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Genealogy and History Biographies
L. J. Smitherman, retired farmer, was born in Rutherford Co., Tenn., Jan. 7, 1819; was married to Miss Miriel Brown, a native of Lawrence Co., Ala., where she was born March 22, 1821. Of this marriage 6 children have been born, one of whom is living, William, who married Louisa Lester in 1863, and they have 3 children, Otis, Mayo and Inez. Mr. S. settled in Morgan Co., near Jacksonville, in 1827. Jesse and Jincy Brown, parents of Mrs. S., were early pioneers in that county. Three years afterward he moved to McDonough county, thence to Geneva county, and back to his native State; returning, he settled in Detroit tp., where he still owns 200 acres, the original homestead. Mr. S. has been prominent in the county, having served as Assessor a number of years, Supervisor a number of terms and elected County Treasurer in 1867; was re-elected in 1869, and is Village Trustee at the present time. Democrat.
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