William H. Smith

As printed in 1882

WILLIAM H. SMITH, druggist and notary public, Quitman, is a native of Hancock County, Ohio, born on the 21st of January, 1841. His parents were Harvey and Nancy (Carpenter) Smith. His father was a native of Connecticut, born December 1, 1803, and the mother of Delaware County, Ohio, born on the 28th of April, 18 17. They were married June I, 1838, and then became residents of Hancock County, Ohio, moving to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866. The elder Smith died March 24, 1874. William spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county. After teaching one term in a district school he enlisted, in 1862, in company I, i62d regiment O. V. I., and went into the field as orderly sergeant. He was promoted to second lieutenant on the 24th of March, 1863, and first lieutenant on the 27th of June, 1864, and to captain December 14, 1864. He was brevet major April 2, 1865. Mr. Smith participated in the following battles: Petersburg, Martinsburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Gaines Mills, Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Winchester, Cedar Creek and capture of Petersburg April 2, 1865. He was mustered out at Washington D. C, on the 25th of June, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio. Returning home, with his parents, he moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866, and settled in Quitman. He embarked in the drug business in 1871, and has continued the business since that time. He has filled the office of justice of the peace for fifteen years. August 6, 1866, Mr. S. married Miss Cassia Noffmger, a native of Nodaway County, Missouri, born 'he 15th of June, 1848. She died October 5, 1881, leaving the following children living: Orlander M., born January 8, 1870, and Bert, born June 7, 1877. They had lost Orion E., born August 2, 1867, died February 20, 1870; Maud, born Augusts, 1878, died August 22, 1880; Elmer E., born October 19, 1871, died March 23, 1872. Mr. Smith married the second time on the 2 ist of July, 1881, Mrs. Helen E. Stockhouse (maiden name Carter), a native of Wood County, Ohio. She was born January 1, 1845, being the daughter of J. and Polly Carter. Mr. Smith is a Mason and a charter member of Comet Lodge at Quitman. He was appointed notary public on the 16th of February 1877. He is the owner of the northwest quarter of section 8, township 64, range 37.

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.