Miron Smith, born in Pittstown, NY was the son of Simeon and Ann (Lewis) Smith eastern farmers. Miron Smith was one of a large family, so 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 is a native of Cherry Valley, NY and after marriage lived in the house of her birth, were most of her children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived in New York, were they followed farming until 1844 when they started for Indiana, arriving at Crawfordsville October bring 3 children. Excerpt from the History of Montgomery Co.
1850 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 50 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 46
Children:
Hellen age 19
Elizabeth age 13
Other:
John Shoemaker age 16
1860 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 60 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 56
Children:
Elizabeth age 22
Other:
James Wilson age 17
1870 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 70 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 66
Ann S. Insley age 42
William Wheeler age 24 or 25
Miron Smith, born in Pittstown, NY was the son of Simeon and Ann (Lewis) Smith eastern farmers. Miron Smith was one of a large family, so 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 is a native of Cherry Valley, NY and after marriage lived in the house of her birth, were most of her children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived in New York, were they followed farming until 1844 when they started for Indiana, arriving at Crawfordsville October bring 3 children. Excerpt from the History of Montgomery Co.
1850 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 50 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 46
Children:
Hellen age 19
Elizabeth age 13
Other:
John Shoemaker age 16
1860 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 60 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 56
Children:
Elizabeth age 22
Other:
James Wilson age 17
1870 Census – Coal Creek, Montgomery Co., IN
Miron Smith age 70 - Farmer
Julia A Smith age 66
Ann S. Insley age 42
William Wheeler age 24 or 25
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