Smith - Miron
Source: H.W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 514
Miron Smith, Pleasant Hill, was born in Pittstown, New York, February 19, 1800, and is a son of Simeon and Ann (Lewis) Smith, eastern farmers.'
His parents died in Canada, he August 5, 1828, and she July 5, 1855.
Miron Smitih was one of a large family, so was obliged to work from childhood.
He was married April 5, 1825, to Julia A. Wilson, daughter of James Wilson, and sister to Col. S.C. Wilson, of Crawfordsville.
She was a native of Cherry Valley, New York, and after marriage lived in the house of her birth, where most of her children were born.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived in New York, where they followed farming till 1844, when they started for Indiana, arriving at Crawfordsville October 24, bringing three children:
Lucina, born April 2, 1826, died November 8, 1845; Ann, who was married to Ellis Insley, an old settler of Fountain County, who had four children : Sarah E. (deceased), Achsah, Miriam, and Dr. W. Insley (deceased).
He died October 1, 1868, leaving his wife to survive him.
Ann was born November 30, 1827; Hellen, born April 10, 1830, married to Frank Kirkpatrick October 7, 1852, and died February 2, 1857; Phebe (deceased), was born February 8, 1832; Elizabeth, born October 19, 1836, married January 24, 1865, to Dr. J.V. Anderson, now of Rossville, Illinois; James W. (deceased), was born January 8, 1840.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were almost penniless when they arrived in Indiana, not even owning a team nor able to buy.
Mrs. Smith's brother, Col. S.C. Wilson, of Crawfordsville, furnished them a team and bought some young cattle, and rented them his farm in Coal Creek township.
Mr. Smith entered zealously upon his work, and after a while was able to buy 80 acres. This he sold and bought 160 acres, on which he now lives. He owns 240 acres, the fruits of industry and economy.
August 18, 1873, death deprived him of his helpmate. She was a member of the Methodist Church, a faithful wife and loving mother.
Mr. Smith is a Methodist, and has always been a democrat.
Mrs. Ann Insley, since her husband's death, has made her home with her father.