WI-WI-Ger Grandson

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah A Smith Age: 66 years Est. Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widow Home owned: Own

Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York

Year of Immigration: 1907 (crossed out)

Home in 1920: Nevis, Hubbard, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

Sarah A Smith 66 Can-NY-NY Widowed

Forrest F Smith 20 MN-NY-Can Single Farm Laborer (25)

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah A Smith Age: 76 Est. Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head Rent/home value: Rent 18

Age at first marriage: 16 Parents' birthplace: NJ-NY

Home in 1930: Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

Sarah A Smith 76 Can-NJ-NY

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Forrest F Smith Age: 36 Est. Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Minnesota

Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Bessie M

Rent/home value: O Age at first marriage: Forest 28, Bessie 21

Home in 1930: Meadow, Wadena, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

Forrest F Smith 36 MN-NY-Canada Farmer - general farm

Bessie M Smith 29 NE-IL-IN

Louis E Smith 3 9/12 MN-MN-NE

Darwin B Smith 9/12 MN-MN-NE

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002

Name: Sarah Addlade Smith Death Date: 28 May 1933 Death County: Wadena

State File #: 015729 Cert #: 015729 Certificate Year: 1933 Record Number: 645093

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

Name: George W Smith Issue Date: 10 May 1882 State of Record: Wisconsin

Acres: 160 Accession Number: WI0320__.354 Metes and Bounds: No

Land Office: Eau Claire Canceled: No US Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No

Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392) Document Number: 2233

Legal Land Description:

Section Twp Range Meridian Counties

6 29-N 1-E 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI Clark

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Wisconsin Genealogy Index

Marriage Record Details

Last Name: Smith First Name: George Day: 19 Month: May Year: 1856

Last Name: Hammer First Name: Salona County: Calumet Volume: 01 Page: 0014 / 0164

Last Name: Smith First Name: George Day: 23 Month: December Year: 1869

Last Name: Willets First Name: Sarah A County: Calumet Volume: 01 Page: 0103

Last Name: Smith First Name: Viola Day: 10 Month: October Year: 1887

Last Name: Young First Name: Coral County: Clark Volume: 01 Page: 0284

Birth Record Details

Last Name: Smith First Name: Grace M Day: 10 Month: February Year: 1887

County: Clark Reel: D0005 Record: 011578

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Site Bios

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 10/13/1887

Smith, Viola L. (Marriage - 10 OCT 1887)

Married, in the town of Weston, Oct. 10th, 1887, by Rev. W. T. Hendren, Mr. Coral H. Young, of the town of York, to Miss Viola L. Smith, of the town of Weston.

----Source: COLBY PHONOGRAPH (Colby, Wis.) 12/31/1896

Smith, Clara (25 DEC 1896)

Married, at the home of the bride’s parents, in the town of Unity, Clark Co., Wis., on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1896, Mr. Henry J. Bickmore of Longwood, Clark Co., and Miss Clara Smith of the town of Unity, Rev. S. A Hoffman officiating.

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 06/21/1900

Smith, Mary (Marriage - 20 JUN 1900)

A very pretty wedding took place at noon Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith on the North Side (Neillsville, Clark County), at which their daughter Mary and Mr. Wm. J. Nutting were united in marriage, Rev. E. A. McKinney, of Marshfield, officiating. About seventy-five invited guests were present. The rooms were beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers, the principal floral decoration being roses. Just at high noon, with Miss Birdie Rossman at the organ, the parties were ushered into the parlor to the strains of the wedding march. The groom was attended by his brother Dumont Nutting and Geo. J. Smith, a brother of the bride. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Miss Laura Sherman, of Cadott and Miss Lottie Calkins, of Boyd, attended as bridesmaids. The contracting couple took their place beneath a flower and ribbon decked arch of evergreen where the words were spoken which made them one. The tables were set on the shady lawn where, on the rose-decked board was spread a most bountiful banquet. Many beautiful presents were bestowed and what with the beauty of the day and the hearty congratulations and good wishes of friends, the young couple make a happy start in their matrimonial life.

The groom is the son of B. F. Nutting, of the village of Loyal, Clark County, and is a young man of high character the bride, during her short residence in Neillsville, has in a quiet way won the admiration and regard of a goodly circle of friends. They will make their home in the village of Loyal.

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 04/04/1907

Smith, Melissa (Marriage - 27 MAR 1907)

A very pretty wedding took place March 27th, 1907, at 12 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith of Fullerton, N.D., when their daughter Miss Melissa Smith and Mr. Gust Gustafson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. E.M. Isaac, of Ellendale, officiating. The bride was gowned in white silk and carried pale pink flowers, the groom wore the conventional black.

On account of the recent death of Mrs. Smith’s mother, the wedding was a very quiet one, only about 20 of the most intimate friends were present. A good supply of costly presents was left when the guests departed.

The bride was born and raised near Neillsville, Clark County, and is well known and loved by all. The groom is of Swedish decent and a resident of Fullerton for 5 years and is highly respected by all who knew him, he is a smart energetic young man. They will be at home one-half mile from her parents after April 9.

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Cemetery Index

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Tree

Father:

John Peckham Smith Born: abt 1795 Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

Died: 15 Mar 1871 Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Mother:

Mary Norcross Patch Born: 3 Feb 1794 Hamilton, [county], Massachusetts

Died: 11 Aug 1885 Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

George Washington Smith

Born: 25 Nov 1833 Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA

Died: 4 Jul 1913 Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, USA

(1) Spouse:

Selana Hammer

Born: 1883

Died: 3 May 1868, Gravesville, [county], Wisconsin

Marriage: [Add Marriage Information]

Children Sex Birth

George Henry Smith M 1 Aug 1863 in Stockbridge, Calumet, Wisconsin

Mary Louisa Smith F 22 Mar 1867 in Gravesville, [county], Wisconsin

(2) Spouse:

Sarah Addlaide Willets

Born: 12 Oct 1853 in Beverly, [county], [province], Canada

Died: 4 Jul 1913 in Sebeka, MN, Ellendale, Dickey County, ND

Marriage: 23 Dec 1869 in [city], Calumet, Wisconsin

Children Sex Birth

Viola L Smith F 2 Dec 1869 Gravesville, Calumet, Wisconsin

Sylvester Smith M Aug 1872

Clarissa Smith F 5 Jul 1877

Maud Smith F 1 Oct 1879

William Henry Smith M 27 Oct 1881 Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin

Betsy Smith F 7 Jul 1884

Grace Smith F 10 Feb 1887

Melissa Smith F 23 Mar 1889 Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin

Leon Norman Smith M 3 Apr 1891

Deforest Franklin Smith M 4 Feb 1894 Cleveland, Lasuer, Minnesota

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CHILDREN:

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George H Smith Age: 36 Birth Date: Aug 1863

Birthplace: Wisconsin Race: White Ethnicity: American

Relationship to head-of-house: Head

Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Spouse's Name: Anna E Marriage Year: 1895 Years Married: 5

Residence : Weston Town, Clark, Wisconsin

Home in 1900: Weston, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

George H Smith 36

Anna E Smith 21

Ethel M Smith 2

Edith C Smith 3/12

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: George H Smith Age: 57 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863

Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Anna E

Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Marital Status: Married Home owned: Own

Home in 1920: Evegreen, Koochiching, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

George H Smith 57

Anna E Smith 41

Ethel Smith 22

Edith Smith 19

George Smith 18

Anna Smith 15

Carl Smith 13

Rupert Smith 10

Ruth Smith 10

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: George A Smith Age: 67 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Anna E Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:

Home in 1930: Evergreen, Koochiching, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

George A Smith 67

Anna E Smith 52

George G Smith 22

Edith L Smith 30

Carl C Smith 23

Rupert W Smith 20

???????? wrong age ???????????

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Mary Nutting Age: 43 years Est. Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: William

Father's Birth Place: New Brunswick Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Home in 1920: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

William Nutting 44

Mary Nutting 43

Naomi Nutting 18

Rudell Nutting 15

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Viola Young Age: 38 Birth Date: Dec 1861 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Mother: number of living children: 4 Mother: How many children: 4

Spouse's Name: Coral Marriage Year: 1888 Years Married: 12

Residence : York Town, Clark, Wisconsin

Occupation: View on Image

Home in 1900: York, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Coral Young 37 NY-NY-NY Mar/May 1863 Farmer

Viola Young 28 38 WI-NY-Can Dec 1861 (1871)

Olive L Young 10 WI-NY-WI Apr 1890

Flora A Young 7 " June 1892

Frank E Young 5 " May 1895

John W Young 3 " Nov 1896

Lucretia Young 63 NY-NY-NY June 1836 m. 12 yrs. 4 of 4 children living

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Viola L Young Age: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873

Rent/home value: O 2500 Age at first marriage: Coral 25, Viola 18

Home in 1930: Highland City, Polk, Florida

Household Members: Name Age

Coral H Young 67 NY-NY-NY Farmer

Viola L Young 57 WI-WI-WI Grader - packing house

Gideon Young 22 WI-NY-WI Nailer - packing house

Blanche Young 15 WI-NY-WI

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William H Smith Age: 48 Est. Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Esther

Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:

Home in 1930: Keystone, Dickey, North Dakota

Household Members: Name Age

William H Smith 48

Esther Smith 45

Keneth W Smith 8

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Forrest F Smith Age: 36 Est. Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: Minnesota

Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Bessie M

Rent/home value: O Age at first marriage: Forest 28, Bessie 21

Home in 1930: Meadow, Wadena, Minnesota

Household Members: Name Age

Forrest F Smith 36 MN-NY-Canada Farmer - general farm

Bessie M Smith 29 NE-IL-IN

Louis E Smith 3 9/12 MN-MN-NE

Darwin B Smith 9/12 MN-MN-NE

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Forest Franklin Smith City: Not Stated County: Hubbard State: Minnesota

Birthplace: Minnesota; United States of America Birth Date: 4 Feb 1894

Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1675470 DraftBoard: 0

Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative:

Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Signature:

Sarah Addlaide Willet

Death: 4 Jul 1913, Sebeka,Minnesota,U.S.A.

George W. Smith

Death: 4 Jul 1913, Fullerton,Dickey,North Dakota,U.S.A.

Richardson Speek Family Tree 1 Owner: jeepster8999

Thank you! Marsha

My Foster Family Owner: lioness1313

Your Tree shows Sarah Addlaide Willet with a date of death of 4 Jul 1913. That is the date of death of her husband, but she appears to be alive in the 1920 (Nevis, Hubbard, MN) and 1930 (Sebeka, Wadena, MN) Census reports. There is also a MN Death rec for a Sarah Addlade Smith in Wadena Co. with a date of 28 May 1933. Can you confirm when she died and if she is buried with her husband in ND? And would you know where in ND he is buried? Also, there is an 1860 Census in Stockbridge, Calumet, WI, with a Sarah Willett age 7, b. NY, with parents Thos & Margaret, b. England. Right place, wrong details, big coincidence? Trees show Sarah's place of birth as Beverly, Canada. There is a Beverly in Alberta... do you know if that is it?

Thank you! Marsha

Forest Franklin Smith

Birth: 4 Feb 1894 Cleveland, LeSueur, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Death: 29 Nov 1940 Blackduck, Beltrami, Minnesota

Spouse & Children

Bessie Maude Babb

b. 1900 (Diller, Jefferson, NE) - d. 1988 (Cottage Grove, Lane, OR)

married 28 Dec 1921, Nevis, Hubbard, MN

Louis Elwood Smith

1917 -

Darwin B. Smith

1920

Municipalities and communities of Dickey County, North Dakota

County seat: Ellendale

Cities

Townships

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George Washington & Sarah Adaline (Willets) Smith

Greenwood, Loyal & Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

George was born 25 Nov 1833 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY, the son of John Peckham & Mary Norcross (Patch) Smith. His father was born abt. 1795 in Stephentown, Rennselaer Co., NY, and his mother 3 Feb 1794 in Hamilton MA. The family moved to Wisconsin, settling for some time in Calumet Co. where George married Selana Hammer on 19 May 1856. Their son, George H., was born 1 Aug 1863 in Stockbridge.

He was a 30-year-old farmer from New Holstein, Calumet Co., WI, when he enlisted at Chilton as a Pvt. with Co. K, 4^th Wis. Cav., 24 Feb 1864. His records describe him as 6 ft. tall, brown-eyed, with light hair and complexion. He was paid a bounty of $60 and a $13 one month’s advance of pay, leaving a balance of $240 outstanding. He transferred to Co. F, 22 Aug 1865. His commitment was for 3 yrs. service, but was mustered out 28 May 1866 at the close of the war. He participated in the campaigns of Baton Rouge and Mobile.

After his return to civilian life, George and Selana became the parents of Mary Louisa, b. 22 Mar 1867, Gravesville. Selana, b. 1838 in NY, died 3 May 1868 at Gravesville. George then married Sarah Adeline Willets in Calumet Co., WI, 2 days before Christmas 1869. She was born 12 Oct 1853 in Beverly, Canada. They were the parents of Viola L. (b. 2 Dec 1871, Gravesville, WI, m. Coral Young), Sylvester (b. Aug 1872), Clarissa (b. 5 Jul 1877), Maud (b. 1 Oct 1879), William Henry (b. 27 Oct 1881, Neillsville, WI, m. Angeline L. King), Betsy (b. 7 Jul 1884), Grace (b. 10 Feb 1887), Melissa (b. 23 Mar 1889, Loyal, WI, m. Gus Gustafson), Leon Norman (b. 3 Apr 1891), and Deforest "Forrest" Franklin (b. 4 Feb 1894, Cleveland, MN, m. Bessie Babb). The first mention of this family in Clark Co. is 5 Jul 1874, when they suffered the total destruction of their home in Loyal, WI. The fire began in the kitchen and was discovered too late to save anything except a feather and straw bed and sewing machine belonging to G. P. Gwinn, who lived in the main part of the house. The house was worth $1,000 but insured for $700. Mr. Gwinn lost all of his possessions, including $200 cash. The Smiths lost all of their household goods and clothing.

George is then recorded in the 1880 Census of Mayville Twp., where he acquired a Homestead in sec. 6, 10 May 1882. When the 1885 WI Special Veterans Census is taken, he is living in Eaton Twp., where he remained for over 10 yrs. The 1910 Census finds him in Kent, Dickey Co., ND, and he died in Fullerton, ND, 4 July 1913. Sarah filed for her Widow’s pension in Sept 1913 from ND, and died 28 May 1933 in Sebeka, Wadena Co., MN. They are both thought to have been buried in Ellendale, ND.