SMITH. Peter Jeremiah SMITH was b. 1820 in New Jersey (US Census) and d. 1879 at Lockport, NY (gs). He served as a corporal (1864) in the NY Vol. Inf., Civil War. His occupation was shown as teamster, but later he operated a feed and grain business in Lockport. Peter m. Roxania (6) E. NEEDHAM (Jeremiah 5-3, Anthony 2-1) after the Civil War. He bought land from a John SMITH (relationship unkn) in Niagara Co., NY. Was he previously married? Who were his parents? What brought him to Niagara Co., NY and when? Any suggestions on how to identify his origins? Thanks in advance. Ed