Logan County, Colorado

Logan County Pioneers:

John M. and Eva (Richart) Smith, 6 North 54 West



In 1880 Decatur County, Iowa, J. L. Smith is 37, Elizabeth 31, J. F. 18, Viola C. 11, Mary E. 10, William L. 8, John M. 6, and Biford E. 4.

John M. Smith claimed a quarter in sections 1 and 2, 8N 49W in 1895.

John, 24, born in Decatur County, Iowa to J. C. Smith and Elizabeth Bohall, married Eva Richart on October 15, 1897 in Decatur County. She was 14, born in Decatur County to J. Richart and L. Melvin.

He was in Decatur County in 1880, J. L. Smith 37, Elizabeth Smith 31 Wife, J. F. Smith 18 Son, Viola C. Smith 11 Daughter, Mary E. Smith 10 Daughter, William L. Smith 8 Son, John M. Smith 6 Son, and Biford E. Smith 4 Son.

In 1910 Merino precinct, Joseph L. Smith 68 is farming, Elizabeth Smith 63 Wife, and Byford E. Smith 31 Son.

In 1910 Merino precinct,William Smithis 38, Hattie 38, married 16 years. Earl 16, Guy 12, Esther 8, and Lays 4. All were born in Iowa.

Joseph Lafayette Smith BIRTH 12 Mar 1842 Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, USA DEATH 14 Oct 1914 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Young Cemetery Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 11230485.

Elizabeth Bohall Smith BIRTH 4 Aug 1847 Indiana, USA DEATH 4 Mar 1919 BURIAL Young Cemetery Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 11230486.

Clarence Floyd Smith registered for WWI in Merino, born April 28, 1899, working for his father John Marion Smith.

In 1920 Logan County, J. M. Smith is farming, 46, Eva Smith 40 Wife, C. F. Smith 20 Son, Mary O. Smith 19 Daughter,, Nettie Smith 17 Daughter, Gertrude Smith 13 Daughter, Eugene Smith 6 Son, Minnie Millstead 7 Niece, and Joe Richhart 66 Father-in-law, widowed.

In 1940 Lyons, Colorado, John M. Smith 66 has no occupation, Mary E. Smith 60 Wife, and Eugene J. Smith 26 Son, a carpenter.

Mariam Evalena Richhart Smith BIRTH 30 Dec 1879 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, DEATH 27 Sep 1960 Longmont, Colorado, BURIAL Lyons Cemetery Lyons, Colorado, PLOT Blk 5 Lot 2 MEMORIAL ID 114942777.
RICHHART, BENJAMIN F. on 8/22/1910 claimed a quarter in section 8, 6N 54W.

1924 "Mrs. B. F. Richart and sister Ethel Jackson of Morgan county, called at Mr. Tygart;s one day last week."

In 1908 William E. Dougherty "Claimant names as witnesses: John M. Smith, Samuel F. Millstead, Eva Smith, Ben Bayless, all of Merino, Colorado. "

In 1910 Merino precinct, J. M. is farming, 36, married 12 years to Eva 30, with Clarence 11, Mary O. 9, and Mattie E. 7 all born in Iowa, and Edna G. 3 in Colorado.

Next to them are William Smith 38, Hattie 38, married 16 years. Earl 16, Guy 12, Esther 8, and Lays 4.
All were born in Iowa.

John M. Smith claimed a quarter in section 18, 6N 49W in 1913.

1919 "Mrs. J. D. Owens and Mrs. J. M. Smith, both of Merino are Sterling visitors today. "

John Marion Smith, December 31, 1873-September 9, 1958 is buried in Lyons, Colorado # 114942715.

So is Mariam Evaliena (Richhart) Smith 1879-1960 # 114942777.

Clarence Floyd Smith 1899-1974

Mary Orissa Smith 1900-1998

Nettie Ellen Smith 1902-1983

Edna Gertrude Smith 1906-1971

Eugene J Smith 1913-1992
April 19, 1923 "James Franklin Smith, for many years a resident of Sterling while he was employed here at his trade, that of a carpenter, died at 1:30 o' clock this morning at the home of his brother, J. M. Smith at Merino. Bright' s disease was the cause of his death, this ailment following an illness of influenza which Mr. Smith contracted about the middle of February. For several weeks he had been a patient in a hospital at Denver but was brought to the home of his brother in Merino last Saturday. He was 61 years old and was married, although he and his wife had separated. He was a member of the Merino church and of the Knights of Pythias lodge. While in Sterling he was employed by several contractors at various times and also did some contracting for himself. He later opened a general store in Merino and later went to Denver, where he went into business.
He was well known in Sterling. The funeral services will be held from the Merino church Friday afternoon at 2 o' clock and the burial will be made in the Sterling cemetery.
Marriage: 18 Aug 1920 Macon, Missouri, United States Amy M Brammar 1895-1993

Guy Raymond Smith 1896-1971

Lloyd Vernon Smith 1905-1985 is buried in Des Moines, Iowa # 99294405, with Neva Etola Smith 1923-2009.
Esther Elizabeth Smith 1901-1995 Chester Herbert Smith 1916-1993

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