Misc. Notes
Spouses
Birth12 Feb 1815, ,, Kentucky [516]
Death10 Mar 1881 [516] Age: 66
BurialElm Grove Township, Tazewell, Illinois [516], [507]
Burial MemoDillon Cemetery (formerly called Fisher Burial Grounds)
Misc. Notes
1. Assumption is that Gardner Smith was married once before, as the three children listed in the 1850 US Census are too old to belong to Charlotte Comstock.
2. Family rumors say Gardner died when he drank hard cider that had frozen, and the pure alcohol killed him.
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Misc. Notes
1. From the 1850 US Census, Kentucky, Mason, District 21, Enumerated 19 Aug 1850, House 162, Lines 37-41:
Gardner Smith; Head; age 35; Farmer; POB Kentucky.
Charlott Smith; Age 22; POB Kentucky.
Thomas Smith; Age 14; POB Kentucky; Attends School.
William Smith; Age 11; POB Kentucky; Attends School.
George Smith; Age 6; POB Kentucky; Attends School.
[note]: These children may be from another mother. Charlott is not old enough to have Thomas and William, and possibly George as sons. I suspect Gardner Smith was married once before. The 1850 census does not give relationships to the head of the household.
2. From the 1860 US Census, Illinois, Tazewell, Dillon Township, Post Office at City of Pekin, Page 198, Enumerated 10 Jul 1860, Lines 14-22:
Gardner Smith; Head; Age 46; Farmer; POB Kentucky.
Charlotte Smith; Age 34; POB Kentucky.
William Smith; Age 20; Farmer; POB Kentucky.
George Smith; Age 16; Farmer; POB Kentucky.
John Smith; Age 9; POB Kentucky; Attends School; [also marked as married??].
Martha E. Smith; Age 7; POB Kentucky; Attends School.
Mary T. Smith; Age 6; POB Kentucky; Attends School.
Albert Smith; Age 4; POB Kentucky.
Amelia Smith; Age 1; POB Illinois.
3. From the 1880 US Census, Illinois, Tazewell, Dillon Township, ED 246, Page 19, Lines 31-37:
Gardner Smith; Head; Age 65; Married; Farmer; Cannot write; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Selina Smith; Wife; Age 51; Married; Keeps House; POB Kentucky; Father POB New York; Mother POB Kentucky.
Sarah Smith; Daughter; Age 21; Single; At Home; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Ida Smith; Daughter; Age 18; Single; Attends School; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Andrew Smith; Son; Age 16; Single; Attends School; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Sherman Smith; Son; Age 14; Single; Attends School; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Emma Smith; Daughter; Age 11; Attends School; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.