I am looking for information on my Henry Smith ( which is like looking for a needle in a haystack :). I have found him in the 1870 census, 1880 census and the 1900 census in Howard Township in Washington Co.
I think he was married more than once...the 1870 census has him as 38, with childern Rosetta (6) Sarah A (4) and William(1).
In the 1880 census he is wil wife Anna E ( 29), Rosetta (16) Sarah A (14) William (12, Mary C...stepdaughter (9), Oliver T (6) George W (4) and Delilia E (2)
In the 1900 census his was living in Washington Co with two other sons, Daniel R, age 16 ...this is my line, and Cleveland age 18.
Since it appears that Henry was living here for a number of years as a farmer I'm looking for some help with this family.
In the 1880 census his parents are listed as being born in NC...if that is any help with the SMITH'S.
Is this Henry Smith the son of Joel R. Smith and Elizabeth Miller? If so, I believe he was the last person to be interred at the Smith Miller Cemetery. Henry F. Smith has the last grave stone placed there.
I believe we have the same Henry Smith, he is the son of Joel Smith and Elizabeth Miller. Here he is in the 1850 and 1860 US Census:
1850 Census Joel Smith Jackson Township, Washington County, IN page 595
381/382 Joel Smith 47 M Farmer NC
Elizabeth Smith 53 F NC
William Smith 18 M Ind
Henry Smith 16 M Ind
Susan Smith 15 F Ind
James Smith 13 M Ind
Adam Miller 86 M NC
1860 Census Howard Township, Washington County, Indiana
House # 511
Smith, Joel R. 58 NC farmer
Elizabeth 66 NC
Wm. 29 farmhand
Henry 27 farmhand
Susan 25
James 22