Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. 

MORGAN COUNTY
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
PAGGE 320

ALFRED M. SMITH, teacher, was born in Adams Township, Morgan
County, Ind., November 24, 1851, and is a son of Hackney and Rebecca
T. (Duty) Smith, both natives of North Carolina, and of English descent.
Hackney Smith was educated and married in his native State, where he
was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1838.  He then removed
with his wife and family to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled near Belleville,
where he farmed on shares for some five years.  In 1843, he came to Adams
Township, Morgan County, Ind., entered a tract of land and improved a farm,
upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1855.  Both himself
and wife were members of the Baptist Church.  Alfred M. Smith, the subject,
received a good common school and academic education.  His mother 
died in 1860, but he remained on the home farm with his siter until 1866,
after which he made his home with Solomon Dorsett until the fall of 1871.
He then commenced teaching, and has taught during the fall and winter ever
since, being employed as a salesman or at farming in the summer.  He
was married, in December, 1874, to Nellie J. Ogles, a native of Morgan
County, Ind.  Three children blessed their union, only one of whom, Lena
F., is now living.  Mrs. Smith died in October, 1880.  She was a member
of the Baptist Church, of which church, Mr. Smith is also a member.  He 
is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities.  In politics, he
is a Democrat, and is one of the enterprising and respected citizens of the
township and county.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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