NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11454 BOURBON CO JOHN D. SMITH Smith, Stickney, Hinkson, Davis 11454 Pike County Missouri History, Des Moines, Iowa, Mills and Company, 1883, p. 906. John D. Smith, farmer and stock-raiser, Hartford township, post-office New Hartford, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, November 25, 1829, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he engaged in farming, continuing the same until 1846, when he went to D. P. Stickneys circus, remaining in the business about five years. He then returned to his birthplace, where he remained until 1855, then came to Missouri, locating in Clay county, where he commenced farming, continuing the same until 1861, when he went to Lewis county, Missouri, remaining there until 1866. He then came to Pike county, where he has since resided, following farming and stock raising, owning a fine farm of 940 acres. He has a good residence, finely located, surrounded by timber. He has one of the finest stock farms in the county, selling about thirty head of cattle pr year. Mr. Smith has a good knowledge of business, and is much esteemed for his fair and honorable dealings. He was married in Kentucky, December 10, 1852, to miss Melvina Hinkson, daughter of Humphrey and Nancy Hinkson. By this union they had five children: Nancy, John T., Margaret M., Emma R. and Nicholas. His wife died November 26, 1864. He was married the second time to Miss May M. Davis, of Pike county, January 14, 1872. By this union they have two children: Charley T. and Mary E. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx