This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FEC.2ACE/969 Message Board Post: The 1820 census shows a Joseph Smith family with many children living in Morgan county, WV (VA). I'm quite sure that one of the sons was named Joseph as described below in this biography. I am interested in knowing who his brothers and sisters were. --------------------------------------------------------- From "History of Saline County, Missouri" St. Louis Missouri Historical Company, 1881 Joseph Smith, P. O., Slater. Son of Joseph and Mary Smith, was born June 17, 1814 in Morgan county, Virginia. His father and mother were both natives of Virginia. He remained until he was nineteen years old on his father's farm. In the spring of 1838 he moved to Fayette county, Ohio, remained there several years, and then returned to Virginia. In 1842 he married Miss Elizabeth Compton, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Compton, of Virginia. In 1844 he moved to this county, and settled first near High Hill. In 1846 he purchased the farm he now lives on, to which he has added by subsequent purchases, until it now amounts to ninety-four acres of land. Mr. Smith has five children, three sons and two daughters. Two of his sons died in early manhood, and also one of his daughters, dying after she was married. The other daughter is married, and living, with two children. Mr. Smith has made his property by industry and economy. He is a member of the C. P. Church.