Researching SMITHS (I know, a needle in a haystack) William Smith, born 20 July 1840 to John Smith, in Amsterdam. (no absolute proof of date & place) John may have been born in England. No name for mother, but she was probably born in England. by 1862, William had moved to Detroit, was married to Elizabeth MC BLAIN, born in Buffalo, NY about 1842, and had 3 sons: Charles William, James Durick (Dury), and Thomas Clark. Thanks Michele