Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
John A. Smethers
FAMILY:
Spouse: Lyda J. White
The children of John and Lyda were:
Willard E., Edgar, Letta, Leroy, Margaret, Elnora and Rosale.
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Biography:
Mr. Smethers was born in Tennessee, March 28, 1844,. He was five years old, when in 1849 he came with his parents to Madison County, Indiana, where he has resided all the time since except three years temporary stay in the State of Florida.
He was raised on a farm, and that has been his chief occupation, and to-day (1888) he owns a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Green township, near the Hamilton county line, six miles West of Pendleton and eight East of Noblesville, Indiana.
In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 89th Indiana Volunteers, and served two years in the army. He was discharged in 1864.
In March, 1869, he was married to Lyda J. White, daughter of Wesley White (a highly respected citizen of Green township). Mr. and Mrs. Smethers' children are: Willard E., Edgar, Letta, Leroy, Margaret, Elnora and Rosale. The following are deceased and buried at Pleasant View cemetery, in Green township: Edgar, aged seven years; Letta, four years; Rosale, three years (buried in Florida); Leroy, two years."
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[Excerpted from "Those I Have Met, or Boys in Blue". Compiled by Samuel Harden, Anderson, Ind., September 1888. Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 4400 Jackson Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47715, 1970.]