Hello, I am looking for information on William Smith born in Passaic county about 1838. His parents reportedly were William Smith and Nancy Winters but have not been able to find any proof of that. In 1850 he resided with John I parsell and Anna his wife (ages 66 and 65) William was 12. He entered the civil war using the name Purcell. When he applied for his pension he stated he was raised by his grandmother and used her name until after she died. Does anyone have any information on either of these families? William is my GG Grandfather and married And moved to Sussex County. Peggy Pharris