This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, MATHEWS, BLACKALL, GILLETT, ANDERSON Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5681 Message Board Post: I can't find a family connection, but thought someone might be interested in the information contained in this record. ]LNAME[ SMITH FNAME[ BENJAMIN RESID[ MICHIGAN DATE[ APR 10, 1878 FILE[ 761 MFNO[ 1381 NOTES[ - lived in the Township of Alpine, Michigan ( KENT COUNTY) - described as a widower - no will CHILDREN: - Charity Matthews, wife of John, Township of Alpine, Michigan; - Mary Elizabeth Blackall, wife of Benjamin, Sparta, Michigan; - Ebenezer C. Smith, carpenter, Grand Rapids, Michigan; - Jesse Smith, harness maker, White River, Newago County, Michigan; - Esther E. Gillett, wife of Washington, Ottawa County, Michigan; - Phoebe A. Anderson, wife of John who was a stage driver, Newago County, Michigan; - Harmon B. Smith, farmer, Newago County, Michigan