Found this article in Taylor County Iowa. SMITH, W. E., Bedford, son of Elder James M. Smith, an eminent Baptist minister. Subject is a native of Shelby county, Indiana. Was ushered into this world, November 4, 1844. In 1854, he came with his parents to this county, locating on a farm in what is now known as section twenty-one, Benton township. Here he spent his days in attending school and assisting his parents on the farm. In 1862, he resolved to give his aid in putting down the rebellion, and in March, of that year, went to St. Joseph and enlisted in company G, Fourth Missouri cavalry, and served his county until the summer of 1866. During his service he was engaged in guerrilla warfare, and experienced many hard marches and hotly contested battles. At the close of the rebellion, in 1865, he was sent to the frontier, and was engaged in Indian warfare until May, 1866, when he was honorably discharged, at Leavenworth, Kansas. Returning to his home, he was married, December 12, 1867, to Miss Sarah Evans, daughter of Rev. John Evans, of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Baptist Church, and are both firm believers in the faith.