Smith's first wife was Cora Holmes Shouse, they were married 29 September 1891 by Rev. Henry Crampton, "Ordained Preacher of the Gospel," in Edina, Knox County, Missouri. Next married Lydia Margaret "Maggie" Boltz Gardner 21 MAR 1897 by J. L. Bostwick, Justice of the Peace, in Knox City, Knox County, Missouri.

Occupation: Farmer

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Knox City—Funeral services for Smith Shouse will be held Sunday. Mr. Shouse was killed Wednesday when hauling out feed on a sled and the team ran away. Mr Shouse was tangled in the lines.
The Quincy Herald Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Saturday, March 16, 1940; Page: 5

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Those from here who attended the funeral of Smith Shouse at Knox City Sunday were Mr and Mrs Jewel Nichols, Miss Nettie Norton, Mrs. Ravel Taylor, Mrs. Jane Rule, T. P. Burkhart, R. E. Moffett and Mrs. Eva Allen. Mr. Shouse was a nephew of Mrs. Rule and cousin of Mrs. Nichols.
The Quincy Herald Whig, Quincy, Illinois, Wednesday, March 20, 1940; Page: 2

SMITH SHOUSE IS KILLED
Knox City Man Dragged by Runaway Team Yesterday After Falling From Sled.
Smith Shouse, a well known farmer of near Knox City, was killed about 9:30 yesterday morning when he slipped and fell from a sled pulled by a team of horses, the team running away and dragging him for a considerable distance before they could be stopped. Mr. Shouse's leg was in some manner caught as he fell from the sled. He was dead when picked up. The leg and also his back was broken.
Mr. Shouse started to drive the team to a well some distance from the house. His son had gone on a little way ahead. Just how the accident happened is not known, but the ground was covered with the slick ice from the sleet which had fallen. It is believed he either slipped or became unbalanced and fell.
Mr. Shouse was born on Bee Ridge March [sic] 13 [sic], 1869, being about 70 years old. He was a son of James and Amy Shouse, early pioneers of that section, both of whom are dead. He was one of a family of eleven children, of whom only two are now living, a sister, Mrs. Elera Allensworth, of Edina, and a brother, Frank Shouse, of near Knox City.
He was married to Mrs. Maggie Boltz Gardner in September, 1897. Three children were born to them, who are: Minnie, now Mrs. Glenn Parrish, Knox City; Lyda, Mrs. Robert Rouse, Hurdland, and Roy, who lives neat the home place. Two children by a previous marriage are dead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, awaiting the arrival of a step-daughter, Mrs. Bruce Mitchell of Minnesota.

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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Smith H. Shouse
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Jeddo, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Shouse
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Amy A. Shouse
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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James Shouse 36
Amy A. Shouse 35
Lottie M. Shouse 12
Smith H. Shouse 10
William O. Shouse 7
Sylvanus Shouse 5
Ellison M. Shouse 1

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Smith H Shouse
Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1891
Marriage Location: Gospel Edina, Knox, Missouri
Marriage County: Knox
Spouse Name: Cora Holmes

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Smith Shouse
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1897
Marriage Location: Knox City, Knox, Missouri
Marriage County: Knox
Spouse Name: Maggie Gardner

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Smith Shouse
Age: 28
Birth Date: Aug 1869
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Myrtle, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Shouse
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Name Age
Smith Shouse 28
Maggie Shouse 25
Ada Shouse 5
Lela Shouse 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: S H Shouse
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Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Myrtle, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Shouse
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Name Age
S H Shouse 40
Maggie Shouse 35
Albert Shouse 15
Lela Shouse 11
Minnie Shouse 8
Lydia Shouse 5
Ada Gardner 15

1930 United States Federal
Name: Smith H Shouse
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1930: Myrtle, Knox, Missouri
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Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maggie Shouse
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Smith H Shouse 60
Maggie Shouse 54
Leroy Shouse 18