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

MORGAN COUNTY
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
PAGE 321

ELIAS R. SMITH, farmer, is a native of Chatham County, N. C., was 
born June 7, 1834, being the second of three sons born to George and
Celia (Paschal) Smith, both natives of North Carolina, and respectively
of English and Scotch  descent.  George Smith was a soldier of the war
of 1812, and by occupation a farmer.  His father, David Smith, was a 
soldier of 1776 and a Quaker.  George Smith was Secretary of a Quaker 
colony and died in 1857.  He was a Whig and an Abolitionist.  His wife
closed her life in 1846, a consistent Baptist.  Elias R. Smith was reared
a farmer, obtained but little education except what is self-acquired, and
when of age reached out for himself.  He took charge of his father's
business when said father passed away.  In 1858, he came to this county,
mainly because of his anti-slavery predilections, and farmed on rented
land.  In 1863, he located where he has since resided, his farm now em-
bracing 138 acres of well-improved land.  March 1, 1863, he married
Mary, daughter of John and Polly McCollum, a union rich in the birth of
nine children--Mary E., John E., William L., Celia A., Minnie B., Roxanna
P., Effie J., Ellen S. and Florence L.  Mr. Smith is a stanch Republican,
a member of the great order of Masonry and a Patron of Husbandry.  His
youngest brother was a soldier of the Rebellion, and perished in the service.  
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Christian Church.

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