In a message dated 3/6/99 1:26:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
R.S.-Kuch(a)worldnet.att.net writes:
<< Chris,
I am very interested in the bio of James McCabe + Martha McCabe,
both listed as pg. 865.
Thank You for sharing your free time and resources, I feel very
fortunate to have your help.
Sandy K. >>
They are listed in an article on M. M. Smock on page 865. Martha McCabe is
listed as the wife of Jacob Smock, the father of M.M. Smock. James McCabe, a
cabinet maker, is listed as Martha's father according to the article Martha
was still alive in 1895. I will transcribe the article for you.
M. M. SMOCK is the leading livery-man of Colfax, Ind., and has been a resident
of the city since the late Civil war. His father, Jacob Smock, of German
descent, was reared in In-diana, and married Martha McCabe, daughter of James
McCabe, a cabinet maker. The father settled in Royalton, Boone county, where
he owned a fertile farm, and where he died in 1863, leaving two children-
Morlen M. and Annie. The mother subsequently mar-ried Andrew W. Straine who
survived until October, 1872. Mr. Straine was a physician of large practice,
was a justice of the peace, and a prominent member of the Presbyterian church,
in which he was an elder. The mother is now well advanced in years, but hale
and hearty.
M. M. Smock married Miss Cynthia Watkins, February 5, 1880, a daughter of
Enoch and Eliza J. (Morrison) Watkins, the former of whom was a brave soldier
in the late war, is a stanch republican, a well-to-do farmer, and, with his
wife, a strict member of the Methodist church. The children born to Mr. and
Mrs. Smock are two in number, and are named Thora Ethel, and Nellie. By trade
Mr. Smock is an engineer and mechanic. He entered upon his present business
in 1888, and has met with a phenomenal success. He owns a number of fine
horses and rigs and a commodious livery barn, as well as a comfortable
dwelling, all of which have been accumulated by his own and his wife's
industry, accompanied by good management. Mrs. Smock is a faithful Methodist,
while Mr. Smock is a member of Frankfort Shield lodge, No. 71, K. of P., also
of Yosemite tribe No. 168, I. 0. R. M., of which he has acted as trustee. He
is a republican in his politics, and as such has served as city marshal. Mr.
and Mrs. Smock are accomplished musicians, and both enjoy the full esteem and
respect of their neighbors.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from page 865 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.