Posted on: Green Co. Wi Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenBios/10109 Surname: SMITH, HESS, BOWEN ------------------------- "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published 1884, Union Publishing Company, Springfield, IL, @ pg 680: James S. Smith, eldest son of Daniel Smith, was born in Madison Co., N.Y., in July, 1833. He came to Wisconsin with his parents, and made his home with them until seventeen years of age. He had learned the blacksmith trade of his father, and engaged in that business in Beloit. He remained in Beloit four years, then went to Janesville. In 1854, he removed to Albany and commenced work at his trade. In 1864, he went to Idaho and Montana, working at his trade while there. After remaining there about a year and a half, he went to Michigan, and located in Plainwell, Allegan County. He ran a shop there for about two years, and returned to Albany, where he has since resided. In 1858, he was united in marriage with May (sic) J. Hess, born in Herkimer Co., N.Y. This union has been blessed with two children - Nellie and Frank. -------- James Storrs Smith, son of Daniel S. & Alzina Wentworth Smith, was born 8 July 1833. He served in the Civil War from Company I, 46th Regiment from WI. Mary Hess Smith was born 19 January 1842 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY. His daughter, Ellen "Nellie" B. Smith, b 1859, m E.W. "Ned" Bowen. James & Mary Smith are buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Albany, WI. See also BIO of Daniel S. Smith and OBITs of Alzina Smith and James & Mary Hess Smith.