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Born 1856, Nodaway County
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
JEREMIAH M. SMITH, section 12, post office Clearmont. This gentleman was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, November 21, 1856, and was raised in the occupation which he now follows. He received the advantages of the schools of this district, and in 1880, he moved on the place where he now resides. He has a splendid farm of a 160 acres, much of which is under cultivation. Mr. Smith was united in marriage February 1, 1880, to Miss Mary E. Nevels, a most agreeable lady. She is a native of Sangamon County, Illinois. They have had one child, now deceased. Mrs. Smith is a member.of the M. E. Church of Clearmont.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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