There are several Jacob Smiths found all over the US. My Smiths are from
Orange County Indiana and they stayed in the Southern Indiana area. Here are
the census records that I have found
The 1860 Jackson Township Orange County Indiana Census lists:
Smith, Jacb Age 30 Farmer
Smith, Matilda Age 29 Nee: Bundy
Smith, Elizabeth Age 13
Smith, Malissa Age 8
Smith, J H Age 5
Smith, David Age 3
Smith, Eliza E. Age 1
The 1870 Jackson Township Orange County Indiana Census lists:
Smith, Jacob Age 39
Smith, Matilda Age 38
Smith, Malissa Age 18
Smith, John Age 16
Smith, David Age 13
Smith, Eliza E. Age 10
Smith, Silas Age 2
Smith, William Age 1
The 1880 Martin County Indiana Census lists:
Smith, Jacob Age 53
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in NC
Smith, Matilda Age 51
shows she was born in Indiana - both parents born in NC
Smith, John H. Age 24
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in Indiana
Smith, Silas C. Age 12
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in Indiana
Smith, William Age 10
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in Indiana
The 1900 Bainbridge Township Dubois County Indiana Census lists:
Smith, Jacob Age 71 Married 53 years
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in NC
Smith, Matilda Age 69 Married 53 years
shows she was born in Indiana - both parents born in NC
Smith, William Age 27
shows he was born in Indiana - both parents born in Indiana
Cannot find either Jacob or Matilda in the 1910 Census.
The daughter Melissa was mother to Eli Robert Johns, my kids gggrandfather,
who married Louisa Jane Arnold (1st) then married Emma Simmons (2nd). Eli is
buried at Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes (Knox Co) Indiana.
This is the line that I am researching. If anyone has information on this
Jacob Smith and Matilda Bundy, please contact me.
Judi Johns
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