The History of Jasper County lists son Albert B. as such: " Albert B. Smith, born in Tippecanoe County, IN, March 17, 1849, where he was raised. He came to Jasper County in the fall of 1870, with his father, Jeremiah, who is now a very old man and lives with him. Married August 11, 1872, Cornelia Corkins, who was born in Tippecanoe County, IN, and raised there. The subject of this sketch has a farm of 91 acres, on Spring River, about 60 acres being under the plow; 30 acres the past season averaged 25 1/2 bushels of wheat; and 30 acres of corn, averaged 35 bushels; there is also a good orchard on the farm. Mr. Smith's farm comprised a good share of the tract of land where the recent big mines of blend and lead ore have been discovered. There are already five good shafts, turning out big quantities of ore. Great excitement exists and no doubt there is good reason for it, and which will probably continue to grow. Mr. Smith little thought that his farm was to produce ores as well as grain when he made his purchase or that he would reap so handsome a profit. "
After the death of his first wife, Cordelia, Albert married Lucy Summers Banta.
After the death of his first wife, Cordelia, Albert married Lucy Summers Banta.
The History of Jasper County lists son Albert B. as such: " Albert B. Smith, born in Tippecanoe County, IN, March 17, 1849, where he was raised. He came to Jasper County in the fall of 1870, with his father, Jeremiah, who is now a very old man and lives with him. Married August 11, 1872, Cornelia Corkins, who was born in Tippecanoe County, IN, and raised there. The subject of this sketch has a farm of 91 acres, on Spring River, about 60 acres being under the plow; 30 acres the past season averaged 25 1/2 bushels of wheat; and 30 acres of corn, averaged 35 bushels; there is also a good orchard on the farm. Mr. Smith's farm comprised a good share of the tract of land where the recent big mines of blend and lead ore have been discovered. There are already five good shafts, turning out big quantities of ore. Great excitement exists and no doubt there is good reason for it, and which will probably continue to grow. Mr. Smith little thought that his farm was to produce ores as well as grain when he made his purchase or that he would reap so handsome a profit. "
After the death of his first wife, Cordelia, Albert married Lucy Summers Banta.
After the death of his first wife, Cordelia, Albert married Lucy Summers Banta.
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