Benjamin F. Smith

            BENJAMIN F. SMITH is one of a family of six children, and was born in Ohio, on the 12^th day of August, 1837. His parents were Jacob and Abigail Smith, who were also native of the Buckeye State, where the father died, leaving eh care of the family to the mother. She was a woman of sterling qualities; and about four years after her husband’s death, removed to Indiana, settling in Noble County, where she remained until her death, in 1879. Benjamin came to Indiana with his mother, and April 25, 1861, was married to Charity Lane, a native of this county, where she was born February 24, 1844. Seven children have been born to this couple, viz.: Emma, G. Ellis, Hattie E., Franklin F., Howard G., William H. and Sarah. Mr. Smith owns a large farm, consisting of 231 acres of land, and is a genial, pleasant neighbor.

Source: Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Weston A. Goodspeed, Historical Editor. Charles Blanchard, Biographical Editor. F.A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1882, page 361.