26. Oliver Smith, p. 336 OLIVER SMITH One of the substantial farmers of Grundy county, was ushered into existence on the 16th of January, 1821, in the District of Columbia, where he passed the first two years of his life, when death deprived him of both father and mother. Oliver was then placed in care of an aunt, who took him to Loudoun county, Virginia, where he grew up. When eighteen years of age he bid farewell to "Ole Virginny" and sought a home farther west, locating in Guernsey county, Ohio, but remained there only a few years when he made his home in Morgan county, in the same State. On the 4th of June, 1846, he wedded Miss Euth Walters, an estimable young lady of Morgan county. January 10, 1828, was the date of her birth. This marriage was blessed with four children; namely. Mary A., born June 8,1847, died May 9, 1847; Benjamin F., born March 2, 1850; Jonah W.. born January 14, 1853; and Mary E., born August 24, 1855. In 1864 Mr. Smith removed, with his family, to Grundy county, where he now has a farm of six hundred and thirty acres of fertile land, well stocked, a comfortable homestead, orchard, etc., all of which he has acquired by patient industry and the willing help of his wife. They have toiled long together and can now enjoy the fruits of their labor.