Vanarsdall - Jane Smith
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal October 6, 1896
Jane Smith, daughter of John and Susan Smith was born in New Jersey June 12, 1814 and was married to James VanHorn of Millville, Butler County Ohio in December 1835 being a resident of that place until death. To this happy union 7 children were born: three of whom are living, William K of Millville, and Mary A and James E of near Jamestown, Ind. Father VanHorn died Dec 25, 1850. Again she was married to Garrott Vanarsdall of Reilley, Butler County Ohio Jan 29, 1854. To this union three children were born all of whom are living. One sister, Mrs. Martha Epperson of Crawfordsville only survives of a family of 10 children. She united with the Presbyterian Church of Reilly at an early age and was a member faithful and true. She died Sept 17, 1899, aged 85 years three months five days. She was a mother god and true and leaves a goodly number of grandchildren and host of friends. -s